The Improvement Standard
We will develop actively the skills, knowledge and confident of all the participants.
Indicators for the Improvement Standard are:
- All those involved in the engagement process are committed to making the most of the understanding and competence of both community and agency participants
- All participants have access to support and to opportunities for training or reflection on their experiences, to enable them and others to take part in an effective, fair and inclusive way
- Each party identifies its own learning and development needs and together the participants regularly review their capacity to play their roles
- Where needs are identified, the potential of participants is developed and promoted
- The competence and understanding of the engagement system as a whole is regularly evaluated by the participants as it develops
- Resources, including independent professional support, are available to make the most of the competence and understanding of individual participants and the engagement systems as a whole
- There is adequate time for competence and understanding to be developed
- Methods used to improve competence and understanding reflect diverse needs and are fit for purpose
- Participants share their skills, experience and knowledge with community and agency colleagues
