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Lived experience

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Living experience
Description

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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Lived experience
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Report

Moving cage to cage: final report of the Special Inquiry into children and young people in alternative care arrangements


The report reflects the overwhelming evidence that most alternative care arrangements (ACAs) are not appropriate care placements or living arrangements for children and young people. It explores the key impacts of these arrangements and provides four recommendations specific to ACAs.
Report

Promoting lived experience leadership and engagement in mental health and wellbeing research and dissemination

Rowena Jonas, Anita Conlon, Jamie-Lee Lalic

This report examines how the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing can support people with lived experience to lead, create and share research. It reviews barriers and enabling factors for lived experience leadership and engagement in research processes. The report concludes with 6 recommendations to strengthen participation and impact.
Journal article

“It’s changing our lives, not for the better. It’s important that we have a say”: the role of young people in informing public health and policy decisions about gambling marketing

While young people are increasingly exposed to, and impacted by marketing for gambling products, they are rarely consulted about policy issues and options. This paper explores young Australians’ perceptions of current policy responses to gambling advertising, whether they thought young people should be involved in discussions and decisions about gambling marketing regulations, and their perceptions...
Strategy

Aotearoa New Zealand Rare Disorders Strategy


This Strategy provides a framework and long-term priorities that will guide health entities in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for people with rare disorders over the next decade, improving system responsiveness and support for people living with rare disorders as well as for service providers.
Literature review

How lived experience expertise shapes research and development in digital mental health


This report presents findings from a review of scholarly, grey literature and expert interviews related to the perspectives, involvement, and practices for engaging people with lived experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of digital mental health technologies. The study focuses digitally-mediated support for people with lived experience of anxiety, depression, and psychosis. The findings...