THE ESSENTIALS · READ AT YOUR OWN PACE

Sources and using this guidance

Practical ideas to bring into your next project conversation.

Selected sources and further reading

Arnstein, S. R. (1969). A Ladder of Citizen Participation. Cahn, E. (2000). No More Throw-Away People. IAP2. Spectrum of Public Participation. NHS England. Working in partnership with people and communities. Roper, C., Grey, F., & Cadogan, E. (2018). Co-production: Putting principles into practice in mental health contexts. Te Tāhū Hauora. Code of expectations for health entities’ engagement with consumers and whānau. Veldmeijer et al. (2023). Systematic review on design approaches involving service users and people with lived experience in mental health care innovation. WHO Europe. Transforming mental health through lived experience.

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