Co-production is when an individual influences the support and services received, or when groups of people get together to influence the way that services are designed, commissioned, and delivered. Fundamentally, co-production recognises that people who use services (and their families) have knowledge and experience that can be used to improve services. The Social Care Institute for Excellence describes co-production as “people who use services and carers working in equal partnerships with professionals toward shared goals.”

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