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Lived experience

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Living experience
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Lived experience refers to a representation of the experiences and choices of a given person, and the knowledge that they gain from these experiences and choices. [Wikipedia]

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This resource is a good practice guide for citizen and community involvement in health, disability and medical research, designed to promote and support citizen participation in research. It explains the significance of citizen involvement, its benefits to the research process, the types of involvement and implementation challenges, to enhance our understanding and application of ethical...
Report

Innovation in accessible housing


This report shares learnings from co-design work undertaken with people with disability and the building and design sectors, to co-design innovative models of housing that foster a user driven specialty disability accommodation market. It outlines recommendations including well-designed housing and supports that diversify the market, offer genuine choice and ultimately promote quality of life.
Strategy

National suicide prevention strategy 2025–2035


Drawing on the latest research, evidence and insights from people with lived and living experience of suicide, the strategy outlines a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. It aims to unify the efforts of governments, communities and service providers to improve suicide prevention outcomes. The strategy is organised into three domains.
Strategy

National Autism Strategy 2025–2031


Developed through a co-design process, the strategy provides a framework for improving the life outcomes for all Autistic people in the years ahead in a way that is meaningful to them. It includes a vision, goal, guiding principles and commitments. The strategy foundations include the human rights model of disability, strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming approaches, and...
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Lived experience participation and influence in homelessness and housing policy, service design and practice

Morgan Cataldo, Christina David, Kathy Edwards, Linda Fisk, Michele Jarldorn, Aunty Doreen Lovett, Amber Maihi, Sonia Martin, Helen Matthews, Sharlene Nipperess, Christine Thirkell, Juliet Watson, Carole Zufferey

This research examined the evidence for, and experiences of, people with lived experience participating in and influencing housing and homelessness policy, service design and practice. It identifies a number of principles organisations can implement so that people with lived experience can participate meaningfully.