3 October 2017 by Anna Eaton

Idea of the Month: “If it’s not messy, it’s not co-production”

Margaret-Ann Brünjes, the Director of Glasgow Homelessness Network reminded us in a recent meeting that if it’s not messy, it’s not co-production!

Co-design, Co-production, Collaboration, Idea of the Month

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5 September 2017 by Anna Eaton

Idea of the Month: Patients as partners, not just storytellers

Patient Director David Gilbert reminds us that though storytelling can be very important, patient involvement and collaboration can and must go further.

Asset Based, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Health, Idea of the Month, Participation

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30 August 2017 by Anna Eaton

Podcast: Library of Things

Library of Things new podcast looks at the impact they have had on the community, the people that have come to borrow, and how the enterprise might develop.

Asset Based, Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Participation, Podcast, Social Action

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15 August 2017 by Helen Sharp

A nursery in a care home

This is thought to be the first nursery co-located in a care home in the UK, where residents and children share space, activities and snacks.

Asset Based, Case Study, Children and Young People, Collaboration, Older People, Wellbeing

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20 July 2017 by Linda Hutchinson

Report review: Rebooting Health and Social Care Integration

Localis' latest report on the integration of health and social advocates a new focus and a move away from structures and finance.

Co-production, Collaboration, Commissioning, Integrated Services, Report

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6 July 2017 by Helen Sharp

My co-production and other stories

We've been thinking about the co-production highlights of the year. These are the stories that have particularly resonated and why.

Blog, Case Study, Co-production, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Social Action

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4 July 2017 by Helen Sharp

Idea of the Month: With a new conversation, we may change the outcomes

With a new conversation, we may change the relationship; if we change the relationship, we may change the behaviours; if we change the behaviours, we may change the outcomes.

Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Idea of the Month, Participation, Social Action

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29 June 2017 by Anna Eaton