Four Cornerstones co-production report

Genuine Partnerships starting working with Devon in June 2024, exploring how best to provide safe spaces within which the stories of Devon’s young people with SEND, parent carer and SEND practitioner/leaders across Education, Health and Care in Devon, including schools and settings, might be respectfully heard so that actions for change could better impact experience.

This report produced in July 2025 by Genuine Partnerships outlines the activity carried out to hear these stories, and recommendations for next steps.

Introduction

A shared approach to co-production
Abbreviations explained
Background to Devon’s Four Cornerstones work
Four Cornerstones co-production project

Project overview

Our approach (methodology)
Devon Cornerstones event
People involved in the project
Devon’s hopes and dreams
A shared understanding of co-production for Devon
Devon’s co-production narratives

Co-production narratives

Opportunities were created for individuals to share their stories (narratives) about their experiences of SEND support in Devon, these are organised under the headings of the Four Cornerstones.