Involving service users as partners
People who use services often have a very different view of them to those who plan and supply those services.  Involving service users in your project will ensure their views and experiences are fully acknowledged and documented.
 
Acton Shapiro has extensive experience of involving the following groups in research and evaluation projects:
  • carers
  • disabled children
  • young people
  • disabled people
  • people with health issues
  • older people

Recent projects that involved service users:

Partnerships for Older People (POPP)   Read more

Sure Start programmes   Read more

Three national studies on carers  Read more

Self-management course for carers   Read more  

Continuing care for children and young people  Read more

Evaluating Healthlink - an evaluation of Thalidomide Trust’s service, which gives advice and advocacy to beneficiaries needing help with health problems and/or health services  Read more