[SECTOR TRAINING] - Co-What? An Introduction to Authentic Co-production with People with Lived Experience and How We Do it Together

Increasingly co-design and co-production is talked about as an approach for engaging with people with lived experience of mental distress, social issues or injustice and involving them in decisions that affect their lives, particularly service design, research approaches and policy formulation.

When people first grapple with co- methodologies there can be a lot of what-if’s. Questions about the approach itself; what it is, how to do it well and wondering if it is appropriate for their circumstance and why. As well as questions about how to do it within timeframes, resourcing and capability limits that are very real in our organisational, policy and funding environments.

This session will provide people with an understanding of the value and values of co-methodologies, reflection on each person’s role within them as well as skills to participate in, lead and advocate for authentic co-design and co-production processes in their context. Real examples from LELAN’s work in South Australia and across the nation will be explored.

Who this Training is For:

This training is for people working in the mental health and social sectors, as well as those in community development and consumer/community engagement roles across government, councils and non-government organisations wanting to explore co-methodologies in greater depth and how they may facilitate, design or advocate for their use in your work environment. 

* If you are being supported by an organisation and require an invoice please email info@lelan.org.au outlining the workshop/ training session(s) and attendee information. Please note that three or more people attending the same session from the same organisation will be registered using the member priced tickets.

Topics Covered:

• What co-methodologies are and what they are not, inc value and possibility.

• The values and principles of co-production.

• Why and how co-methodologies are more than what we do. 

• How co-methodologies may challenge us personally and professionally, and how we may embrace them anyway.

• Skills and strategies for authentic and effective co-creation with people with lived experience.

• Co-production in your context and how to figure out which 'co' is for you.

• Stretching into the zones of co-leadership and co-governance.

• Walk through examples from LELAN’s work and how co-creation has informed service models, government commitment, new conceptual frameworks and more.

Structure of the Day:

This is a one-day in-person training available to people working in the mental health and social sectors, and community development or consumer/community engagement roles. The session will include presentation of information by the facilitator(s), large and small group discussions and reflective exercises. The knowledge, skills and diverse experiences of attendees will be drawn on to create an environment of dialogue, shared learning and community.

* Morning and afternoon tea will be provided by LELAN, and facilities are accessible for storing and reheating food you may bring. For lunch a supermarket and range of cafes and other places are close by for you to purchase yourself.

Facilitator Information:

This session will be facilitated by Ellie Hodges (Chief Executive) and Tanya Blazewicz (Senior Community & Projects Worker).

You can learn more about LELAN team members and access numerous resources that inform and demonstrate our expertise via our website at www.lelan.org.au .

Scholarship Support for People with Lived Experience to Attend:

If you are a person with lived experience that is interested and available to attend but the cost of training is a barrier, please email info@lelan.org.au expressing interest and telling us about yourself, including how this will help you in any advocacy, representative or peer work role you have.

If you would like this training to be facilitated within your organisation, please reach out to LELAN to discuss bespoke training options. The best way to do this is via info@lelan.org.au or 0431 593 526.