Kaleidoscope Co Production
What is Co-Production?
Co-production is people who use services along with people who work within and commission services, using their bespoke set of skills and experiences, coming together to co-design and co-deliver that shared design.
It moves away from the idea that people simply receive services and instead sees them as active partners in shaping them.
Read the Co Production Framework 2024-2027 PDF.
Meet the Team
Elwyn Thomas – Co-Production Lead
Elwyn is the Co-Production Lead and is a key figure in substance use treatment and criminology. With over a decade of experience, from volunteering to clinical work and criminal justice prescribing, he has led major initiatives like the National P2P Naloxone rollout and the Peer-Led Buvidal Review.
He advises Welsh Government projects, speaks on major media platforms, is a member of the Welsh Council for Alcohol and Drug Research, and contributes to the Senedd’s Cross-Party Group for Substance Use, committed to driving real change.
Julia Peart-Watson – Co-Production Facilitator Powys
Julia is the Co-Production Lead for Powys at Kaleidoscope. She previously supported people through Cyfle Cymru and has a background in export, customer service, event management, and business administration across the US, Netherlands, and Germany.
Driven by a passion for recovery support, she ensures service users and providers are heard, improving personalised care for all.
Victoria Williams – Co-Production Administrator
Victoria joined the team in May 2024 from a Primary School teaching role. She champions Co-Production, supports Kaleidoscope’s work, and connects key messages with the right people.
Working with staff, providers, and people with lived experience, she amplifies lived experience voices to facilitate improvements and foster a more inclusive service.
