This next session at #SocialWorkWeek2024 will be led by the international network PowerUs and discuss how we can meet the global aims for social work. With The Open University Lund University UEA TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Shaping Our Lives ow.ly/GYre50QVOcG

Does using digital technology create barriers for Disabled people accessing #SocialWork services? Disabled people led this research and co-produced some guides, including an Easy Read version. Read more: buff.ly/39uD89j #SocialWorkWeek2024 #DisabilityTwitter BASW

Really excited that our new Lived Experience Research Fellow roles Mental Health Policy Research Unit are now open for applications. More details here: ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/se… Please help spread the word!

Are you looking to involve patients and the public in your research but aren’t sure how to start? Take a look at the resources that could help you get started: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/topic/getting-…

els Shaping Our Lives has an involvement opportunities board & an involvement jobs board for roles in this kind of area - both are great! shapingourlives.org.uk/involvement-op… shapingourlives.org.uk/involvement-jo…

for a different way of thinking about our mental wellbeing check this out

Looking for a new job working with people with lived experience? Check out these #involvement + co-production #jobs inc roles with: Turning Point - Social Enterprise 💙 Royal Free London Uni of Birmingham British Red Cross 🧡 Islington Council @CBFnd and more! Find your new job today: buff.ly/3D7YLHT

While much has been gained in the "lived experience movement", there are still people who are neither able or willing to participate, largely due to issues of access and power. dr courtney buckler explores the complexities of claiming community in their new report:nsun.org.uk/resource/explo…

Lyla is conducting a study on wellbeing and burnout among disability activists. She is interested in your views if you are a disability activist working or volunteering in disability rights or disability justice in England. You can access the survey here: lse.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bj…

“Being involved in this project has given me a purpose beyond my caring responsibilities.” Read this blog from Jude, Karen & Lindsey about their project to improve experiences of care through diversifying lived experience representation: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/arc… NIHR ARC Northwest London

In our latest blog the team behind the “Amar Bari Amar Jibon” (My Home, My Life) research study AmarBariUK, The Open University and Manik Gopinath, share insights and reflections on how to do effective #coproduction in a multicultural context. coproductioncollective.co.uk/news/multicult…

Your lived experience is valuable - would you like to use it to make services better and research more inclusive? Find out how: buff.ly/3EhlZwP #MyVoiceMatters #LivedExperience #Involvement

An unstaffed station, is an inaccessible station. We must not let de-staffing happen, they’re coming back for schedule 17 on the railway which will only end in scenarios like this being commonplace & accessibility will be long gone.

What are the benefits of sharing your lived experience? Find them on our blog! buff.ly/4aryeEK #involvement #LivedExperience

Timing is everything - when it comes to accessibility. How? Find out on our blog: buff.ly/3YXOmZz #accessibility #involvement #inclusion

Want to make sure your events are accessible and inclusive? Check out our blog for tips: buff.ly/4aKlzMT #accessibility #inclusion

Accessibility means more than step-free access. Find out more in our blog: buff.ly/43Q1CSu #inclusion #involvement #accessibility

NSUN has today published a new report exploring experiences of menstruation within psychiatric inpatient settings by survivor researcher Hat #StopSIM #StopOxevision 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🩸. Scroll for a summary of the report and its findings 🧵 nsun.org.uk/resource/menst…

NEW BLOG: What’s needed to strengthen research-practice collaboration in social care?🤝 Hannah Kendrick, Annette Boaz + Juliette Malley outline approaches to research engagement + how these can be strengthened in #SocialCare. READ NOW:👉lse.ac.uk/cpec/news/rese… Shaping Our Lives

We proudly present our #VXLabs Consultation report with findings and recommendations following our consultation with #disabled, #Deaf and #Neurodivergent artists and partners across #England! Read and share: vitalxposure.co.uk/vxlabs/#consul… #Access #Theatre #Intersectionality #Research