“co production involves the public sector and citizens working together in an equal and reciprocal fashion. It is more than asset based community development and service user design; more than consulting; goes beyond partnership, co-operation and collaboration. It can be all these things but it is more than the sum of its parts. Efficiently delivered and useful services rely upon both professional expertise and the assets and efforts of citizens. Co –production requires us to engage with the ‘core economy’ – ie all the resources and assets that are available to citizens in their every-day lives – wisdom, knowledge and skills from learning in its widest sense; relationships and capacity and emotion- to name a few. Effective services must be underpinned by co- production with individuals, family, community and civil society.” ADSW