“What could the system do better?
Listen to us. Believe us.”
“What could the system do better? Listen to us. Believe us.”
A Collective Voice webinar held on 13 December 2021 hosted a panel of experts to discuss the question:
How can we all support the full range of lived experience leadership and expertise to thrive in the treatment and recovery system?
The expert panel, chaired by CV Director Oliver Standing, fielded questions from the audience on a wide range of topics, from dealing with power imbalances to pathways into employment for volunteers.
You can watch a full recording of the webinar on Youtube.
The expert panel:
- April Wareham – Director, Working with Everyone
- Ged Pickersgill – Senior Business Development Manager, The Well Communities
- Mark Pryke – National Service User Involvement Lead, Change Grow Live
- Niamh Cullen – Public Health Manager (Drugs & Alcohol), Public Health Calderdale MBC
- Olivia Butterworth – Head of Public Participation, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Related Content
Collective Voice appoints new Chair of Trustees
Collective Voice is delighted to announce the appointment of Rosanna O’Connor as its new Chair of Trustees. View the full list of our trustees here
National Insurance and charities are back in the news
Commissioners, providers and civil servants need to have frank and detailed conversations about cost pressures and sustainability across the full range of services Read Debra’s
Collective Voice responds to Spending Review consultation
Substance use treatment works to reduce harm and help people turn their lives around, delivering a good return on investment for public services and communities
