Working together to create meaningful change
At Gaddum, we believe people with lived experience should help shape the services that affect their lives. Through coproduction, we work alongside individuals and communities to design, shape and influence services across Greater Manchester.
Coproduction gives people the opportunity to share their experiences, influence decision-making and help create services that better meet the needs of the people who use them. By working in partnership, we create meaningful, lasting improvements to local health, wellbeing and community services. In short we believe: no decision about me, without me.
What is Coproduction?
Coproduction is when people with lived experience are involved in projects from start to finish, with shared power, partnership, collaboration and decision-making.
Coproduction creates opportunities for people to influence services, shape decisions and help create positive change. When projects are coproduced, everyone is supported to feel empowered, valued and able to contribute their perspectives and expertise.
What does Coproduction look like at Gaddum?
We work in partnership with the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB) to ensure that people with lived experience can help shape and improve services. By involving those with lived experience, we ensure that people’s voices are heard and influence decision-making at every level.
Across Greater Manchester, we support people who run Peer Support groups through forums, training opportunities, co-production sessions and workshops. These spaces help people connect, share learning and strengthen peer-led support across their communities.
We support the Living Well services in Manchester and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale by facilitating forums where local people can share their views, inform service development and co-produce new ideas.
Why get involved in Coproduction opportunities with Gaddum?
Taking part in coproduction opportunities with Gaddum means:
- Sharing your experiences and influencing change
- Helping to shape local services and support for others
- Meeting people with similar and different experiences to your own
- Building confidence and developing new skills
- Learning more about the services available in your area
- Making a meaningful difference to the lives of others
Coproduction: Salford Carers
In Salford, we facilitate Carers Focus Groups that help shape the Carers Salford service by highlighting the issues that matter most to unpaid carers. The group meets regularly to discuss key topics, influence service development and co-produce practical resources, including factsheets tailored to the needs of local carers.
Are you an unpaid carer in Salford?
Join our Carers Focus Group and help influence services, resources and support for carers in your community.
Contact our Coproduction Team
If you'd like to know more about coproduction opportunities at Gaddum, we'd love to hear from you.
Email our Coproduction Team at coproduction@gaddum.org.uk
