1. Co-production – Interactive Learning Session
Steve Morton, Senior Strategy, Policy & Performance Officer
Paul Burgess, Project Officer

2. Some definitions of co-production (1)
‘Co-production essentially describes a relationship between service provider and service user that draws on the knowledge, ability and resources of both to develop solutions to issues that are claimed to be successful, sustainable and cost-effective, changing the balance of power from the professional towards the service user. The approach is used in work with both individuals and communities.’
Scottish Co-production Network 2017

3. Some definitions of co-production (2)
‘Co-production is not just a word, it’s not just a concept, it is a meeting of minds coming together to find a shared solution. In practice, it involves people who use services being consulted, included and working together from the start to the end of any project that affects them.’
Think Local Act Personal 2011

4. Some definitions of co-production (3)
‘A way of working whereby citizens and decision makers, or people who use services, family carers and service providers work together to create a decision or service which works for them all. The approach is value driven and built on the principle that those who use a service are best placed to help design it.’
Skills for Health (undated)

5. Some definitions of co-production (4)
‘A relationship where professionals and citizens share power to plan and deliver support together, recognising that both have vital contributions to make in order to improve quality of life for people and communities.’
National Co-production Critical Friends Group (undated)

6. Some definitions of co-production (5)
‘Co-production is an approach for sharing power in an equal and mutual relationship, bringing together professional, service users, their families and neighbours to design and deliver public services.’
Tower Hamlets Council 2018

7. The Principles of Co-production
Recognising people as assets
Building on people’s capabilities
Developing two-way, reciprocal relationships
Encouraging peer support
Blurring boundaries between delivering receiving services
Facilitating the process rather than delivering

8. The Ladder of Participation

9. Work in groups
Divide into groups. Each group will spend 15 minutes discussing how one or more of the six principles could be used in the following areas:
Insight – How might you use co-production principles to help identify peoples needs or to evaluate a service?
Design – How might you use co-production to help design a new service or to redesign an existing one?
Delivery – How might you use co-production principles to deliver a service?

10. Any Questions?
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