Inspired by the bravery of Age UK Bradford District - who walked away from traditional commissioner designed service contracts for a future based on what older people really wanted - we asked Stephanie Smith, Director of Services at Age UK Bradford District, to share her learning on how the organisation gained insights into what matters to older people in Bradford.
Localis recently identified six key reasons why the mental health system is failing young people.
It’s good to see the Government’s positive response to the Five Year Forward View today. It’s even better to hear Theresa May talking about mental health. Everyone should be talking about it. We need to keep it high on everyone’s agenda - especially the political one.
Well-deserved congratulations were in order for NDTi partners, My Life My Choice (MLMC) at the recent National Advocacy Awards after they won the award for best coproduction.
A new report commissioned by the NHS East of England highlights 8 important lessons for those trying to implement co-production strategies within the health sector.
3 impactful sets of materials were launched at the House of Lords this month as part of our “People’s Voice” Programme.
The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) has been funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation to increase understanding of co-production in mental health.
NDTi is pleased to announce that we have been awarded new contracts from the Department for Education that will enable us to further deliver our ambition to ensure disabled children and young people have greater choice and control over their lives and move into adulthood with jobs, independent living, good health and community inclusion.
We are very pleased to announce that a new project aiming to ensure the voices of disabled and older people and their families are heard will go ahead thanks to a grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
We are pleased to introduce a guest blog on co-production by Siraaj Nadat, a Project Officer at Changing Our Lives.
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