Stories for Change

The collation of case studies of good practice to demonstrate impact for the community, VCFSE organisation and research organisations, and evidence of shared learning.

Mental Health Research Partnership

NIHR ARC-GM partnered with Awakening Minds, a specialist Punjabi mental health service, and Made by Mortals, who bring lived experience to life through immersive audio, film and theatre. Together they explored the barriers to taking part in mental health research.

Inclusive Research Partnerships

Evidence suggests that ‘culturally competent’ research staff/practitioners coupled with development and deployment of ‘Community Research Champions’ to demystify research and address mistrust can improve the participation and overall experience of underrepresented communities in health and care research.