In the autumn of 2018 a diverse group of Scottish Citizens gathered over three days to make recommendations on shared decision-making in health and social care. 24 people shared ideas, opinions and experiences and questioned outside ‘experts’ before attempting to reach some consensus. The Citizens Jury was facilitated by Peter Bryant and Jez Hall of Shared Future CIC. The Our Voice Citizens’ Jury on Shared Decision-making: Interim Report documents the process followed and lists, in the participants’ own words, their recommendations.
Reports
Hear the Voice, Make the Change: Guide to evaluating PB processes
Released in June 2017 this comprehensive guide from PB Partners lays out 10 essential actions to record, monitor and evaluate the impact of a PB programme.
Mainstreaming Participatory Budgeting
This briefing has been produced in response to Scotland’s Community Choices programme and aims to support public sector organisations wishing to develop ‘mainstream’ Participatory Budgeting(PB) initiatives.
Grant making through Participatory Budgeting: A ‘How To’ Guide
Grant making through Participatory Budgeting: A ‘How To’ Guide for Community Led Organisations and community engagement workers.
Inquiry into the Challenge of Care at Home 2018
After months of intensive work we are pleased to be able to share the report of the Inquiry into the Challenge of Care At Home. We believe the recommendations in the report offer a unique opportunity to improve Care at Home services in Greater Manchester.
Central Blackpool Health and Wellbeing Inquiry Report 2017
Blackpool Council, in partnership with local health commissioners, asked Shared Future to run a citizen inquiry on the theme of Health and Wellbeing. Following a listening event on the 4th May 2017, where the recommendations of the citizen inquiry were shared with commissioners and stakeholders, we produced this report, which includes the recommendations of the participants.
West Midlands Mental Health Commission Open Space Listening Events
Open Space Listening Events took place as part of the West Midlands Mental Health Commission. This report is a description of those events
West Midlands Mental Health Commission Citizen Inquiry Report 2017
On the 31st January 2017 the West Midlands Mental Health Commission Action Plan was launched by Norman Lamb MP. Central to the production of the action plan was the Citizen Inquiry, organised by Shared Future CIC.
Fracking: A Citizens Deliberation, Preston 2016
Fracking and its role in the UK is a hugely important issue for politicians grappling with the energy challenges we are faced with now and in the future. This deliberative process, facilitated by Shared Future CIC, looked at how people feel and think about Fracking when they are given an opportunity to learn more about the topic and consider and discuss the issue as part of a group.
Morecambe Alcohol Inquiry 2012
What do you think would make it easier to have a more responsible relationship with alcohol in Morecambe?
The Wirral Alcohol Inquiry 2015/16
Alcohol harm within the Wirral had been of increasing concern to communities and public services for some time and has become a high profile media issue.
Ways to show social benefit: a simple guide
The first in a series of simple briefing papers on useful topics relating to social enterprise.
Lattice Work final report
Sharing the results of 3 years’ hard work in the Lancaster District, which saw around £70,000 of funding distributed to new and growing social enterprises.
Protecting the Right to the City in the UK: the Example of Community Land Trusts
Reviewing the history of social movements related to the collective ownership of land, with a specific focus on Community Land Trusts (CLTs).
21st Century Innovations in Social Enterprise
Commissioned from Owen Dowsett, this report highlights recent innovations in the world of social enterprise.
Social Enterprise Consortia Research
Examining the existing worlds of social enterprise collaboration and planning future support strategies for the sector.