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We are passionate about Co.Design4All and the difference it makes to projects and community initiatives to facilitate and enable successful and better outcomes for ALL. We will share our knowledge, insights, and expertise in articles and blogs to help you successfully adopt and implement co-design principles. Let us know any topics or questions you would like us to address!

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Why Co-Design Delivers Better Results
Team Co.Design4All
For generations human history has been littered with evidence that people want to be included in decisions which affect them.  In 1789, the French Revolution echoed to calls for liberty, equality and fraternity; one of the most memorable rallying cries of any movement.  Liberty spoke to the need to be free of rules imposed by …
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Participants posing outside, reflecting civic participation, regional engagement, and grassroots collaboration.
Co-Design In Place Is Better
Team Co.Design4All
Co-Design In Place Is Better, as a sense of place has captivated humankind for millennia.  For many, where we come from provides a deep sense of meaning, security and identity.  However, for an increasing number of people where they come from is a determinant of lifelong prospects.  Our postcode determines how well we live because resources are not equally distributed.
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The Co-Design Paradox: Better Solutions, Faster
Team Co.Design4All
The Co-Design Paradox: It is not about having a few meetings with representatives at the table. It is a process that starts far earlier to define the real need. Digging into that is a real process of discovery which starts with a plan.  That plan is for how to explore the current state, engage the big stakeholders who control resources, explore their perspectives and together develop a unified plan for community engagement. 
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Participants posing outside, reflecting civic participation, regional engagement, and grassroots collaboration.
Unlock Better Solutions: The Democratic Power of Co-Design
Team Co.Design4All
The Democratic Power of Co-Design. The world is full of need. Our resources to respond are limited. Scarcity prevails. We need to unlock better solutions. Beyond the limits to budgets to address need, there are also limits to how people understand each other.  Communication theory and teachings on strategy are replete with reminders to:
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Navigating the politics within and between organisations to achieve results through collaboration can often be a thankless task. It is rarely in anyone’s position description and not something most people are trained it. Those who thrive in co-design are those who see opportunities for impact. They are prepared to bridge the knowledge, system and service gaps between divisions, entities and sectors. That can be demanding. It can be great to debrief with like minded colleagues. It can be even better to discover a tool or approach which suits the situation you find yourself in right now. Co.Design4All brings such people together and allows them to explore tools and techniques which make solving problems in groups and communities so much easier.

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