We bring together people with lived experience of Multiple Compound Needs (MCN)*, services and commissioners through coproduction to improve outcomes for people experiencing multiple and compound needs.
*Multiple compound needs are two or more experiences of homelessness, domestic violence, mental ill health, substance-use challenges and interactions with the criminal justice system.
Our Achievements
A few headlines, together we have:
- Co-developed our trauma informed coproduction practice
- Established three regular lived experience steering groups
- Delivered successful lived experience led events, trainings and meetings
- Supported steering group members to develop and strengthen skills and experience to move forward in work and education
- Developed a vast body of work including system and service maps, and designed solutions for change
A few examples of work we're proud of:
- Codesigned a Homeless Health Hub specification
- Supported BHCC Housing to coproduce their Homelessness and Rough sleeping strategy 2025-2030
- Established a women’s action group across the rehabs in Brighton to make services more catered to women’s support needs
- Developed training for GPs
- Undertook feedback forums in West Sussex to improve drug and alcohol services
Common Ambition has been a game changer for Justlife, it started a revolution in how we involve people with lived experience, brought such a richness to our approach and in turn improved how we operate and the outcomes we see. I highly recommend working with Common Ambition if you want to hear the voice of people with lived experience and are willing to listen and improve your service or organisation, and you can rest assured that the team will deliver this in a way that is informed, safe and empowering for all involved "
- Simon Gale, CEO Justlife
Work with us
We are always looking for new opportunities for work, from consultation and one off sessions to setting up a new coproduction project. If you would like to work with us or learn more about how we can work together, get in touch.
Latest News
Stonewall Housing: building foundations and legacy
In July 2024, Steven Mcintyre from Stonewall Housing came into a BHCA steering group to talk about his organisation's work in Brighton and to consult with BHCA on their new project. This is a write-up from a steering group member about the session.
Homelessness, psychology and policy
Shift gives an account of a recent event in Brighton called Homelessness, Psychology and Policy