Celebrating National Co-production Week

Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July 2025.

Together, we’re celebrating each of the 5 days by bringing you news of a co-production project set to change the way we work with our partners.

At the end of the week, if you’re inspired to take part, we’ll also show you how you can get your voice heard.

Co-production in West Sussex

"Co-production is not just a method of working - it’s a mindset! It’s about recognising that no-one has all the answers, but that together, we can create something better."

Co-production means working together as equal partners, where everyone’s voice is valued and everyone plays a part in deciding and creating projects together. We all bring our different skills, knowledge, experience and expertise to the panel which means we will make better decisions together.

Monday 30 June 2025

  • West Sussex has reached an exciting milestone with the launch of a new Co-Production Charter. Local government officers, Young Voices, the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum and NHS colleagues worked together to create it.

    This charter marks the start of a strong, shared commitment to true partnership working. It sets out clear principles and expectations for co-production, making sure that children, young people and families don’t just have a voice, they help shape the decisions and services that affect their lives.

    The charter is built on mutual respect, trust and transparency - the foundations of effective teamwork.

    This is more than just a document - it represents the beginning of a real culture change and a better way of working together.

    The way the charter was created reflects the values it promotes: listening, sharing and acting together. Everyone involved brought their experiences, ideas and passion to the table, helping to shape a charter that reflects real voices and real lives.

    Looking ahead, the charter will guide how co-production is embedded at every level. It’s a powerful reminder that when we work together, we create better outcomes and a better future for everyone.

    Read the co-production charter

Tuesday 1 July 2025

  • When the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum launched the Together for Change panel in Autumn 2024, they had big ambitions. However, they didn’t expect that, just eight months later, the panel and its approach would be recognised across the region as a leading example of excellent co-production.

Wednesday 2 July 2025

  • Content to follow.

Thursday 3 July 2025

  • We value your feedback at the Local Offer and want to hear what works well when you visit our website or use our services and what we can improve. We listen to your suggestions and do our best to act on them.

    Thanks to your feedback, we’ve just launched our Summer holiday SEND events page. You told us this would be helpful and we agreed! We’ll keep updating the page as we hear about more events.

    We’ve also worked with the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum to co-produce our new banner and information leaflet. We’ve made sure the leaflet is clear and easy to read, so you can quickly understand what the Local Offer is and how it can support you.

    Look out for our leaflets in Family Hubs, libraries, schools and other places across the county.

    Find out more about working together to improve the Local Offer.