UK Counsel for Service User and Carer Involvement in Higher Education

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A collaborative community of educators, research practitioners, service users and carers advancing SUCI in higher education.

Service users, carers and students discussing what matters to them
Our community

Learning together, shaping the future

We aim to foster an inclusive, supportive environment for exchanging ideas, learning from diverse perspectives, and shaping the future of health and social care education.

This approach enriches the experiences of students, academic staff, service users and carers, while fostering a culture of respect, collaboration and mutual learning.

Who is part of it
EducatorsResearch practitionersService usersCarersStudentsHEIsPolicymakers
Why get involved

A well-connected national network

Our vision is a well-connected community of educators, researchers and service users driving policy and innovation.

Connect

Join a national network of people committed to meaningful service user and carer involvement.

Learn

Exchange ideas, learn from diverse perspectives and access innovative practice and professional development.

Contribute

Help shape curriculum, teaching, learning and policy so lived experience is central to health and social care education.

SUCI members

Bringing lived experience into education

We recruit and induct SUCI members, and integrate and coordinate their involvement across health and social care programmes, so that service users and carers are supported, resourced and valued.

Students, educators, service users and carers learning together