What a (Co) production! Sue Spiller, Sobus CEO

3rd – 7th July is National Coproduction Week – a time to reflect on what this is, how it works, and how you can be involved!

The word “coproduction” is frequently used – but often, people don’t know what it means, or how it differs from other forms of engagement and consultation.

Definitions of exactly what co-production means vary, but the term is used to describe partnership working and a more equal sharing of power between people who draw on care and support, carers and citizens to improve public services; and which engages groups of people at the earliest stages of service design, development and evaluation.

Coproduction is most often used in the context of health and social care – in fact The Care Act 2014 specifically includes the concept of co-production in its statutory guidance. The guidance developed by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) defines co-production and suggests that it should be a key part of implementing the Care Act. In particular, co-production should be used to develop preventative, strength-based services, support assessment, shape the local care market, and plan information and advice services.

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) guide to coproduction can be found here: https://www.scie.org.uk/co-production along with this helpful video explanation: https://youtu.be/nbShL4YZvZ0

Read on

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FREE Workshop: Imagining Your Future Home, 19th July, 10am-3pm

London’s tenants and residents, civil society organisations, and individuals/ organisations who represent the interests of tenants and residents are invited to a free workshop at Senate House WC1E 7HU, where we will offer them a free lunch, £10 for their time, as well as cover reasonable travel expenses up to £10.

Join us  to discuss how Londoners’ voices are at the heart of London’s Retrofit proposed plans, activities and solutions. Calling all Londoners, visionaries, and changemakers. Join us for a captivating deep dive workshop, co-facilitated by a community leader, where we will collectively imagine our ideal futures in tackling the retrofit challenge that lies ahead for London.

This activity is funded by ESRC, AHRC and Innovate UK and is part of the Local Policy Innovation Partnerships programme.

Click here for further information & booking

 

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FREE NHS Lung Health Check

Are you 55-74, live in Hammersmith and Fulham, and smoke or used to smoke? You can get a free NHS Lung Health Check.

Find out more

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Building Trust Project in H&F, Sharon Tomlin, Sobus Community Organiser

In collaboration with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and health care sector, Sobus is one of several organisations involved in co-producing the “Building Trust” initiative in Hammersmith and Fulham.

As a consequence of covid-19, from the dialogue with residents, it was noted that particular groups of residents in Hammersmith and Fulham shared concerns of their lived experiences of inequalities in health and care systems.

The Building Trust Project is seeking to create a shared understanding of the difficulties and realities of disempowered communities through initially hosting a number of Listening Events throughout the borough. The aim is to conduct a range of Listening Events with different communities from wide demographics. The initial Listening Events will be with residents from the African and African-Caribbean communities.

Sobus will be hosting the Listening Event on Tuesday 25th July 2023 between 1:30pm – 4pm.

For more information about the project, here is the link: https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/health-and-care/building-trust-project

For further information, please contact Sharon Tomlin by emailing sharon.tomlin@sobus.org.uk

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Community Resilience Grants – Community Action for Partnerships in Health

An exciting new grants programme focused on building partnerships in health is now LIVE for community organisations.

The Community Action for Partnerships in Health is providing microgrants at either £2,000 or £5,000. 

The programme is looking to build stronger community resilience through funding community-led initiatives. These initiatives will scope, develop and/or deliver sustainable and community-led methods of building partnership between communities and health services. Proposals may incorporate the following themes:

    • Hearing and responding to community health priorities
    • Improving community access to health services
    • Developing sustainable methods of building partnership between communities and health services

For further information, prospective applicants may also be interested to attend the upcoming Community Action for Partnerships in Health, a community conversation event. You can see further information below, and click to register via Eventbrite.

Apply now

Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 11th August.

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Policy Update

Here’s June’s update on policy news and events from around the sector, including a new report highlighting the need for small grants and some updates from the Charity Commission on the Charity Act 2022. Take a look here.

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