Websites

A membership site founded in 1994 to promote the theory and practical use of evaluation in business and among non-profit organisations.
United Kingdom Evaluation Society www.evaluation.org.uk

A comprehensive, searchable site of a major independent social policy and research organisation. Lots of interesting articles and case studies on user involvement.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation www.jrf.org.uk

An interesting national research and development project run by service users including disabled people, older people and people with learning difficulties.
Shaping Our Lives www.shapingourlives.org.uk

Useful information, advice, training and seminars on involving tenants in their housing management.
Tenants Participation Advisory Service www.tpas.org.uk

New department at Brunel University providing training and consultancy in the field of user involvement and public participation.
The Centre for Citizen Participation
www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/social/particip.htm

Books

User Involvement and Participation in Social Care
J Kemshall & R Littlechild 2000. Jessica Kingsley. ISBN:1853027774

Citizen Involvement ' a practical guide for change
P Beresford and S Croft, 1993. Macmillan. ISBN 0333495063

Developing a Strategy for User Involvement
Marian Barnes and Gerald Wistow, 1995. Nuffield Institute for Health.
ISBN 1900167026