beneficiaryled
Beneficiary-led describes approaches, organizations, and services in which the people who stand to benefit from a program have primary control over decisions, resources, and governance. The term is used across sectors such as health and social care, education, development, and philanthropy to contrast with provider-led or top-down models.
Core elements include active beneficiary participation in planning and design, access to decision-making over budgets or
Contexts: In social care and health, beneficiary-led approaches include self-directed or personal budget models that empower
Benefits and risks: Beneficiary-led approaches can lead to services better aligned with need, increased satisfaction, and
See also: co-production, user-led services, self-directed support, participatory governance, direct payments, independent living.