A series of exploration about co-production in public services. In this episode we hear from Noreen Blanluet, Co-founder of the Co-Production Network for Wales, sharing with listeners the top 5 questions that we are often asked at the Co-production Network, and offering some thoughts and responses to these frequently asked questions about overcoming potential barriers […]
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Coutts, P. & Brotchie, J., 2017. The Scottish approach to evidence.
The Carnegie Trust “As public services face increasing challenges in the face of economic, social and demographic pressures how do we improve lives effectively? Evidence informed policy and practice will be key. Stimulated by debates at a roundtable discussion with senior stakeholders from academia, the third sector and government this paper examines the particular public […]
Books on co-production
Co-production in the Public Sector: Experiences and Challenges, by Mariagrazia Fugini, Enrico Bracci, Mariafrancesca Sicilia This book examines the various ways in which co-production can contribute to the creation, design, and delivery of public services, namely by engaging the expertise of users and their networks, by promoting public services that are better targeted and more responsive to users, by […]
Co-production: right here, right now (Boyle D., 2010)
Boyle D, et al. (2010), Co-production: Right here, Right now , NESTA https://www.nesta.org.uk/report/co-production-right-here-right-now/ This paper published by NESTA provides the basis for a better understanding of how to bring co-production from the margins to the mainstream. It identifies four barriers to mainstreaming, which the report looks to address: Commissioning co-production activity Generating evidence of value Taking successful […]
Public Service Reform (general)
Public services inside out (Boyle D., Slay J., Stephens L., 2010) Boyle D, Slay J and Stephens L (2010), Public services inside out , NESTA https://www.nesta.org.uk/report/public-services-inside-out/ This report published by NESTA is about real stories of reform, led by people who work in and use public services. It details both the potential of and the challenges for co-production in the public […]
Beyond engagement and participation: user and community co-production of public services
Bovaird, T. 2006. Beyond Engagement and Participation: User and Community Co-Production of Public Services. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00773.x A helpful paper with illustrative case studies examining the different “types” of co-production and how issues may arise in the implementation. PLEASE NOTE – this link is to the articles abstract. The full paper can be purchased […]
Academic research papers
Co-Production: A Literature Review and Environmental Scan Durham College, Municipality of Durham Social Services Department, (2016). Co-Production: A Literature Review and Environmental Scan. DURHAM COLLEGE & DURHAM REGION. https://durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/Final-Report-Co-production-Literature-Review-Env.-Scan-2016.pdf A useful “state of play” essay that acknowledges the many forms co-production can take and the challenges it faces – both in terms of application and […]
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