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Apologies - it has not been possible to video-link this event to N.Wales colleagues. Very sorry for any disappointment.

This is a brief blog, intended to invite comment from everyone on a potential piece of research work.

During the first year of the co-production network (2009 - 2010), a group of around 30 practitioners met face to face every few months. We worked with that group to try and identify some of the major challenges they faced in 'doing' co-production, and making it more mainstream. Time and time again, one word came up. Evidence. More recently, at a national social care…

Please sign up to the waiting list if you wish to attend. We are looking for ways to increase the places available.

Waiting list bookings via http://allinthistogether.eventbrite.co.uk

Hello everyone

I'm very pleased to make this announcement!

'COMMUNITIES CAN 2012' Conference

2nd May 2012

North Wales Venue to be confirmed

We understand this will be the first Coaching and Co-production conference to be held in Wales and are privileged to confirm Dr Edgar…

The Midlands Co-production Practitioners' Network held its most recent meeting in Coventry, which was hosted by Grapevine. 

The meeting involved

• Clare Wightman showcasing the co-production approach of Grapevine (click to…

A plea for Wales Co-Proders to sign up to the Wales Group so that we can start to make connections; and a reminder about the Cardiff event on 23 Feb. More info + booking link on http://coproductionresource.wordpress.com

Hello

I'm in the process of setting up a Timebank and I thought it could be a good opportunity to share the highs and lows (they are coming) of doing so with interested parties. Along the way I will try to add information and experience around co-production, after all thats the point. 

http://onewhistleonebell.wordpress.com/

James O'Flynn

Mello's Co-production Equation

Hi All,

The below is a simple equation summing up what co-production means to us at Look Ahead Housing and Care. It was developed by Augusto D. Mello in partnership with Look Ahead. Feel free to use it but make sure you reference Augusto and Look Ahead!

Let me know if you have any questions.

George Garrad

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advance notice of an open meeting in Cardiff on 23 February with a galaxy of stunning speakers including Elke from Governance International, Rosie Farrer (ex-Design Council/NESTA, now at Spice London), Mark Drakeford AM and Paul Thurston of Design Wales. And once we are all inspired by what's possible, we can set up an action group to galvanise others and get co-production to the top of the Welsh participation agenda. Full details follow next week. Do hope you can come. Put it in your…

i've been much taken by the co-production (equal and reciprocal) approach.

imho there are powerful links with public value theory.

here's a coupla' slides which i hope might explain where i'm coming from.

http://www.edinburghcompact.org.uk/downloads/Co-Production_In_Two_Slides.ppt

would really welcome your comments.…

More excitements and almost 500 hits to date on the Co-production Resource blog! Please check it out and let me know your views. http://coproductionresource.wordpress.com

We have had a great sign up for this network event and there are over 20 people coming. Don't forget to register on the Event brite here: http://coproductionevent-london.eventbrite.co.uk/ 

Look forward to seeing you then.

a first attempt at mapping the co-production process produced by the good folk of the North West CP group during the monsoon season in Stockport. Comments welcome. http://coproductionresource.wordpress.com

Hi Folks

I came across this and thought it might work well in the UK : the emphasis is on TIME as the benefits might take decades to follow through. It gets away from the altruism which often defeats timebanking : people volunteer to feel good and don't want anything back. This system allows a person to 'provide' for themselves in Old Age - who would turn that down?! It's in Chapter 9 - tho the rest is also interesting…

How can we create a better, happier and more sustainable future for everyone?

Nic Marks, is a nef colleague and one of the UK's leading experts on happiness and well-being. In his forthcoming public lecture he'll be looking at practical solutions to the big questions- from measuring wellbeing to the politics of happiness to actions we can take in our own lives and communities. There's more about the talk and a chance to sign up…

Hi, my name is James O'Flynn and I work in Market Development for Leicestershire County Council. Co-Production is part of my remit, as is timebanking, which I am in the process of setting up in Leicestershire.

I would be very interested in hearing from other individuals and organisations in the area who would like to meet a few times a year. For me a network would be useful in terms of finding out about what is occurring locally, exchanging ideas about best practice, and learning…