Author: BwarExpe

Empowering Communities: A New Chapter in Health Research Partnerships

Empowering Communities: A New Chapter in Health Research Partnerships By Nicki Evans, Operational Lead for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement, Keele University The beginning of March 2023 saw the start of a new and exciting project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care...

Research into the use of the psychoactive substance known as ‘Monkey Dust’ in Stoke-on-Trent

Research into the use of the psychoactive substance known as ‘Monkey Dust’ in Stoke-on-Trent “This summary is based on research commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City council, to improve understanding of how and why the psychoactive substance known as ‘Monkey Dust’ is used in Stoke-on-Trent. The council specified that...

The benefits of Lived Experience to public services

When we talk about lived experience at Expert Citizens we’re referring to the first-hand knowledge that people have gained through their personal life experiences. This type of knowledge can be invaluable when it comes to improving public services, as it allows members of a community to provide insights that cannot...

Coproducing a good practice guide: Arson & fire setting

Coproducing a good practice guide: Arson & fire setting Previous incidents of arson & fire setting can act as a significant barrier for our customers when accessing accommodation. Through the communities of practice we are cooproducing a good practice guide around this topic. We will be holding a workshop...

DLUHC visit to Changing Futures Stoke-on-Trent

The Changing Futures programme recently hosted a visit with representation from Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Local Government, Department for Education, Supporting Families, Childrens Services and HM Treasury to showcase the work happening here in Stoke-on-Trent to support people...

The Prison Discharge Network Group

Author: Richard Walley, Service Coordinator, Changing Futures In my current role as a service coordinator for the Changing Futures programme in Stoke-on-Trent I specialise in supporting customers that are currently involved in the criminal justice system, this could be where customers are stuck in a cycle...

Author: BwarExpe

Empowering Communities: A New Chapter in Health Research Partnerships

Research into the use of the psychoactive substance known as ‘Monkey Dust’ in Stoke-on-Trent

The benefits of Lived Experience to public services

Coproducing a good practice guide: Arson & fire setting

DLUHC visit to Changing Futures Stoke-on-Trent

The Prison Discharge Network Group

Trauma and Drug Induced Psychosis

Compulsive Hording

Strengths Based Practice

Using the insight of our own experiences to motivate change