Participation and co-production best practice
Benefits of working in co-production
Everyone benefits from working in co-production.
The child or young person:
- Is valued, and so are their experiences
- Trusts the adults supporting them
- Gets support that meets their actual needs and not their perceived needs
- Makes good progress
Parents and carers:
- Are valued, and so is their expertise
- Trust in the system and the people who work in the system
- Understand the system and how and why decisions are made
- Can see their child's needs are being recognised and met
Practitioners and professionals
Practitioners
- You can build strong relationships with families and service providers
- You can use resources effectively and make savings
- You will be more motivated
- You will know if you are making a difference
Strategic leads
- You will put families at the heart of their decisions
- You can make evidence-based decisions
Decision-makers
- You will be able to create a more responsive, relevant, and useful service offer
- You will have a better understanding of the lives and experiences of people you support
- You can reduce the 'us versus them' dynamic