How's about a member-led Co-production Network for Wales?

[Ruth Dineen]

If we are to become an effective and influential community of practice we need to develop an active, mutually supportive co-production community in Wales. We believe that this could be achieved through the establishment of an independent, member-led Wales Co-production Network.

So we intend to apply for Big Lottery funding to make this happen.

If we get support from Welsh Government, WCVA, Participation Cymru and the CVCs, the Lottery will consider funding us on the basis of a sole solicited tender. If we get letters of support from others in the co-production community - like you - that will strengthen our case considerably.

We produced our first draft proposal last February. Since then we’ve been getting feedback from the co-production community in Wales and beyond.

Here’s the result: Network Proposal Overview2 Oct14.

And here's a diagram of the proposed structure and governance.

Please read it and share it and respond to it. Let us know what you think and how it could be improved.

And then, if you agree that a Co-production Network for Wales could benefit all of us, please write us a letter explaining why you are supporting the funding bid, and what difference the Network could make to you and your organisation.

Letters should be addressed to our chair Rick Wilson, but can be sent directly to me: [e-mail]

With your help, we can make this proposal a reality! Without it, we won't!