{"id":48296,"date":"2026-07-10T09:23:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/?page_id=48296"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:23:55","slug":"promoting-co-production-in-adult-social-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/devon-social-care\/participation-and-coproduction\/promoting-co-production-in-adult-social-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting co-production in adult social care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Co-Production Advisory Group (COAG)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/Co-pro-team-photo-1-393x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9235\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Co-Production Advisory Group is supported by Devon County Councils Involvement and Equalities Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Group is made up of people with lived experience, carers and officers. All the meetings are run in a Co-productive way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to get involved please contact <a href=\"mailto:adultsc.coproductiontaskfinish-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\">adultsc.coproductiontaskfinish-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Co-Production Network?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Devon Co Production Group case study - Standard Version (including introductions)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/350322895?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Comments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s been an absolute revelation\u201d Hayley United Response<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPainful at times, but worth it\u201d Lloyd People First<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI found it difficult not having a chair or papers \u201cDerek Living Options Devon trustee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;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 &#8221; &#8211; Nrvan Hikmat Devon<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we need co-production?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;implementation of the Care Act 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;cost-effective services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;improved user and carer experience of services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;increased community capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;outcome-focused and preventative services integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 href=\"https:\/\/www.scie.org.uk\/publications\/guides\/guide51\/what-is-coproduction\/defining-coproduction.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">A useful guide and web resources can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information please contact Kathryn Bird at <a href=\"mailto:Kathryn.bird@devon.gov.uk\">Kathryn.bird@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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