What Works Wellbeing, July 2017
- This review found that there were few reviews of evidence from studies of (clear) empowerment-based approaches to co-production in local decision-making.
- The concepts and related interventions of engagement, involvement, participation, consultation, volunteering and empowerment are frequently conflated in the current evidence-base. While there seems to be plenty of action aimed at enabling communities to have meaningful influence on local policies and services, there currently appears to be little evidence on how such interventions actually impact on individuals’ health and wellbeing.
