Coproducing recovery with people affected by substance use and criminalization

This study details the coproduction approach taken by Red Rose Recovery (RRR), a non-profit organization that coproduces recovery systems with people affected by substance use and criminalization. RRR is ‘lived-experience-led’ in that those who manage and work for the organization use their own experiences of recovery or desistance from crime to provide inspiration and hope to others. We explored people’s experiences of working with RRR using a ‘photovoice’ research design, where people use cameras to document their realities. Data were analysed collaboratively, offering a depth of insight into the perspectives of people involved. The images and words produced by photographers illustrate this article and indicate that, in contexts of pain, shame, exclusion, and disconnection, coproduced services can offer valued relationships, community, and a sense of belonging within built and natural environments.

Citation

Buck, G., Pratt, E., Yarwood, P., Arnold, V., O'Mara, S. (2025). Coproducing recovery with people affected by substance use and criminalization. The British Journal of Social Work, 55(3), 1015-1040. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcae167

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Journal

The British Journal of Social Work

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10034/629130

DOI

10.1093/bjsw/bcae167

Type

Article

Language

en

Description

This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in The British Journal of Social Work following peer review. The version of record [Buck, G., Pratt, E., Yarwood, P., Arnold, V., & O’Mara, S. (2025). Coproducing recovery with people affected by substance use and criminalization. The British Journal of Social Work, 55(3), 1015-1040] is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcae167.

ISSN

0045-3102

EISSN

1468-263X

Additional Links

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