Our Shared Agreement Foundation 4: Conversations with and not about people
Together we:
- Recognise the importance of active listening and having time to make choices
- Do what we say we will do, in an environment of openness and honesty
- Offer information, knowledge, and skills
To see how Foundation 4 is being brought to glorious life in Lincolnshire, read the case studies and articles below:
Case study: Beth's story
I’ve been a carer for my Mum since I was 15 years old after she had a car accident which impacted all of our lives.
It was a really difficult time - I dropped out of school and I felt like I was doing everything on my own with no support.
Eventually, I learned about what help we were entitled to and what was available so things started to improve.
A few years later, when I was 20, I became aware of something called ‘co-production’ and I was invited to go along and share my experiences of being a carer.
I was told that my story – my experience - could help to improve services in Lincolnshire so that other carers didn’t have to feel as isolated as I did.
I love being part of the carers group with people who have been through similar experiences as me, and I really do feel like I am making a difference.
