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A louder voice
Progress in 2025–26
During 2025–26, we continued to strengthen the voice
People having a strong impactful
voice in shaping their health and
wellbeing locally and nationally.
and influence of people with lived experience across Active
Prospects and beyond. A Louder Voice is about ensuring
that people with learning disabilities, autistic people and
people with mental health needs are not only listened
to, but are actively shaping services, strategy, research,
training, public policy and practice. This work is central
to our purpose because better decisions are made when
people with lived experience help define the problems,
What this means:
design solutions and evaluate impact.
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Strengthening co-production.
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Supporting experts by experience.
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Working alongside the Pro-Active Community.
and user-led charity. The Pro-Active Community brings
Influencing policy, research and practice.
together people with lived experience to influence how
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Tackling health inequalities through collaboration
health, social care and community services are designed
and lived experience leadership.
and delivered.
We continued to build our co-production work alongside
the Pro-Active Community, our long-standing partner
During the year, members contributed to a wide range
of projects focused on health inequalities, accessibility,
digital inclusion, research and training. This included work
linked to cancer screening, weight management, midwifery
training, accessible information and the development of
peer-led learning.
Today has reached me
personally. We need to adjust
how we approach appointments,
build relationships and better
understand people’s lives.”
Midwifery student after attending training delivered
by people with lived experience
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