Co-production

what's it all about?

the challenge…

demographic pressureswelfare reformbudget cutsrecession

culture of entitlement

disempowered, disengaged

passivity, dependence

participation fatigue

demographic pressureswelfare reformbudget cutsrecession

more & better for lessengagement, wellbeing,

resilienceprevention / early actionsustainability / value for money

culture of entitlement

disempowered, disengaged

passivity, dependence

participation fatigue

demographic pressureswelfare reformbudget cutsrecession

the solution…

co-production

improved health & well-being

more relevant and effective services

stronger, more cohesive, more equal communities

ownership & sustainability

participation, engagement, confidence, empowerment

value for money | social value

more active, more connected, increased social capital

who says?

the potential prize of co-production is

enhanced, more cohesive communities,

services that are more efficient and responsive,

increased opportunity & influence for individuals

UK Cabinet Office, 2012

co-production means

…delivering public services

through equal and reciprocal

relationships

between professionals, people using services,

their families and their communities.

new

economics foundation

equal and reciprocal relationships

co-commissioning

co-design

co-delivery

co-evaluation of outcomes

shared power | shared responsibility

Co-production principles:

facilitation not delivery

valuing participants

building on their strengths

developing peer-support networks

equality and reciprocity

proof of the pudding…

Connecting Communities

Bron Afon Community Housing

Ty Waunarlwydd Care Homes

Blaengarw / Creation Development Trust

Connecting Communities

overall crime rate

unemployment

educational attainment

child protection rates

post natal depression

childhood asthma

teenage pregnancy

Connecting Communities

down 50%

down 71%

up 100%

down 42%

down 70%

down 50%

down to zero

overall crime rate

unemployment

educational attainment

child protection rates

post natal depression

childhood asthma

teenage pregnancy

Connecting Communities

Connecting Communities

through dance

we can change ourselves, others,

and the community of which we are a part…

Early action / prevention

Connecting Communities Evaluation

estimated return 1: 3.8 – 1: 6.4

3 neighbourhoods over 3 years

= £1,414,242 savings +

Bron Afon Community Housing

anti-social behaviour

intergenerational relationships

young people’s involvement

Who wants to help enable me to be as much as I want, as much as I can, as much as I should,

right now and every tomorrow until the day I die?

My Life Cymru | OPAN

Redevelopment Café . clean up campaigns . environmental projects . community art

community murals . Battle of the Bands . films, comedy & theatre . cycling group

bingo . tea dances . Real Food box scheme . recording studio . green energy scheme

Creation Development Trust | Blaengarw

Co-production in Wales

bustin’ out all over!

Co-producing Wales

Ministers | senior civil servants | government advisorsSustainability Commissioner | Cynnal Cymru

WCVA | Participation CymruWelsh Alliance for Citizen-directed SupportPublic Services Wales 2025

Local Authorities | One Voice Wales | NSPCCNLIAH | Public Health Wales | Disability Wales

Bevan Foundation | Compass | Kafka Brigade

Wales Co-operatives | Wales Progressive Co-operators

Co-producing Wales:

• writing co-production in to the legislation

• co-produced commissioning

• outcomes-based evaluation

inputs > process > outputs > outcomes

outcomes = what matters to the person

• WCVA I Matter We Matter outcomes• Making the Connections

“ empowerment:

collective action to lift all of us together

Aneurin Bevan

”

All in this Together

Ruth Dineen

ruth@co-productiontraining.com

allinthistogetherwales.wordpress.com