{"id":1593,"date":"2024-08-29T13:09:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T12:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2024-08-30T17:05:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:05:22","slug":"participation-a-to-z-community-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/2024\/08\/29\/participation-a-to-z-community-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Participation A to Z: community engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Participation can feel overwhelming with the number of things to consider from the planning and delivery stages to the analysis and evaluation of the project. However, since 2005 the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) has been setting the bar high and supporting practitioners in conducting well thought out community engagement activities with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scdc.org.uk\/what\/national-standards\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Standards for Community Engagement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. They are such an impactful resource to have that we\u2019ve dedicated our C in the A-Z to Community engagement.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read below to find out more about the resources available as well as learn about the National Standards in practice and how they have helped the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/povertyinequality.scot\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Poverty and Inequality Commission\u2019s<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to establish, evaluate, and change their approach with their Ex<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">perts by Experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>C is for community engagement<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cCommunity engagement is a way to build and sustain relationships between public services and community groups &#8211; helping them both to understand and take action on the needs or issues that communities experience.\u201d &#8211; Scottish Community Development Centre<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The National Standards for Community Engagement are good-practice principles designed to improve and guide the process of community engagement.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are 7 Standards:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/NSfCE-Graphic-web-large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1596 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/NSfCE-Graphic-web-large-294x300.jpg\" alt=\"A diagram detailing the 7 standards: inclusion, support, planning, working together, methods, communication, and impact\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/NSfCE-Graphic-web-large-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/NSfCE-Graphic-web-large-501x512.jpg 501w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/NSfCE-Graphic-web-large-411x420.jpg 411w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/NSfCE-Graphic-web-large.jpg 647w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 294px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 294\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">inclusion: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">we will identify and involve the people and\u00a0organisations that are affected by the focus of the engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">support:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> we will identify and overcome any <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/2024\/07\/05\/participation-a-to-z-benefits-and-barriers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">barriers to participation<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">planning: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">there is a clear purpose for the engagement, which is based on a shared understanding of community needs and ambitions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">working together:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> we will work effectively together to achieve the aims of the engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">methods: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">we will use methods of engagement that are fit for purpose\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">communication<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: we will communicate clearly and regularly with the people, organisations and communities affected by the engagement\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">impact:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> we will assess the impact of the engagement and use what we have learned to improve our future community engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scdc.org.uk\/s\/NSfCE-online_October.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Download the National Standard for Community Engagement toolkit<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The national standards in action<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: reflections from Orlaith Mcaree on the Poverty and Inequality Commission\u2019s Experts by Experience Panel\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before my work with the secretariat to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/povertyinequality.scot\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Poverty and Inequality Commission<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, I had been involved in community development work for about 10 years and had engaged with the SCDC which developed the National Standards for Community Engagement. The standards are well known in the third sector and it was great to see them mentioned in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.povertyalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/PIC-Guidance-FINAL.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">guidance developed for the Commission<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> about involving Experts by Experience. The Commission used this guidance and the standards when developing the principles and approach for its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/povertyinequality.scot\/about\/experts-by-experience-panel\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Experts by Experience Panel<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. When we say \u2018experts by experience\u2019 we mean people who have current or very recent lived experience of poverty.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When starting with the Commission and the Panel it was really useful\u00a0for me to have these standards and all the indicators in one place. They\u2019re great in that they cover both the practical, day-to-day elements of community engagement as well as some of the more strategic ones. The standards are inextricably linked but there are three standards \u2013 inclusion, support and impact \u2013 that stand out when thinking about the Commission\u2019s work with experts by experience. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In terms of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inclusion,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the standards recommend that \u2018people and groups who are affected by the focus of the engagement are involved at the earliest opportunity\u2019. The development of our first Panel was shaped by guidance from people with lived experience of poverty. With the second iteration of our Experts by Experience Panel we were keen for Panel\u00a0members to be more involved in shaping both the process and approach within the Panel but also broader strategy and planning in the Commission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The inclusion standard also highlights the importance of engaging people with protected characteristics and people experiencing social and \/ or economic disadvantage, and to ensure minority and opposing views are valued during the process; both of these are key to the Commission\u2019s approach with the Panel.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">support<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> standard has been really important when designing processes but also for the day-to-day work with the Panel and individual Panel members. We gather details of access requirements of Panel members, and these will be reviewed and updated as the current process evolves. With both Panels, we focused on removing barriers and making sure activities and processes have been as accessible as possible to all involved. As well as access requirements we also respond to people\u2019s learning and engagement preferences, and provide remuneration and expenses to support people to participate. When thinking about community engagement of the kind we do, little else will work if there isn\u2019t a focus on support.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impact<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> standard helps ensure that, as practitioners, we\u2019re not only working to improve current processes, but future ones too. For the first iteration of our experts by experience Panel, we assessed impact with Panel members, Commissioners, SG Officials and <span class=\"TextRun SCXW29605082 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29605082 BCX8\">the then Cabinet Secretary<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW29605082 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29605082 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29605082 BCX8\">Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government<\/span><\/span><\/span>. This assessment enabled us to adapt and change our processes and approach at the time but much of the learning, as outlined in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/povertyinequality.scot\/publication\/learning-from-the-commissions-experts-by-experience-panel\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learning Report<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, will likely have a greater impact on our approach with our current Panel. Our evaluation of impact of the first Panel has absolutely changed how we are doing things this time around; we are devoting more time in the early stages to capacity-building with Panel members, embedding and committing to more joint and integrated work betwee<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n Panel members and Commissioners, and increasing Panel member involvement in agenda-setting within the Commission. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If people are developing an approach to engaging with communities, and they haven\u2019t heard of the standards, they\u2019re a great place to start.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Further tools for Community Engagement:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicescotland.org.uk\/voice\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">VOiCE software<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: VOiCE is planning and recording software that assists individuals, organisations and partnerships to design and deliver effective community engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:384}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/2022\/06\/29\/1313\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Engagement blog<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">SCDC\u2019s Paul Nelis looks back on the development of the National Standards, and what may be next \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:384}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scdc.org.uk\/community-engagement\/examples\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Case studies<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: examples of community engagement in practice from public sector organisations in Scotland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/participation-framework\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Participation Framework<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: This Framework provides a guide to good practice in participation work across Scottish Government. It provides information about participatory methods and when to use them, the development of an effective participation strategy, and signposts to further resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:384}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplepowered.org\/digital-participation-platforms\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Digital Participation Platforms Guide<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: This guide will help you explore different options for digital engagement tools and provide a ranking of the features, pricing and usability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:384}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosla.gov.uk\/about-cosla\/our-teams\/health-and-social-care\/community-engagement\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">COSLA guidance<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: The guidance is designed to support NHS Boards, Integration Joint Boards and Local Authorities to deliver their existing statutory duties for engagement and public involvement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:384}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourplace.scot\/about-place\/themes\/empowerment-and-inclusion\/engaging-everyone\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Place and community engagement<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Our Place has some useful resources and information related our place and community engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:384}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scdc.org.uk\/what\/training\/community-engagement-de-mystified\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Training: Community engagement de-mystified<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">This introductory training explores the principles, standards, processes and methods that underpin good practice in community engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:384}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Further reading: <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Works Scotland: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/whatworksscotland.ac.uk\/publications\/hard-to-reach-or-easy-to-ignore-promoting-equality-in-community-engagement-evidence-review\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018Hard to reach\u2019 or \u2018easy to ignore\u2019?<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Promoting equality in community engagement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Works Scotland <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/whatworksscotland.ac.uk\/publications\/blog-facilitative-leadership-involving-citizens-and-communities-in-local-decision-making\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blog: Facilitative Leadership: Involving Citizens and Communities in Local Decision-Making\u2019<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carnegie Trust: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/whatworksscotland.ac.uk\/publications\/what-do-citizens-want\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What do citizens want?<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/2022\/06\/29\/1313\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Participation Scotland\u2019s National Standards for Community Engagement &#8211; Participation (blogs.gov.scot)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:72,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/participation\/2024\/07\/05\/participation-a-to-z-benefits-and-barriers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Participation A to Z: benefits and barriers<\/span><\/a><span 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