In a short blog by Jez Hall, of Shared Future, he looks at the role of mapping and data visualisation as an innovative way to extend the reach of participatory budgeting and put communities ‘on the map’. Much debate exists…
Over recent months, as climate change has been propelled into the political mainstream, there has been an upsurge in interest in the role of deliberative processes such as Citizens’ Assemblies and Citizens’ Juries, too. An Assembly is a key demand of Extinction Rebellion,…
In a recent meeting with colleagues representing different sides of that perennial ‘social enterprise definition’ debate, we again stumbled, or struggled, to agree. There is of course some official definitions, but everyone still seemed to feel we need to broaden out…
Citizens Assemblies have gone mainstream, no longer are they the preserve of democracy geeks who have the Oxford Handbook of Deliberative Democracy on their bedside tables. Climate activists, politicians and health professionals are excited by their potential. Peter Bryant tells…
After 6 weeks of deliberation our Inquiry in Care at Home produced compelling recommendations for transforming how services in Greater Manchester are commissioned and delivered. The 'what' and the 'why. Following the launch of the Inquiry report we now invite Health and Social Care Commissioners across Greater Manchester to commit to considering 'how' the recommendations might be implemented.
Jez Hall of Shared Future and Lynn Sbaih of Give2Gain had the privilege of running a two hour session on the ‘Journey of Social Enterprise’ at the 2019 Greater Manchester Social Enterprise conference. Their purpose was to explore the motivations and reasons…
An opportunity to improve Care at Home services in Greater Manchester. “What would it take to help people to have a good life at home for as long as they choose?” The Inquiry itself has now concluded, and we have…
One of the privileges of being in Shared Future is the wonderful people, and wonderful places it gives you access to. Like the recent Citizen Participation University in Hungary. In 2017 it was in its 9th year. The Citizen Participation University (CPU) is…
In 2017 Shared Future facilitated 4 citizen led inquiries into Health and Wellbeing in Blackpool. These short videos, taken on the 4th May 2017 explain the reasons behind why they were needed and what went on. The interviews were filmed…
On the 31st January 2017 a new West Midlands Mental Health Commission Action Plan was launched by Norman Lamb MP. Central to the production of the action plan was a citizens jury, organised by Shared Future CIC. Thrive West Midlands…