Trust Me, I'm a Student
Trust Me, I'm a Student
Madeleine Siniscalchi, Student Partner, The University of Manchester
For the past year, 11 student partners have been involved in a co-produced project to evaluate the Greater Manchester Universities Student Mental Health Service. Now we're opening up and sharing our experiences with co-production: what it is, why it works, and the empowerment we've found as a result. Special thanks to the University of Manchester for supporting this evaluation project and to the Office for Students for funding it.
How to Engage Students in Co-production
Elli and Madeleine run you through our top tips for engaging students in co-produced projects. Don't forget to check out our website for the show notes, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Jan 19, 2022
23 min
Trust Us, We're Students!
Alice and Shaheen talk about co-production in a wider university context. They make a case for why universities should be embracing this collaborative approach. Check out our website for show notes (a PDF summary of the show) and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Nov 17, 2021
41 min
Up Against It
In this episode Joe explores how higher strategic level policy has impacted mental health services. Caitlin then takes a closer look at how co-production could be used to meet the needs of different communities and why it might be the way forward. Check out our website for show notes (a PDF summary of the show) and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Nov 10, 2021
31 min
The COcreate Cup: Game Day
Anita and Madeleine talk about building partnerships with the professionals- the NHS service, universities, and other organizations like Student Minds. We talk about some of the challenges we've faced, but also come equipped with solutions and silver linings! Check out our website for show notes (a PDF summary of the show) and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Nov 3, 2021
21 min
Covering the Field
This week we work through the team's working partnerships with each other, with Anita, and with the service users. Anita and Madeleine break down the practical elements of co-production that have allowed our team to carry out this unique project; and how our working norms help us create a safe environment for ourselves and service users to share their stories. Check out our website for show notes (a PDF summary of the show) and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Oct 27, 2021
22 min
Trust Falls
Elli and Madeleine break down how co-production sets the stage for such a wonderful team environment. Check out our website for show notes (a PDF summary of the show) and follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
Oct 22, 2021
26 min
emPower Play
Madeleine interviews evaluation coordinator, Anita, about the planning and leadership decisions that have gone into this project to make it truly co-produced. Anita offers some wonderful insight that anyone planning a co-produced project should hear! Check out our website for show notes (a PDF summary of the show) and follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
Oct 13, 2021
40 min
The Co-Produced Life: One Year In
Student Partners Alice and Elli walk you through the past year of our project as it relates to co-production. They speak about our initial pilot project, our growing confidence, and wonderful community feel we've developed within our team. Check out our website for the show notes!
Oct 6, 2021
31 min
Co-production 101
Elli and Madeleine walk you through what co-production actually is, and the pros and cons they've discovered from working this way over the past year. It might be messy but trust us, it's worth it! Check out our website for the episode show notes and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! A project based at the University of Manchester and funded by the Office for Students. *All opinions are our own
Sep 29, 2021
27 min
Welcome to 'Trust Me, I'm a Student'!
Welcome to 'Trust Me, I'm a Student', the brand new podcast where our team of 11 student partners explores our year with co-production. What it is, what we've learned, and why we love it! The first episode will be out on the 29th of September and there will be a new episode every Wednesday. See you there!
Sep 15, 2021
1 min