What is the Co-Production Advisory Group (COAG)?
The Co-Production Advisory Group is supported by Devon County Councils Involvement and Equalities Team.
The Co-Production Advisory Group are looking at ways of working in partnership with people who use services, carers and citizens to improve public services. The group have planned and developed Co-production awareness sessions. The group also advises managers and commissioners on how appropriate Co-production is for their projects.
The Group is made up of people with lived experience, carers and officers. All the meetings are run in a Co-productive way.
If you would like to get involved please contact adultsc.coproductiontaskfinish-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
What is the Co-Production Network?
These network meetings are informal and a chance for you to discuss and swap ideas with others about how you can apply co-production principles to your work The Co-Production working group members who ran the awareness sessions attend the Network meetings to give advice and guidance if needed.
You can find a film about the groups work here. The film shows our group made up of service users and carers grappling with the challenges co-production can create when trying to work towards a co-productively produced set of aims or just running a meeting in a true co-productive way. You will be able to see us experiencing the highs and lows with a view to advising and training Devon County Council commissioning staff and beyond.
Comments
“It’s been an absolute revelation” Hayley United Response
“Painful at times, but worth it” Lloyd People First
“I found it difficult not having a chair or papers “Derek Living Options Devon trustee.
“it was a great opportunity for me to enjoy the Co-productive inclusion and to share my experience of Co-production share the challenges and the benefits with the others who want to learn about Co-production , the appreciation of each member of the team and his/her different experience and background which create a very positive ground for work and helping others to enjoy the journey to Co-production like us, for me it helped me to be more confident to share my ideas, experiences and culture without fear of judgment ” – Nrvan Hikmat Devon
Why do we need co-production?
The Social Care Institute for Excellence describes Co-production as a key concept in the development of public services. It has the potential to make an important contribution to all of the big challenges that face social care services. Co-production can support:
- implementation of the Care Act 2014
- cost-effective services
- improved user and carer experience of services
- increased community capacity
- outcome-focused and preventative services integration
The Care Act 2014 is one of the first pieces of legislation to specifically include the concept of co-production in its statutory guidance. In particular, Co-production should be used to develop preventative, strength-based services, support assessment, shape the local care market and plan information and advice services. A useful guide and web resources can be found here.
For more information please contact Kathryn Bird at Kathryn.bird@devon.gov.uk.