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On this page, you will find a list of current co-production and engagement opportunities that you can get involved with to help shape and develop services for Autistic people.

To be kept up-to-date with future co-production and engagement opportunities please click here to register your interest

Current co-production and engagement opportunities

Online

In Person

Consultation: Designing an Additional Costs Disability Payment (PIP Replacement)

The Commission on Social Security, led by experts with lived experience of the UK social security system, is seeking to develop our existing Plan for Decent Social Security System, with a detailed proposal for an Additional Costs Disability Payment.
 
The consultation covers key areas such as eligibility criteria, assessment processes, and the structure of advocacy and support services. It also explains some of the wider systemic changes we might need to see to make the new system a reality, like the creation of a National Independent Living Service.
It will end at midnight, Friday 14 March 2025.
 
Our consultation takes the form of an online survey as well as a series of focus groups on Zoom, taking place on the following dates:
  • Wednesday 19th February 2-4pm
  • Thursday 27th February 2-4pm
  • Monday 3rd March 11am-1pm
  • Friday 7th March 2-4pm (BSL interpretation for this session)
  • Friday 14th March 2-4pm (BSL interpretation for this session)
If you have experience applying for disability benefits and/or you work for a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, and if you are interested in signing up to one of our focus groups, please email: commissiononsocsec@gmail.com
 
Your feedback will directly inform our recommendations, and the proposals we present at our launch event later in 2025

Online

Elective Home Education Website

As home educating parents, feedback on the information we are providing you is very important to us and is the only way we get to understand how the information we are sharing is being received and used.

Please can you take a few minutes to look through www.norfolk.gov.uk/homeeducation and then kindly fill out our survey. 

We have included an opportunity within the survey to suggest further improvements.

This survey will closes 19th March @ 17:00. 

Thank you very much in advance for your time.

Survey Link: EHE Web Pages Feedback Invitation

Online

In Person

Norfolk's Drug and Alchol System

What is the SULE Project?

The Substance Use Lived Experience (SULE) Project is a research initiative led by Peer Researchers with lived experience of recovery from substance misuse. The project aims to shape the future of Norfolk’s drug and alcohol support system by gathering the voices of:

  • People who are currently or have previously accessed drug and alcohol services.
  • People who use or have used substances but have not accessed formal support.
  • Friends, families, and carers of those affected by substance use.

The goal is to identify what works well and what could be improved, ensuring that lived experiences influence decision-making at all levels.

How to Get Involved

If you have lived experience or insights to share, there are several ways to participate:

  • One-to-One Conversations – Share your experiences confidentially in a format that suits you (in-person, online, or by phone).
  • Small Group Discussions – Join a group to discuss issues and help develop a lived experience-led recovery community in Norfolk.

For more information or an informal chat:
Email: Jamie-Barnes@together-uk.org

Call/Text: 07521 430272

Website: www.together-uk.org

Online

Carer Involvement Meetings

These meetings are an opportunity for Carers to come together with people and organisations working in the
local area to share feedback about services. They also offer the chance to connect with other Carers and gain valuable information about support and activities in the local area. They take place four times a year and are split into five geographical areas of Norfolk and Waveney to ensure that the information is local and relevant.
All meetings have a friendly atmosphere and take place on Zoom. You can join and leave at any time throughout the session. For the Zoom link please email info@carersvoice.org or click on the button above.

Dates
February/ March
6th February– West Norfolk
13th February– East and Waveney
20th February– South Norfolk
27th February– Norwich/ Central Norfolk
6th March– North Norfolk
May
1st May– West Norfolk
8th May– East and Waveney
15th May– South Norfolk
22nd May– Norwich/ Central Norfolk
29th May– North Norfolk

July/August-Dates to be confirmed

October/ November
30th October– West Norfolk
6th November– East and Waveney
13th November– South Norfolk
20th November– Norwich/ Central Norfolk
27th November- North Norfolk

You can Click Here to download the meetings dates.

Click here for more information

Online

Autism Norfolk Forum

Autism Norfolk Forum is a place for autistic people of all ages and their families, along with anyone with an interest in autism, to engage with each other. It’s a place where you can share your experiences of autism in the knowledge that it will inform the current and future priorities of the Norfolk Autism Partnership Board. At each forum, you can get updates from members of the Board about its ongoing work.

The next Autism Forum Norfolk is on:

Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: Via Zoom (pre-registration required)

Click Here to Register

For more information click here