Making It Real Board

What is the Making It Real Board in Stockton-on-Tees?

The Making It Real Board was formed in January 2024. We are made up of local people with lived experiences of accessing health, social care or wellbeing services at Stockton-on-Tees-Borough Council, and Council representatives. We are a co-production group. This means we work together as equal partners to develop and improve care and support services for citizens of the Borough.  

Priorities for how we work in the Making it Real Board

• co-production and our ways of working - we will stick to our values, be authentic and work together as a partnership, ensuring we always co-produce meaningfully

• working with our Council to make things better - we will hold the Local Authority to account and review the work it is doing to meet its priorities

• sharing our views and lived experience to shape services - we will appreciate our differences, uniqueness and the value our experiences can bring, focusing on work to make services better for the future

• representing citizens through our voices - we will be inclusive, accessible, and broaden our thinking about citizens of all ages, we will report our work through the Stockton News, Stockton Council website and events

How often are the meetings and where are they?

The board usually meets for 2 hours on the fourth Thursday of every month, from 2pm until 4pm. Members can attend the meetings in person, online, or by telephone link.

Will I receive anything for attending?

Members will receive recognition for their involvement in Making It Real Board meetings in a way that suits their needs. Costs associated with getting to meetings will also be reimbursed. These can be paid before the meeting with prior agreement.  Full details are in our reimbursement and payment policy.

If you would like to know more or have a chat about being involved in the Making It Real Board, please contact our team by emailing  involvement@stockton.gov.uk or phone 01642 526644.