Embedding lived experience in practice: A Fair Futures case study
Embedding lived experience requires more than consultation. Too often, organisations seek input after key decisions have already been made - limiting influence, reinforcing power imbalances and reducing lived experience to feedback rather than expertise. But meaningful inclusion demands a shift in mindset and structure.
This case study explores how our recent project on economic empowerment, 'Learning from Experience', was designed differently. Through survivor-led collaboration, fair remuneration, and trauma-aware systems, lived expertise shaped the project from the outset. The result was stronger evidence, deeper insight, and outcomes grounded in real-world experience.
