Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring the legacy and joy of Black communities
This Black History Month, Co-Production Collective wants to celebrate members of our community and some of the brilliant contributions and achievements they have made to our work.
Going DEEP – progress towards using evidence in practice through co-production
Nick is a a registered Social Worker who co-ordinates the Developing Evidence Enriched Practice (DEEP) programme at Swansea University. Here he shares how a co-productive approach translated research evidence into policy and practice.
From no evaluation to co-evaluation: ten lessons for the journey
Reflections from Mike on co-production and evaluation coming together in the world of 'co-evaluation'.
Planning it all out in September: monthly team update
This month we’re making plans to mark our very first anniversary as Co-production Collective!
Online art groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse
Alison and Jamie introduce a project supported by the Wellcome Trust focusing on women’s experiences of art groups as a form of mental health and social support.
Reflections on being a Co-Production Collective Ally
Three of Co-Production Collective Allies – Laura, Sarah and Laura – introduce themselves and share some personal reflections on their roles.
Cheers to August: monthly team update
This month we’re introducing our new team members and sharing more about our work with NHS England and Improvement.
Free Community Research online course launches
Anna and Charlotte introduce a brand new – free! – online course which aims to support anyone to conduct their own research for positive social change.
Transforming Social Care through IMPACT
Obert Tawodzera is part of the team behind IMPACT – a brand new centre dedicated to improving adult social care together with those who use and deliver services. Here he explains more about their plans and how you can get involved.
Co-creating our payment policy: a personal reflection
A conversation with our co-producer Al about his experience navigating payment policies and what it feels like to open up about personal circumstances.
One year of Co-Pro Cuppas!
It’s already been a year since our first Co-Pro Cuppa event, giving us the perfect opportunity to look back at how the event series changed since 2020 and explore their future.