James oflynn's Blog (11)

Hello everyone,

We now have a twitter account and a little logo to boot, to follow find us on twitter.

East Mids Co-pro net

@emcopronetwork

James O'Flynn

The 4th meeting of the EMCN is on

Monday the 14th of January 2013 from 10 to 12.30, in Committee Room C@

County Hall

Nottinghamshire County Council

West Bridgford

Nottingham

NG2 7QP

The agenda is still being planned but if your involved in, or have an interest in co-production in the region please…

Another couple of blurbs sharing a bit of experiance about setting up a Timebank

http://onewhistleonebell.wordpress.com/

Hello, i just wanted to let practitoners know about the new Timebank that we have launched here @ LCC.

Its aimed initially at organisations that operate in the social care, health and community sectors as an oportunity for them to share the skills and assets that they posses, to further their own business aims, and the aims of people who access their services.

It's early days but the sign up has been good with over 20 organisations signing up in the first few weeks, with loads of…

The first one stimulated the mind and proved enlightening, as well as being at various different points enjoyable. As precocious as we are then, we move forward:

Monday 11th of June - 14.30 - 16.30 @ The Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3PH

Parking is available near the centre but not at the centre itself, and if you couldn't make the first meeting please feel assured that you will receive a warm welcome…

The first East Midlands Co-Production network meeting took place on the 24th April 2012. A big thank you to everyone that turned up and contributed. I will continue to update this site with developments and future meeting dates as they arise. The next one is pencilled in for Monday 11^th June 2.30 – 4.30, @ the Marlene Reid Centre in Coalville, Leics.

Any further information can be requested via myself @…

How do you get the balance right in regards to paperwork when setting up a timebank. Simple? Not from where i'm slouching. This weeks blog bit.

http://onewhistleonebell.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

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…