Professor Simon Pemberton s.pemberton@keele.ac.uk
Co-production and Sure Start Children's Centres: Reflecting upon Users', Perspectives and Implications for Service Delivery, Planning and Evaluation
Pemberton, S; Mason, J
Authors
J Mason
Abstract
In the UK, there has been a re-awakening of interest in the ‘co-production’ approach to involve service users in modernised public services. Within this context, Sure Start Children's Centres are being created to address child poverty and social exclusion, with an emphasis on participatory approaches. This paper considers the engagement of users in service delivery, service planning and in monitoring and evaluation activities for Children's Centres in Greater Merseyside. Research findings indicate that a lack of time to implement (and develop trust within) the new arrangements, a lack of awareness by users to participate and a broader thematic (employment and education) and geographical remit for Children's Centres is impacting upon the greater involvement of users in all aspects of co-production. Without such participation it is concluded that there is a real risk that the current needs of those most disadvantaged will not be adequately addressed.
Acceptance Date | Dec 10, 2008 |
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Publication Date | Dec 10, 2008 |
Journal | Social Policy and Society |
Print ISSN | 1474-7464 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 13 - 24 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746408004545 |
Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746408004545 |
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