Lived experience advisory & co-design
The Reily Experience Insight Network (REIN) connects organisations with parents who have lived experience of the child protection system to inform policy, research, service design and system reform.
REIN provides a structured, ethical and supported approach to engaging lived experience voices, ensuring parents can contribute safely, meaningfully and with impact.
How REIN supports organisations
Co-design
workshops
Lived experience advisory group
Policy consultation
Community engagement
System reform projects
ABOUT
Why lived experience matters
Parents who have navigated the child protection system bring insights that cannot be found in reports, policies or data alone.
Their experiences help organisations understand how services are experienced in practice, identify barriers, test new ideas and improve the way support is delivered to families.
Meaningful lived experience engagement helps ensure policies, programs and services are informed by the people they are intended to support.
REIN provides a practical pathway for organisations to access these insights while ensuring participation is supported, ethical and trauma-aware.
Services Available Through REIN:
- Co-Design & Consultation: Engage parents with lived experience to inform the development of programs, services, policies and strategic initiatives.
- Advisory Groups & Panels: Establish lived experience reference groups and advisory panels to provide ongoing insight and feedback.
- Community Engagement: Facilitate workshops, focus groups and consultation activities with parents and families.
- Strategic Reform Projects: Support organisations seeking to embed lived experience in system reform, planning and decision-making processes.
Engage REIN
Looking to include lived experience in your next project?
REIN can support government agencies, researchers, service providers, peak bodies and community organisations to design and deliver meaningful lived experience engagement activities.
Whether you are developing a new service, reviewing an existing program, undertaking research or seeking community insight, our team can work with you to create an engagement approach that is practical, respectful and impactful.
