Working in Partnership

Burch, Leah and English, Joanne (2024) Working in Partnership. In: Disability Hate Crime. Taylor & Francis, pp. 166-179.

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Abstract

This chapter reflects upon the value of working in partnership to challenge disability hate crime. As authors, we are writing this chapter from two distinct positions; one author is a manager at People First Merseyside and the other is a disability hate crime researcher. Our own research partnership has encouraged us to consider the value of working in collaboration to be able to influence change at a range of local, regional, and national levels. In this chapter, we share the values of practice that underpin People First Merseyside such as working in ways that enable empowerment, build confidence, and change the balance of power relations. These values, we argue, help to create a peer-led, supportive environment which has been vital in helping to shape productive, multi-agency partnerships that harness the strength, knowledge, and expertise of disabled people within the community. Drawing upon examples of local campaigns within the community, research collaboration, and the delivery of hate crime training, we hope to encourage others to think about future collaborations with user-led organisations.

Item Type:	Book Section
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Education and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
SWORD Depositor:	RISE Symplectic
Depositing User:	RISE Symplectic
Date Deposited:	22 May 2026 08:49
Last Modified:	22 May 2026 08:49
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/4896

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