What is Co-Production?
Co-production is when organisations work together with people with lived experience, to make sure that their services, buildings and accessibility work well for everyone.
Why is co-production important?
Often organisations make decisions about what support people might need or what their access needs might be, and they want to be helpful but they might get things wrong. This is because there is a difference between knowing what you have been told about a condition or disability (such as being Deaf, or using a wheelchair), and actually living with that condition. The person who lives with a condition has ‘lived experience’ and knows best what they need.
Why should I get involved with this network?
This network has been commissioned by Adult Care, and is for people who are:
- Physically disabled
- Deaf or living with hearing loss
- Blind or partially sighted
- Deafblind
- Living with an acquired brain injury
They want us to work with people who in the Borough of Rochdale, which includes Rochdale, Pennines, Heywood and Middleton. They want us to listen to people’s experiences locally, and then to tell them what is important to local people. They also want to be able to work with local people when they are changing things or creating new services, to make sure that everyone is supported and included fully.
Will meetings be accessible to me?
We can provide BSL interpreters, Deafblind interpreters, lip speakers and braille or large print information on request. Please ask us if you have access needs and would like any of these things. All venues will be level access, wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets, and where possible will also have changing places facilities.
Upcoming meetings
July 16
Zoom meeting
At 6-7pm
For those aged 18+
Please email us for the zoom link. You can call 01706 926276 or email inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk if you have any questions.
If you live with any of the above mentioned conditions, then we would love you to get involved. If you cannot make it to the meeting but would like to give your feedback, please get in touch with us.
Contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Call us at 01706 926276
Email us at inclusion@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk