Co-design: Disrupting business as usual – part one

In this conversation, we explore the process of co-design through the case study of Emerging Minds’ practice paper, Supporting children and families: How does co-design invite us to think differently? Child and family partner coordinator, Lydia Trowse is joined by co-authors Jason Tyndale (child and family partner), Jackie Amos (psychiatrist), and Rhys Price-Robertson (researcher) to discuss how the process of co-design informed the conceptualisation, design and development of this resource, and to share practical tips for people looking to integrate co-design into their work with children and families. 

In this episode you will learn: 

• how removing your ‘expert hat’ can allow for authentic engagement  [4:00]
• the value of stepping away from traditional roles and instead meeting as people  [11:20]
• how co-design can be achieved when organisational constraints exist  [18:32]
• how to support people with lived experience throughout the co-design process [20:22] 
• the importance of acknowledging and balancing power [28:28]
• tips to incorporate children’s voices in your work [30:43]

Further information and resources:  

Supporting children and families: How does co-design invite us to think differently? – paper: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/supporting-children-and-families-how-does-co-design-invite-us-to-think-differently/