Collaboration

Collaboration

Working with people rather than simply doing things to or for them

Collaboration recognises that professional knowledge and lived experience provide different forms of expertise.

This resource explores how collaborative practice can reduce unnecessary power imbalances while retaining appropriate professional responsibility, boundaries and clinical judgement.

It includes:

• Shared decision-making
• Recognising lived experience
• Power differences
• Professional expertise and responsibility
• Collaborative care planning
• Communication and accessibility
• Involving supporters appropriately
• Managing disagreement respectfully

A practical resource for creating more balanced, respectful and genuinely collaborative support.

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