Introduction to lived/living experience engagement

Lived/living experience engagement can be a powerful tool for transformation in housing justice work.

Lived/living experience engagement can be relatively simple in theory but surprisingly difficult in practice. What does it mean for “people to have a say in the decisions that impact their life”? How can housing justice ensure that its work honours “nothing about us without us”?

Introduction to Lived/Living Experience Engagement supports learners to develop an understanding of the principles and practices of lived/living experience engagement in homelessness, social housing, and housing justice work. This course emphasises self-awareness, critical engagement, and the knowledge required to incorporate lived/living experience engagement in your work.

This training session is suitable for frontline and leadership roles in homelessness and social housing, and for anyone who is interested in developing an understanding of lived/living experience engagement in housing justice work.

At the end of this session, learners will be able to:

• Understand key principles and theories of lived/living experience engagement

• Understand the challenges and opportunities for lived/living experience engagement

• Identify opportunities to strengthen lived/living experience engagement in housing justice work

This training session is 2 hours.

Delivery consists of a facilitator led training package via an online platform or face-to-face delivery.

This training session is interactive with an emphasis on activities that promote reflective practice and proactive implementation.

Developed in association with Christine Thirkell.