Co-produced aims of the Co-production Network

[Noreen Blanluet]

Dear all,

These are the collated outcomes of the second Wales Co-Production Network Meeting (11/12/2012) - regarding the aims and role of the Co-Wales Production Network:

Theory into practice, words into actions

• Working groups to devise solutions to problems faced by the co-pro community e.g. how to sell to statutory sector – how to communicate co-pro message
• Provide guidance on co-pro especially putting theory into practice
• Support the network through evidence base
• Value anectdotal evidence
• Social Capital: give hope to all and see everyone as being in a positive way

Lobbying, Campaigning, Policy: influencing change

• Persuade professionals of co-pro values
• Raise awareness of and promote co-production in LA’s, NHS and other bodies in the statutory sector
• Push forward the agenda
• Establish a definition of co-production and the set of principles in order to sell the message
• Sell it – raise the profile and awareness of co-pro
• Influence public policy to address inequalities in Wales
• Promote societal justice

Connect, Inspire and Motivate

• Hold regular meetings to share ideas, knowledge and create partnership working
• Sustain each other's enthusiasm and energy (motivation and best practice)
• Inspire ideas and change communities and the lives of people in them
• Celebrate the best schemes so that they can be replicated
• Communication : Share and promote examples of best practice
• Help provide resources to other groups