Community Engagement for Health and Care Reform

C.Co were commissioned by Aberdeen Health & Care partnership to support a six month project exploring approaches to community engagement and capacity development that would support its ambition to reduce demand on costly health and care services. The C.Co team worked onsite with senior managers within the trust and partners across community and voluntary organisations to lead visioning, concept development and analysis on how improved use of community assets could facilitate self-care and self-support, make better use of resources and embrace technology.

The team undertook a Theory of Change exercise to articulate key challenges, outcomes and outputs that would deliver the change. Subsequently a series of recommendations were developed along with a suite of practical tools to help the Trust strengthen its communication, engagement and participation mechanisms in order to drive community activity, co-production, ownership and engagement.

Further to this, a detailed mapping activity was conducted to drive future information, advice and guidance activity and community asset mapping.

What clients say about our work

The onsite team proved a good fit for the council. they were helpful and thought provoking, gave a clear challenge in a manner which didn’t feel anything other than a desire to help us improve

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Working with C.Co on a recent project has been a very positive experience with outcomes that will provide a real benefit to our organization. Their public sector experience meant that issues were quickly understood and the project could hit the ground running and move along seamlessly.

Head of Commercial, Economy & Resources Finance, ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

We found working with C.Co to be really valuable in re-energising our LATC project, bringing challenge and experience along with a sense of momentum that will allow us to take forward the recommendations and deliver a successful project.

Operational Manager – Performance & Policy, VALE OF GLAMORGAN

C.Co proved to be one of the most professional companies we have engaged with in a long time. Their professional approach, understanding of the business at all levels, coupled with a proactive style, helped engage staff and bring about the right recommendations for the future.

Head of ICT, CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL

C.Co are an excellent organisation to work with. I would recommend C.Co to any public sector organisation requiring high-quality transformation, engagement and analytical support, delivered with the right attitude and commitment that truly provides excellent value for money.

Director of Commissioning, CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL