Guest blog – The real reasons we still don’t co-produce
Alex Fox OBE shares an article from his personal blog which exposes some of the barriers to building co-production into the public sector.
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Guest blog: Measures of wellbeing and impact – who decides?
Researchers Becky Seale and Catherine-Rose Stocks-Rankin share their perspectives on traditional measurement of community-based approaches to health and wellbeing.
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Guest blog: Health and care needs to become ‘people powered’
The future of health and care lies in collaboration, in new relationships and a broader approach to what supports us to be and remain healthy and well.
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Lambeth Portuguese Wellbeing Partnership
South London GP Dr Vikesh Sharma reflects on bringing together local people, community organisations and health care staff to tackle health inequalities.
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My Best Mistake, by Kerry Bertram
We want to break the taboo around failure! Read Kerry's reflections on a mistake that led her to learn a new craft - the craft of community.
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Co-production in action
In celebration of co-production week Miranda Keast of The Grace Eyre Foundation tells us about her experience of co-producing a community club night and learning to let go
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Restoring regenerative public services
This blog includes two great case studies from across Greater Manchester of collaborations between services, communities and citizens to improve wellbeing.
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Reimagining the care home
Read the inspiring story of the Airedale Social Movement's efforts to improve care homes by uniting local people and care homes across Yorkshire.
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The power of a great invitation
Mark McKergow, one half of Host Leadership finds inspiration from a Roman tablet of the right sort of invitation to enage others.
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My Best Mistake by Fiona Weir, Participation Strategy Lead
Participation strategy lead Fiona Weir shares a mistake that crept up on her and what she learnt about conflict and community action from it.
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My Best Mistake by Claire Haigh, Co-Founder Collaborate Out Loud
Claire Haigh, Co-founder of Collaborate Out Loud shares what she learnt from leaving Bangor University after her first year.
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Guest Blog: Isn’t this all just a bit “touchy-feely”?
Dr Emma Plunkett explores this question she's been asked about the Learning from Excellence approach which involves thanking people for good work and care.
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