Strengthening the Circle
With the growing prevalence of mental health problems in children and young people, and the strong evidence linking well-being, learning and academic achievement, it is vital that mental health is no longer seen as an...
Coproduction
Coproduction is about people, communities and services/organisations working together to create opportunities and solve problems.
Done well, it has the potential to radically change how we make decisions and plan, deliver and review services and community supports.
We have worked alongside a range of community members (including people with learning disabilities, older people, people with life limiting conditions and children) and with all types of services (including health, social care, education, service providers and user led organisations) to develop skills and processes to engage people in and deliver results from coproduction.
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Alliance Commissioning
Evidence on alliance contracts, highlight the central importance of developing strong, open relationships across the system in delivering successful outcomes.
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The Core Principles of Co-Production
The core principles of co-production as described by the Social Care Institute for Excellence.
Related News
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Guest Blog: What Makes a Good Life?
Inspired by the bravery of Age UK Bradford District - who walked away from traditional commissioner designed service contracts for a future based on what older people really wanted - we asked Stephanie Smith, Director...
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NDTi is proud to announce funding for coproduced and resilience-building work around mental health.
Localis recently identified six key reasons why the mental health system is failing young people. Number three on the list is that: "Non-specialist mental health workforce aren’t supporting young people at an early enough stage...
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Why everyone should be talking about Mental Health
It’s good to see the Government’s positive response to the Five Year Forward View today. It’s even better to hear Theresa May talking about mental health. Everyone should be talking about it. We need to...
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My Life My Choice pick up the award for Best Coproduction at the National Advocacy Awards
Well-deserved congratulations were in order for NDTi partners, My Life My Choice (MLMC) at the recent National Advocacy Awards after they won the award for best coproduction.
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Co-production benefits long-term health conditions
A new report commissioned by the NHS East of England highlights 8 important lessons for those trying to implement co-production strategies within the health sector.
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The People’s Voice makes itself heard at the House of Lords
3 impactful sets of materials were launched at the House of Lords this month as part of our “People’s Voice” Programme.
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Co-production in mental health - call for practice examples
The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) has been funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation to increase understanding of co-production in mental health.
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NDTi continues to support local areas to implement SEND reforms and promote better lives
NDTi is pleased to announce that we have been awarded new contracts from the Department for Education that will enable us to further deliver our ambition to ensure disabled children and young people have greater...
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NDTi receives grant from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
We are very pleased to announce that a new project aiming to ensure the voices of disabled and older people and their families are heard will go ahead thanks to a grant from the Esmée...
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Guest Blog by Siraaj Nadat from Changing Our Lives
We are pleased to introduce a guest blog on co-production by Siraaj Nadat, a Project Officer at Changing Our Lives.
Related Resources
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A guide to Coproduction
This guide sets out what coproduction means and how the term is used in policy and practice.
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Co-production in mental health: Not just another guide
Skills for Care commissioned NDTi to work with a range of people who need care and support, practitioners, employers and commissioners to produce this guide.
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Strengthening the Circle Evaluation Report
In April 2017, Health Education England (HEE) commissioned a training programme as part of its Children and Young People’s Mental Health Education and Training Fund. The aim of the programme was to support workforce development...
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A guide to co-production with older people
A guide to what ‘coproduction’ means and how we’ll know it’s happening with older people who need support in their lives.
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Insights 25 - Co-production with people with long-term conditions
These insights summarise 8 important lessons for those trying to implement co-production strategies within the health sector as detailed in a new report commissioned by the NHS East of England.
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Coproduction in Mental Health Toolkit
The resources within the toolkit are aimed at everyone with a practical interest in making coproduction work in mental health services. It is particularly designed for those at the frontline such as mental health service...
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Coproduction involving and led by older people
NDTi have been working with Outside The Box and their Wisdom in Practice initiative in Scotland to review the evidence and great examples of coproduction involving and led by older people.
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Department of Health's Coproduction Guide
This new guide on “coproduction” with older people sets out seven principles to help local authorities and their partners, including local communities, work together and improve older people’s influence at all levels of service commissioning...