Only 2 weeks left to register for our 'Power of Partnership' event!

Be sure to register for the workshop sessions where Glasgow Caledonian University SHLS researchers will share how partnership working has helped turn their research into action!

📲 Registration: bit.ly/3vSmUSP

Excited to share our recently launched Impact Report 2023 which shows how we have been championing co-production for lasting change. Available as a PDF and in accessible versions. 👇Big thanks to STUDIO HICKS for fab the design our community.coproductioncollective.co.uk/news/launching… #coproduction

Today I had the pleasure of presenting to the Applied #PublicHealth Research group at Health Promotion and Intervention Research, Aarhus - answering key Qs: What is #cocreation ? What #methods are used & where can I find them? Are my methods co-creative? How can I evaluate my methods? ➡️tinyurl.com/nhznwzda

Interesting blog by Annette Boaz in LSE Impact Blog about #coproduction : highlighting how resource, time, stakeholder, and internal & external pressures can inhibit authentic #collaboration w/ #stakeholders ➡️tinyurl.com/22xpcfkj

#cocreation #codesign #participatory

New to our resources section: Journal article looks at a piece of international research on coproduction with vulnerable groups, featuring a case study from the mental health project Making Recovery Real in Dundee.

coproductionscotland.org.uk/resources/jour…

We have enough levers. We know what works. Community organisations are doing all they can.

The political and economic choices being made right now aren't good enough.

chex.org.uk/news/article/2…

If you live in a town in Scotland & want to take action relating to climate issues, then this toolkit will take you through the process. The toolkit helps break down the process into manageable steps that reference the key stages involved
ads.org.uk/resource/clima…

What should Challenge Poverty Week look like this year?
Poverty Alliance wants to know what you think. Challenge Poverty Week

Co-production & You - 12 week e-learning course, starting Mon 13 May - book now!

🎓 self-directed learning
🎧 series of podcast-based recordings
📚 28hrs of content + more
😀 friendly, accessible platform, good for different learning styles

More info 👉 buff.ly/3KetbcT

📰Top stories this week:

📈New data show a failure to tackle child poverty across the UK

🗨️How participatory budgeting can better include women and why this matters for community priorities

Latest: mailchi.mp/scdc/the-weekl…

Don't miss out next week! scdc.org.uk/weekly

An excellent article highlighting the potential & difficulties of how connecting ‘community’ & ‘planning’ via Local Place Plans could become more meaningful This research explores how community bodies build capacity for community ownership of land/assets
scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/2024/03/26/pot…

Now this is fantastic news indeed!! Massive congratulations to all the folks involved 😍🥳

If you're new to co-production or just looking for some info, our resource hub has everything from blogs and videos through to reports and guidance documents!

coproductionscotland.org.uk/co-pro-resourc…

Participatory Grant Making in Scotland 🫂

Read our new report which delves into our Participatory Grant Making (PGM) in Scotland, exploring the key successes and challenges of our funded pilots. 👇

tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/insights/grant…

Once you’re underway, how do you ensure that the co-production process is working well for everyone involved?

In the experience of VOX Scotland, you should simply ask the people involved, and reap the knowledge of their lived experience.

coproductionscotland.org.uk/resources/just…

New: guidance document from the Scottish Government on paying participant expenses and compensating for time

We know from our network members that this is a huge issue in our field and one which can be very challenging.

gov.scot/publications/g…

New blog: David Allan shares his thoughts around the progress of community-led action research – and what could be next for this approach in Scotland.

scdc.org.uk/news/article/2…

Involving the public in research costs money. Today's #TuesdayTips focus on guidance on payments and budgeting - how can you cost for patient and public involvement at every stage of the research planning cycle?

Find out more here: nihr.ac.uk/documents/paym…

The shortlists for the My Place Awards 2024, which celebrate community-led built environment projects that have transformed their locality have been published. An exceptional standard of projects this year, good luck to the judges
myplacescotland.org.uk/my-place-award…

A key message from new CHEX briefing on health inequalities in Scotland is the importance of community development and other support so that disadvantaged communities can help make change happen. And don't forget practitioners, who need support too! chex.org.uk/briefings/heal…