A succinct guide which describes forms of deliberative public engagement, and how they can be used effectively in different contexts and on different scales.

Involve and the National Consumer Council draw on the growing body of learning and evidence to contribute a set of specific principles on deliberative public engagement from outside government.

This guide to new technologies available to engage patients, carers, staff and public for service improvement in health is also useful for any engagement practitioners who want to find out more about the use of text messages, digital interactive TV, internet phone, blogs, Wikis, social networking, RSS feeds, and others.

The pack of cards is designed to promote discussion between colleagues or as an inspirational aid for own work and ideas, while the full report shows a wide range of applications of these tools in a health context.

A study of the link between public participation and community cohesion, Involve, 2008.

This study advocates a flexible and holistic approach to engagement which understands and taps into the specific character and capacities of a local community. It provides practical guidance for local authorities and other bodies that seek to work with their local communities towards creating greater community cohesion, by looking at the range of factors which shape social relationships in different communities. 
 

This is an evaluation framework for projects that aim to deliver empowerment outcomes at the local level, whether they are entirely focussed on empowerment, or only partially.

Can be used for anything from small-scale neighbourhood interventions to large-scale national programmes.