Thread by @DrAndreaCooper

Lessons from @PolicyLabUK on the value of co-design & co-production in shifting from a dominant positivist mindset of paternalistic professionalism towards a more humble and genuine willingness to share power & ideas. You always discover something new from being on the ground.

This was the green paper where social housing residents’ experiences were developed through unique @PolicyLabUK facilitated co-design workshops. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Here is a bit more from @VasChari on co-designing policy openpolicy.blog.gov.uk/2017/12/05/des…

And reflections on co-design and engagement from MHCLG here mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk/2020/09/14/cre…

@PolicyLabUK engaged almost 1,000 residents. This generated new insights for example on stigma: ‘to rebalance the relationship between landlords and residents, tackle stigma and ensure social housing can act as a stable base and support social mobility.’
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Residents’ views were woven throughout such as on stigma and design standards.

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The first co-design workshop with Alok Sharma near Newmarket. Tenants spoke powerfully and eloquently about their experiences of social housing, it remains a very special day in my memory. It was poles apart from the Town Hall stereotype of many lip-service ‘listening exercises’.

This wonderful blog by @SRGBennett shows more you can do in co-design beyond post it notes to using art and material objects openpolicy.blog.gov.uk/2020/05/13/see…