‘for people living in Blackpool Far North what are the main things that affect people’s health and well-being and what can be done about them?’
We have spent 12 months working with Public Health Blackpool and The Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group. The second and third inquiries addressing the main things that affect people’s health and wellbeing and what can be done to address them have been completed
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Literature Review of Citizen Led Deliberation Processes
This document takes a snapshot of relevant literature to discuss the features of citizens juries, their use (both in Scotland, England and internationally) and the Scottish context for running such a deliberative process.
Shared Future Annual Report October 2017
We are pleased to present our 2016 – 2017 Annual Report. Having achieved a good level of stability we are excited about the future; building on our current portfolio and seeing what as yet unexplored opportunities are open to us. As ever the coming year promises more interesting and exciting work and we look forward to continuing our engagement with stakeholders, associates and clients, old and new.
Can you help us with our exciting new project in Manchester?
We are delighted to be working with Greater Manchester Talent Match and Reason Digital carrying out a piece of work developing an online employment support tool and reviewing the current Opportunities Hub.
Unique and exciting opportunity for a North West based Non-Executive Director
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a company focusing on worthwhile, exciting and innovative projects in a wide variety of localities.
Say Hello and Say Goodbye
Our associate pool is expanding, with the recent of addition of Martin Wells, Amanda Preece and Phil Murphy, and we also say goodbye to long term associate and ex-SFCIC director Mandy Naylor.
Working with us since our earliest days, Mandy will be sorely missed by us all, and we wish her the very best in her new role.
Solid as a rock, or brittle as broken glass
Now in its 9th year, the Citizen Participation University (CPU) is an annual gathering of community activists, organisers and developers, from across Europe, but also reaching out to the USA and into Turkey. Over 50 people came together, for 4 days, to talk, act out and share their best practice. A real powerhouse of community inspiration, and a rare opportunity to think outside of our boxes.
The Central Blackpool Health and Wellbeing Inquiry
This citizen led inquiry was commissioned by Blackpool Council’s Public Health department as a way of finding out what local residents think after an intense period of deliberation, where they were given the chance to share experiences and opinions, to challenge each other and to question a range of professionals before writing their own recommendations on what needs to happen.
Central Blackpool Health and Wellbeing Inquiry Interviews
In 2017 Shared Future facilitated a citizen led inquiry into Health and Wellbeing in Central Blackpool. These short videos, taken on the 4th May 2017 explain the reasons behind why the inquiry was needed and what went on. The interviews were filmed by Martin Wells of HeadHandHeart Ltd.
West Midlands Mental Health Commission Citizens Jury
On the 31st January 2017 the West Midlands Mental Health Action plan was launched by Norman Lamb MP. Central to the production of the action plan was the West Midlands Mental Health Citizen Inquiry, organised by Shared Future CIC.
Looking for support to set up or grow a social enterprise?
Shared Future CIC does not currently have funding to provide extensive free support and advice to new or existing social enterprises. However, as part of our social mission to support other social enterprises, we remain committed to offering a basic advice and signposting service.