{"id":6860,"date":"2018-06-05T12:54:40","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T11:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taipawb.org\/?post_type=blog&p=6860"},"modified":"2018-06-05T12:54:40","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T11:54:40","slug":"co-production-oh-im-already-doing-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taipawb.org\/cy\/news\/2018\/co-production-oh-im-already-doing-that\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-production: “Oh, I\u2019m already doing that”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Jordan Brewer, Policy and Communications Officer<\/b> – Cymorth Cymru<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Jordan<\/a>The Tai Pawb Close to Home<\/strong> Conference had a lot to offer. Opportunities for learning, challenge & development. <\/span><\/p>\n

So much so that I found myself spoiled for choice when it came to choosing a morning workshop. I\u2019m really glad I decided to go along to the workshop on co-production, led by Noreen Blanluet from the Co-production Network for Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Co-production as a model of working is something I really support, and I\u2019d like to think I\u2019ve always believed that any workplace, service, or living space will work at its best, and serve people equally, if everyone involved has choice and ownership over both the space and process. However, after attending Noreen\u2019s extremely informative workshop I realised there are mistakes and misconceptions made by even the most fierce advocates of co-production.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re all guilty of it.<\/p>\n

When someone shares a new model of working, especially if it aligns closely with our personal or organisational values the defences fly up.<\/p>\n

“Oh, I\u2019m already doing that”<\/em><\/p>\n

“Yea, that\u2019s just common sense”<\/em><\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve been working like this for years, it\u2019s just been given a <\/em>name now”<\/em><\/p>\n

As soon as something similar to this crosses your mind, or passes your lips, take it as your cue to pause and reflect \u2013 because chances are somewhere along the line a principle has been compromised on, or there\u2019s space for improvement.<\/p>\n

\"Noreen<\/a>Noreen began by referring to the 5 Principles of Co-production<\/strong>, explaining if what you\u2019re doing follows all five principles you\u2019re working co-productively, if you\u2019re missing the mark on some, there is room for change and development. Staying true to the principles is the case with most models (*cough \u2013 Housing First \u2013 cough*).<\/p>\n

The 5 Principles of Co-production<\/h3>\n
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  1. Value all participants, and build on their strengths.<\/li>\n
  2. Develop networks of support.<\/li>\n
  3. Do what matters for the people involved.<\/li>\n
  4. Build relationships of trust and share power.<\/li>\n
  5. People can be change makers, and organisations become enablers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After spending the rest of the hour collectively looking through case study scenarios and reflecting on our own practices, I can\u2019t have been the only one to have identified gaps in my view of what true co-production is and how it should be delivered. The session has encouraged me to commit to having a conversation with co-workers at the Cymorth<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>office, reviewing the way we approach co-production. Not only internally, but in the way connect with our members and work with people accessing the services of our members.<\/p>\n

    \"Noreen<\/a><\/p>\n

    At Cymorth, I feel like we\u2019ve made huge strides in approaching everything we do through a lens of co-production. Though, as a membership organisation that deeply cares about the work of our members and that\u2019s hyper-aware of everyone’s limited time, it\u2019s all too easy to fall into the habit of \u2018doing for, not with\u2019. Like I said, there\u2019s always need for development.<\/p>\n

    If anyone, like me, was interested in tightening their own ways of working, I\u2019d highly recommend giving the presentation slides a good once-over and getting in touch with Noreen to learn more about the model.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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