Easy read guide to participation requests
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In this easy-read guide we will explain what participation requests are and how to use them.
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Participation Request Resource Pack
Guides, tools and templates to make the most out of PRs
Guides, tools and templates to make the most out of PRs
Setting the scene
/Participation requests are just one way to have a say in how to improve services. This guide explains what participation means and gives some pointers for the best way to do it.
Read MoreForming a group
/Participation requests can be made by informal and formal (i.e. constituted) community groups. But what if you are at an earlier stage than this and you have not formed a group? This short guide provides some advice and links to help you organise as the right kind of group to make a participation request.
Read MoreGoing forward
/This guide helps you to think about the next steps to take, whether or not your participation request has led to an outcome you are satisfied with.
Read MoreWhat does success look like?
/When different organisations and groups work together to improve things, an important first step will be to work out how you will know you are successful. This guide takes you through some of the basic steps to doing this.
Read MoreWho can we make a participation request to?
/Participation requests can be made to a list of organisations in charge of public services, or ‘public service authorities’. This guide introduces you which organisations are on this list and what to do if they aren’t.
Read MoreEqual outcomes
/This quick guide explains that the legislation should be able to be used to further equality and reduce inequality. It makes some links to wider legislation that may also be useful.
Read MoreWorking agreement template
/This working agreement template should help you to set up a solid outcome improvement process in which all the people who should be involved are able to take part and be heard.
Read MoreAre you ready?
/This guide takes you through the criteria for making a participation request and highlights some other things you might want to put in place before making one.
Read MoreApproaching public bodies
/Before making a participation request, it’s worth thinking about how best to approach doing this, and even whether a participation request is the best route for you to take. This guide gives some helpful tips and hints for you to consider based on our experience advising groups at Scottish Community Development Centre.
Read MoreWho should be involved?
/This quick guide introduces you to who might be good to involve in an outcome improvement process and why.
Read MoreDecision day
/This short guide introduces you to what it means to have your request validated, agreed to or rejected, as well as what steps to take in each case.
Read MoreMake your own participation request
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A quick exercise to help your group to start thinking about making a participation request.
Read MoreParticipation request summary guidance
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The summary guidance provides a plain English summary of what participation requests are, as well as helpful illustrative examples and a flow chart to help you through the process of making one.
Read MoreScottish Government statutory guidance for participation requests
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The Scottish Government’s statutory guidance for participation requests goes through all the different steps of making a participation request, from ensuring you are the right type of group to make a request to completing the form.
Read MoreFrequently asked questions
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SCDC has developed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet and webpage to answer common questions about participation requests in an engaging and easier-to-understand way.
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