@Solnetwork1

We're a user-led non-profit, working to ensure everyone can have a say in the services they use. #InclusiveInvolvementMatters #LivedExperience

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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/#c… #Access #Theatre #Intersectionality #Research
Publication cover. White letters in the middle read 'VX Labs Consultation 2023'. The text is encircled by a speech bubble in dark red and oranges shades. Top left is the Vital Xposure logo is the same dark red and orange shades. Text at the bottom read 'Executive Summary Report'.

ALT Publication cover. White letters in the middle read 'VX Labs Consultation 2023'. The text is encircled by a speech bubble in dark red and oranges shades. Top left is the Vital Xposure logo is the same dark red and orange shades. Text at the bottom read 'Executive Summary Report'.

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NEW BLOG: What’s needed to strengthen research-practice collaboration in social care?🤝 @HannahKendrick6, @AnnetteBoaz + @JulietteMalley outline approaches to research engagement + how these can be strengthened in #SocialCare. READ NOW:👉lse.ac.uk/cpec/news/research… @Solnetwork1
NEW BLOG: What’s needed to strengthen research-practice collaboration in social care?

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NSUN has today published a new report exploring experiences of menstruation within psychiatric inpatient settings by survivor researcher @hatporter. Scroll for a summary of the report and its findings 🧵 nsun.org.uk/resource/menstru…

Menstrual health in psychiatric inpatient settings (2024)

This report explores experiences of menstruation within psychiatric inpatient settings. It highlights that patients in psychiatric hospitals are often insufficiently supported with needs relating to...

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In our latest blog the team behind the “Amar Bari Amar Jibon” (My Home, My Life) research study @AmarBariUK, @OpenUniversity and @manik_gopinath, share insights and reflections on how to do effective #coproduction in a multicultural context. coproductioncollective.co.uk…
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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.
TfL Access.@TfLAccess16 Apr 2024
⚠️Mill Hill East station Step-free access is not available due to unavailability of station staff. ➡ To re-plan journey: tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey
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NIHR Involvement@NIHRinvolvement8 Apr 2024
“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_NWL
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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/for…
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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. @cbuckler_ explores the complexities of claiming community in their new report:nsun.org.uk/resource/explori…

Exploring “community” and the mental health lived experience landscape (2024)

This report explores the meaning of "community" in the mental health lived experience landscape: whether those with lived experience could be considered a “community”, and how the term “community” is...

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Peter Beresford
@BeresfordPeter26 Mar 2024
for a different way of thinking about our mental wellbeing check this out
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Chloe (she/her)@ChloeSApter26 Mar 2024
@Solnetwork1 has an involvement opportunities board & an involvement jobs board for roles in this kind of area - both are great! shapingourlives.org.uk/invol… shapingourlives.org.uk/invol…
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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.u…
Getting started: Involving people Are you looking to involve patients and the public in your research but aren’t sure where to start? learningforinvolvement.org.uk

ALT Getting started: Involving people Are you looking to involve patients and the public in your research but aren’t sure where to start? learningforinvolvement.org.uk

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

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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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 @OpenUniversity @lunduniversity @uniofeastanglia @TISSpeak and @Solnetwork1 ow.ly/GYre50QVOcG
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Imagine working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, always on call never able to take a break. Family carers do this. Another great piece of journalism @Channel4News highlighting how families have to beg for a break for their disabled sons or daughters. Noone should fight for respite.
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Patients & the public can drive change. Yet public involvement is often overlooked when it comes to disseminating & implementing results. Our Evidence Collection makes the case for working with members of the public & includes practical tips for doing so: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti…
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We’re marking the anniversary of the launch of our #SharedCommitment to improve #PublicInvolvement in health and social care research. We’re working with organisations like @HRA_latest on this initiative. nihr.ac.uk/documents/shared-…
Read our Shared Commitment to improve public involvement in research

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NIHR Involvement@NIHRinvolvement6 Mar 2024
There’s never been a better time to get involved in health & care research! Do you want to find out how you can make a difference? Our Public Information Pack answers your questions about what it's like to get involved: nihr.ac.uk/documents/public-…
Do you have questions about public involvement in research? What will I be expected to do? What difference will I make? What training and support will I be offered? What can I contribute? How will I benefit from being involved Have I got the right experience to be involved? Our Public Information Pack is a great place to find out more!

ALT Do you have questions about public involvement in research? What will I be expected to do? What difference will I make? What training and support will I be offered? What can I contribute? How will I benefit from being involved Have I got the right experience to be involved? Our Public Information Pack is a great place to find out more!

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Shocking new research shows that 29 per cent of disabled people refuse to use public transport because of the prejudice they face. Another example of exclusion and disabled people being left behind. express.co.uk/news/uk/187170…

More than a quarter of disabled people avoid public transport because of abuse

EXCLUSIVE: Shocking new research shows that 29 per cent of disabled people refuse to use public transport because of the prejudice they face

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A £6 billion government scheme that will enable 20,000 affordable homes to be built across England does not require housing providers to build a single accessible property, the company running the programme has admitted. buff.ly/3OUVOkp
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Joel Nelson@joelvsarthritis21 Feb 2024
Stop charging advocates living with the disease for which your event caters the same as professionals. Nobody is paying for us to attend for 'professional development'. No one is covering our expenses. If you're talking about us, make it accessible to us with appropriate pricing.
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