Co-production networkLaunch session21st March 2019

Arbour Park stadium, Slough

Who?Karen Evans, Simon Broad, Marcia Wright, Bernadette Bates, Alan Sinclair, Dawn Sines, Colin Pill, Shahnaz Paxton, Shari Bulmer, Scott Miles, Mike Wooldridge, Zhora Jefferies, Joycelyn John, Sally Kitson, Sue Benford, Elena Gaddes & Beth Reed. Apologies: Geoff Dennis, Jane Senior, Karen Shukla.

GiftsThis exercise explored the different skills, passions or ‘gifts’ everyone has.

Gifts of the hand Gifts of the head Gifts of the heartBridgeKnittingGardeningCyclingParty planningYogaPilatesOrganising eventsCleaningCookingHairdressingCard makingCarpentryMaking thingsSquashInternet researchJugglingOrganisingNetball

ScienceSudokuHistoryTravel to north African countriesCaring for the elderlyPoliticsEmpathyLife experiencesMusicSportFamilyAnimalsFilmsBooksFootballHealth & wellbeingTravelStar TrekMilitary historyCurrent affairsFamily history

EqualityPeople in SloughFuture of SloughProtecting vulnerable peopleMental healthTravelCaringChildrenDoll collectionBooksRecyclingAnimalsMusicSocial justiceFamilyRespectEmpathyFairnessHelping peopleAutismCo-productionJusticeCo-existing older people

Below are all the things that the group can teach and learn from each other:

Can teach Would like to learn Cleaning organising Books Empathy Life experience Star Trek Films Cleaning Cooking

Food Science Maths Family history Current affairs Public

speaking

Travel Learning disabilities Travelling in Turkey Juggling Yoga Squash Gardening Growing veg Organising events

Organising Card making Hand crafts Knitting Football Networking Admin Mindfulness

Below are the things that the group feel passionately about:My childrenFamilyCaring for the elderlyMemories

AutismMental healthWorking with people with dementia

FairnessRespectSocial justiceDiversityEqualitiesHope

Co-existenceCo-production

Role description Representing in/out Confidentiality Gathering views Support each other Know when to stop talking Don’t feel afraid to ask questions if you don’t understand Get used to people’s differences Being aware of your emotions Respectfully listening Don’t shout out No stupid questions (no question is a stupid question) Clear publicity and communications Don’t get angry Allowing others to speak Personal experience (not personal problems) Commitment to attend meetings ID Champion co-production – we are proud Being active participants Learning Questioning – understanding Being active participants Any actions need to be agreed by board Be brave Work collectively, not independently Everyone’s voice counts

Group contract

One person speaking at once Open space to raise issues Admin support Initial facilitating Loose structure Bring people in part of decision making Share Bigger issues Having a signed contract Voting on decisions Respect others (co-production team decisions) Identify national and local issues in their area Don’t like the word ‘Chair’ – meeting facilitator Group to challenge A place to bring community issues Confidentiality Agree to differ Maintain action log Time limited meetings – 2 hours Group think issues impacting all Slough residents

Where should meetings take place? Not at council offices

Arbour Park Windmill Road Cheapest place of right size with parking

How should we record meetings? Action points only & owners of actions Minutes

How can we share information about the group with Slough? Citizen Website Posters Billboards Surgeries Leaflets Summary of discussions shared with other groups and meetings Use SBC and NHS publications

What could the group be called? Slough working with the community Co-production group Links Into Communities Slough People Working together/Making/ Better Lives Slough Working with Communities

Questions Did everyone who applied get a place in the group?

- No, not everyone was offered a place in the group.

How does the council spend their money in relation to care groups?- This is a good question – its important that information about how money is spend in

adult social care is shared with the whole group, so we can all understand how money is spent and what the restrictions are. This will be shared before the first meeting.

How do we tell people in our community that we are part of the group?- This is something you need to decide as a group as you move forward. It’s important

that everyone is sharing the same message.

How will the group be visible in the community – how will they know we exist and what we do?- This is something else you need to decide as a group. At the moment there is a page on

the SBC website that can be used to share information about the group, as well as notes from meetings and anything else the group would like to share.

Feedback / comments Sitting on separate tables at the start felt like we were segregated Introductions at the start would have been useful I like the venue One big table next time Sharing knowledge in the group is really good Good mix of people and experience