What is co-production?
Co-production is about working together to make services better.
It's more than simply asking for feedback. It's about building genuine partnerships where everyone has an equal voice in shaping decisions, developing solutions and improving services.
At Lancashire Parent Carer Forum, we help make this happen by ensuring families' experiences and perspectives are heard and represented, so that together we can create meaningful, lasting change
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The best way to find out about our co-production opportunities is to either follow us on Facebook or become a member of the forum.
The 4 Cornerstones of Co-Production
Co-creating genuine partnerships between parent carers, children, young people and practitioners
Co-production is about building genuine partnerships where everyone is valued, respected and has an equal opportunity to contribute.
Section 19 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice emphasise the importance of involving children, young people and parent carers in decisions that affect them. This means creating a culture of inclusion, mutual respect and shared responsibility.
Effective co-production recognises that everyone brings valuable knowledge, skills and experiences. By working together as equal partners, parent carers, children, young people, practitioners and decision-makers can develop better services and achieve more meaningful outcomes.
Lancashire County Council and LPCF have adopted the Four Cornerstones of Co-production approach, developed by Genuine Partnerships, which is built around four key principles:
