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.
What is REIN
REIN (Reily Lived Experience & Insight Network) is a lived experience network, bringing together parents and carers with lived experience of the child protection system to inform service improvement and system reform.
Programmes
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Future projects
Resources &
educational
materials
Policy & advocacy work
System improvements across SA
Ways to get involved with REIN
REIN members contribute to consultations, workshops, research, co-design, advisory groups and resource reviews, providing valuable ideas, insights and perspectives that help improve policies, practice and outcomes for children, parents and families.
Become a REIN Member
I’m an individuaL
Use your lived experience to create meaningful change.
By joining REIN, you’ll have opportunities to:
You’ll also receive:
Perfect for:
Partner with REIN
I’m an ORGANISATION
Access authentic lived experience to strengthen your work.
Organisations can partner with REIN to ensure the voices of children, parents and families are embedded into service design, policy development and decision-making.
Whether you’re developing a new program, reviewing an existing service or seeking community consultation, REIN connects you with people whose lived experience can provide valuable insights.
REIN can support organisations with:
Why partner with REIN?
Place lived experience at the centre of decision-making
Create more effective and inclusive services
Strengthen engagement with families and communities
Meet co-design and consultation requirements
Build trust through authentic collaboration
Whether you’re a government department, not-for-profit, community organisation or service provider, REIN can help you create better outcomes through meaningful lived experience engagement.
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.
Join REIN
Help Shape a Better Child Protection System
Join the Reily Lived Experience & Insight Network (REIN)
Your experiences matter.
Whether you’ve navigated the child protection system yourself, supported someone who has, or have professional experience working with children and families, your voice can help create meaningful change.
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.
