We asked for examples – and you delivered!
During Co-production Week Scotland 2023 we asked people to share their work and we’ve seen some amazing examples of co-pro in action from a wide range of organisations and projects. From child law through to homelessness services, everyone is involved in co-pro it seems.
The examples have come in lots of shapes and sizes too, from case studies through to lots of blogs and even a poem!
Don’t forget, we are always collecting examples of co-production in action so if you didn’t get round to sharing during the week, or would like to write about your experiences of co-pro for our resource hub, please do get in touch. You can email Sheena from our team who is always happy to chat.
Useful resources shared during the week
The case studies we shared during the week are on our new Case Studies page.
media co-op hosted an online film screening event to showcase some of the brilliant work they have done in co-producing films. All the films are available to watch online:
Time For Inclusive Education – a behind the scenes look at how some primary school children made an animation against homophobia
A Real Eye-Opener - older adults in Paisley talk about how they made co-produced films about elderly health and wellbeing
Space for Magic by Life Changes Trust – looks at care-experienced young people's experiences of co-production in film
Rocky Road - the inside story of a co-produced community asset transfer
Under The Jasmine Tree - a beautiful stop motion animation made by primary school children, set to a poem by a Syrian refugee
Making it Home – a behind the scenes looks at an asylum-seeker integration project
Homeless Network Scotland shared some of the work of the All In For Change team in a fantastic series of blogs explaining why they are All In For Co-pro:
‘I’m very proud to be part of this’
‘We can shift the power balance’
Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s community engagement team shared this recording of their August webinar, which looked at "Empowering Rural Communities: Unleashing the Potential of Co-production" and heard from projects in Argyll & Bute.
Capability Scotland shared their work using a co-productive approach to service delivery, tailoring their provision to the individual needs of disabled people.
NHS Borders shared their commitment to co-production in this blog.
The Scottish Recovery Network shared this useful thread showcasing learning and resources from their With Us, For Us project, which provided an opportunity for people living with trauma &/or who have been given a diagnosis of personality disorder to share their experiences of services & ideas for improvement.
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities shared how co-production is a key element in the work of their Include for Good Rapporteurs.
Health in Mind shared how co-pro is at the heart of their work and their strategic approach.
Clan Childlaw shared their new film 'Alright?', which was co-produced with young people and highlights the importance of relationships, time and what young people want from their lawyers.
Bield Scotland, who provide housing and care services for older people, shared how co-pro helps them to ensure they are meeting the needs of their tenants and did it in a creative way, with this lovely poem!
Useful resources shared at the Co-production Week Scotland Learning Event
It was great to see so many people come along to our online event on Wednesday to share their learning and experiences and work with us to progress our co-pro guide. We discussed the development of the guide so far and there was a lot of useful discussion (and loads of virtual post-it notes!) about what to focus on and how to make sure the guide is accessible, practical and useful to people doing co-pro on the ground. Read more about the event and access resources.
This blog from GCVS shares information and associated resources from the Glasgow Promise Partnership, a co-design project aimed at changing the way family support services are procured and designed.
This report from the Corra Foundation shares learning from their Co-Creating Strong Communities event in 2022.
This blog from the Binks Hub looks at a PhD research project that will focus on co-produced research, how it creates value and makes a difference.
Health CASCADE shared some academic research at our learning event, looking at co-creation methods, a draft guideline for evidence-based co-creation for public health interventions, a methodology decision-making tool and an AI-assisted selection of research articles about co-creation.
They have also posted a helpful blog about how to embrace failure in a co-creation process.
