Co-design is all about equality
When I was first approached by my SAMH support worker about putting my name forward for the Pilotlight project, I was surprised, scared and a little bit honoured. Me?? Put my name forward, to be part of a co-design team looking at SDS for people with mental health problems?? Wow!! Could I do it? SHOULD I do it? And how would I cope, working with a room full of strangers - highly qualified professionals and people like me? I took a deep breath and went for it. This is my story...