Advantages | Disadvantages |
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Stakeholder Groups |
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All parties to change are involved | Hard to speak up in these big meetings |
No decision without US! | Can need training to know what to do |
Can share experiences from the past | Lots of information to digest |
| Little information in Easy Read |
| Only a few people involved |
Users and Carers Forums |
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Easier to speak up | Self chosen |
Very supportive | Can need training to know what to do |
Can share experiences from the past | Information might be limited |
Everyone wants to be there | There might be an existing agenda |
| Carers can sometimes dominate |
Representative Groups |
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People who are directly affected | Can be chosen by those consulting |
Can be chosen carefully | Some points might be missed out |
Personal testimony | Information might be limited |
Easier to make sure people understand | Need training and support |
Sample Groups |
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Can be quick to get involved | Can need training to know what to do |
Easier to make sure people understand | Lots of information to digest |
Can all take part in small meetings | Little information in Easy Read |
| Only a few people involved |
| Problems can be overlooked because only a few people involved |
Everyone |
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Everybody gets to know | Takes a long time to let people know |
No issues are left out | Might make people worry |
People are treated with respect | Who decides what people are told |
People with exceptional needs are included | Hard to train so many people to understand |
| Information needs to be in lots of forms |