Co-production models and practices in UK Local Authorities and local government: Lessons for services for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: A narrative review of literature

What Works in SEND researchers at the University of Warwick conducted a literature review to summarise the knowledge and understanding of the academic literature on the models and processes of co-production used by Local Authorities and local government in the UK

  • Theme: Co-productive working with young people and parent/carers
  • Strength: Good
  • Breadth of Impact: Emerging
  • Status: Quality Assured

What Works in SEND researchers at the University of Warwick conducted a literature review to summarise the knowledge and understanding of the academic literature on the models and processes of co-production used by Local Authorities and local government in the UK. The research was based on two questions.

  • What are the co-production processes and models used in UK Local Authorities and local government?
  • What can we learn from these processes and models about effective co-production?

The findings describe what we can learn from co-production processes and models about effective co-production. Seven lessons learned from practices and models are presented that may help to facilitate and guide effective co-production for SEND service improvement.