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We believe in sharing the knowledge and learnings we capture through our work with people and organisations across the health and social services sectors.
Our blog consists of thoughtful and practical content and insight across a range of topic areas that aims to better enable people and organisations to plan, design, implement and evaluate their work.
10 reasons why co-design is beneficial in health and community services
In the health and community services sectors, co-design is crucial as it has the potential to directly impact someone's well-being and quality of life.
How to convince your organisation that co-design is worth it
When it comes to gaining buy-in for co-design from your manager or organisational leaders, it helps to be organised and strategic. This is a series of 'moves' that you can explore to present a compelling case for co-design.
A step-by-step guide to co-design
Beneath a carefully planned and executed co-design session lies a purposeful process designed to achieve specific results. Follow this step-by-step guide to develop your own co-design process.
Co-design in Primary Health Networks
Explore what co-design looks like in the PHN commissioning context when compared to the service provider context and understand how the Department of Health and Ageing has directed PHNs to use co-design. Plus several co-design toolkits for PHNs.
Gauging your organisational readiness for co-design
Organisations with higher co-design readiness and maturity levels are more likely to deliver effective co-design processes. This blog outlines eight domains correlating to an organisation's readiness to complete an effective co-design process.
Co-designing programs and services in not-for-profits
In the not-for-profit sector, effective co-design is not only a concept but a strategic approach that can significantly enhance service delivery and impact. The Co-design Toolkit from Western Australia, published in 2017, has proven to be an invaluable resource for not-for-profits.
Experience-based Co-design
In this blog we'll outline the key elements of EBCD, point you in the direction of three resources that will help you get started and give you some insight on how we've used EBCD here at Beacon Strategies.
Co-design in Healthcare: a comprehensive guide
This blog explores co-design in healthcare, covering national/state frameworks, regional guidelines, and our perspective on designing healthcare solutions.