We have received two new case studies this week one from Language and Communications on Aphasia and one from Mental Health.

Language and Communication Sciences: Example of “Stories with aphasia”

Read about the project  “Stories with aphasia” set up by Drs Madeline Cruice and Lucy Dipper for individuals with aphasia to experience telling their story successfully.  The project is designed to connect Londoners who have aphasia with volunteers who act as story-buddies, assisting each person to produce a digital multimedia story.

Mental Health: Incorporation of service user experience into a module on experiencing acute care in mental health

This case study includes some very positive feedback from students demonstrating the influence of service user experience in the classroom:

‘I personally loved it. I was fascinated by her story and what she has been through and could have listened to her for hours. It was interesting to hear from her perspective how she felt about the stigma and also about how the medication worked for her. I’d love to know even more about her experience and I think she is very brave!’

Practical Tips for User and Carer Engagement

If you need support with regards to user and carer activities remember to look at the resources listed under Guidelines, including helpful tips such as paying service users and carers and practical considerations when involving users and carers.

If you wish to speak to someone about user and carer activity please do contact your division’s Community Engagement representative listed on the key contacts page.