Published in March 2016 the guidance is intended for a wide range of users and includes a comprehensive set of recommendations including involving people in peer and lay roles, and developing collaborations and partnerships etc.
The guidance offers recommendations on:
1 The overarching principles of good practice – what makes engagement more effective
2 Developing collaborations and partnership approaches to encourage and support alliances between community members and statutory, community and voluntary organisations to meet local needs and priorities.
3. Involving people in peer and lay roles – how to identify and recruit people to represent local needs and priorities
4 Making community engagement an integral part of health and wellbeing initiatives
5 Making it as easy as possible for people to get involved