Innovative solutions during Periods of emergencies co-design WORKSHOP - logan
A co-design workshop focusing on innovative solutions to issues experiences during periods of emergencies.
About this Event
Global Community Resourcing in partnership with the Future Self and Design Living Lab is hosting The Innovative Solutions during Periods of Emergencies Co-design Workshops.
What is the workshop?
Queensland Government Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors has funded a project looking at a fresh look at contemporary issues related to older people and better-improved outcomes for them in times of emergency.
The Co-design workshops will provide an opportunity for local community members to be involved in the development of approaches to issues such as and to be at the forefront of developing possible solutions.
Who should attend the co-design workshops?
Community members interested in more impactful ways of supporting people in their communities during times of emergencies.
What to expect from the workshop?
Participants will be asked to contribute to the workshop their experiences with and ideas to address particular issues identified for each region.
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Logan Topic – Safety
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Redland Topic – Independence / Reassurance / Safety Net
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Macleay Island Topic – Water Security and Response resilience
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Russell Island Topic –Heat protection and Social integration
These workshops are interactive, and all participants will co-design potential technical solutions for the identified issues through facilitated discussions and activities.
Who is facilitating the workshops?
The Future Self and Design Living Lab from Swinburne University creates services and products for health and wellbeing with a focus on older adults ensuring that their emotional and social needs are incorporated into every stage of the development process. They do this by collaborating with citizens, government, industry and universities in a process of co-design.
Global Community Resourcing is a Multi-Award Winning Australian organisation with extensive networks internationally and nationally. Established for over a decade, we have long term demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a range of Community Care settings including primary health care, disability and aged care sectors. Global Community Resourcing primarily focuses on business transformation, innovation and incorporation of leading-edge new approaches and technologies in community care service provision across the full spectrum of operation.
What is co-design?
Co-design is an approach where non-designers and designers work together to produce designed outcomes. A non-designer can be a health care practitioner, care worker, or service user who has a wealth of knowledge about a problem the co-design project is seeking to solve. It is imperative that non-designers are involved as equals across the whole design process including project planning, design and evaluation to ensure that needs are addressed and new products are adopted.
Co-design is a design process which focuses on including everyone in the design process to ensure that the results meet people’s real needs. Co-design is highly beneficial, as it gives a unique insight into people’s needs, preferences and ideas and result in products that are fit for purpose.
Contact: For any event or project inquiries, please contact coordinator Georgie Gould via or 0499 006 729
This workshop is part of the Queensland Government Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors funded a project “Innovatively improving social participation, community communication and information dissemination for older Queenslanders during periods of emergency through smart co-design and leading-edge adoption of technology-enhanced approaches”.
Date: Friday 14th February 2020
Time: 2pm-4pm AEST
Location: Logan North Library
Springwood Road
Underwood, QLD 4119
To register for this event, click here.