Co-production

The word co-production refers to a way of working whereby everybody works together on an equal basis to create a service or come to a decision which works for them all. It’s based on the principle that those who access a service are best placed to design it.

Explore resources, stories and blog posts about co-production below.

Getting started with co-production

What is co-production?

Learn about the key ideas and definitions of co-production.

Top ten tips for co-production

Useful pointers from the National Co-production Advisory Group.

The ladder of co-production

Understand the steps that lead towards co-production.

What can co-production do for people?

Paula’s story

How creative use of a Personal Health Budget helped Paula improve her wellbeing with the help of her dog, Pebble.

Isaac’s story

How a different conversation about what mattered to Isaac led to new solutions to support their wellbeing. 

Caroline’s story

How Caroline turned her passion for cycling into a co-produced initiative to help others too.

Getting better at co-production

Two co-production journeys

How ADASS tried out new approaches and ideas to co-produce change in the East of England and the West Midlands.

Film: Thinking outside the tick box

People who draw upon care and support interview directors of adult social services to discuss their approaches to co-production.

Film: Co-production at different levels

Find out about co-production at the strategic, service and individual level.