A commissioner’s guide to developing and sustaining local user-led organisations
What do I do next? Moving forward on the ULO journey
This section describes four different scenarios which each represent key stages on the journey to having effective ULOs in your area. The scenarios also outline some of the key interventions you can make to help move further along the journey. Note that this feature contains typical examples you might find in each scenario. There are no steadfast rules about the development of ULOs. This means that a single area, or single ULO, is unlikely to conform to each description. It should also be noted that the journey from having a few committed individuals to having two or more well established ULOs will not always be straightforward or linear.
For more ideas on moving forward on your ULO journey, take a look at the ‘Further resources’ section in this guide. You can also explore the National Centre for Independent Living’s resources by visiting the NCIL website and clicking on ‘ULO resources’.
Click on a link below to read a scenario:
Scenario 1
There is a group of committed individuals or a ULO in the very early stages of development
Scenario 2
There is one embryonic ULO that has been developing for some time but still has some way to go
