WACOSS membership is made up of a vast network of individuals and organisations who are committed to our vision to create an inclusive, just and equitable society for all Western Australians.
WACOSS’s policy submissions and advocacy work are aimed at influencing policy decision makers at both a State and Federal level to provide a voice for vulnerable Western Australians.
WACOSS events provide a unique opportunity to network with sector leaders and take part in important sector discussions that will shape the future outcomes for those we represent.
WACOSS’s policy submissions and advocacy work is aimed at influencing policy decision makers at both a State and Federal level to provide a voice for vulnerable Western Australians.
Mental health consumers, carers, service providers and other key stakeholders have the right to participate in, actively contribute to, and influence, the development of government policies and programs that affect their lives and businesses. This document sets out the responsibilities of all participants in co-design.
The WACOSS Co-Design Toolkit contains a range of practical Tools for effectively engaging funders, community service organisations and the users of community services in the Co-Design of programs and services.
The Toolkit was developed using resources from a Capacity Building Grant from the Western Australian Department of Finance.
The Co-Design Toolkit is freely available for use by community sector and government agencies and others. If using the Toolkit or publishing extracts from it please ensure that the Western Australian Council of Social Service is credited as the author of the original material.
Use this Tool to assess whether a proposed Co-Design process accords with best practice and is in line with the definitions and principles relevant to Co-Design in Western Australia.
Use this Tool to determine if Co-Design is appropriate in the circumstances. It may not give you a Yes/No answer, but it will give you plenty of things to take into consideration.
Use this Tool if you are in a Government Department with responsibility for commissioning services or for engaging community service organisations in tackling an issue or meeting a community need, and you have assessed that Co-Design is appropriate.
This Tool is to assist Community Sector organisations in preparing to respond to an invitation from Government to be involved in the Co-Design of programs and services relevant to their areas of expertise.
This Tool is to provide guidance to ensure the Co-Design process is inclusive, comprehensive, and effective in leading to better programs and services.
Use this Tool to match the Co-Design process to the scale, scope and purpose of your program or service design, and to ensure your Co-Design workshops are comprehensive and effective.
