The Cost of Living and Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTCs) work is proving to be very exciting and closely reflects my own experiences. This project focussed on our community’s lived experience of how the increased cost of living has been impacting the daily lives of Lambeth and Southwark residents who battle with multiple long-term health… Continue reading Hidden Pains of The Cost of Living Crisis
As you may know, there is currently a conversation relating to the Church of England and the Transatlantic slave trade. They have set aside £100 million to address the shameful past of the slave trade (source: Financial Times). There have been mixed responses of course, sparking outrage for some who believe the issue should… Continue reading Using Reparation Money For An Equitable Future
(By Danna Quiñones Rodriguez) I joined Centric two years ago in a real situation as I did not know where I was going in life. I was even apprehensive of joining the training as I did not feel I was good enough as an Afro-Columbian South American Spanish-speaking woman who spoke English as a… Continue reading Centric Journeys to the Dominican Republic
My Life Experience and Struggles I am an Afro-Colombian woman living in the UK since 2013. I had my first baby the year after arriving and my second baby in 2017; I was inspired, happy and blessed to have my children. After a few years, I experienced and faced difficult times where I was… Continue reading Centriko Is Born In The Dominican Republic
So, we are currently in 2022, the year of execution, the era of technological advancements that may have possibly advanced predictions in the 90s and before. We are in the era where kids are more prone to watching other kids play with toys, and let them decide if they want it rather than explore… Continue reading The Older Gen and Modern Tech
Our subsequent medical scepticism project revealed high levels of apathy, distrust and cynicism towards healthcare services and one of the insights from that project was that poor funding into the NHS was impacting the quality of the service. The lack of time afforded to patients and struggles to even get an appointment was regurgitated… Continue reading Rethinking GP Surgeries and Community Healthcare
The eerie streets of the 1980s inner-city Leicester were a deprived part of the East Midlands which during the Thatcherite years, represented one of the manner urban conurbations. It was impacted by industrial decline, racial tension and police violence against Black youth. It was against this backdrop that movements orientating towards trade union activism and… Continue reading Reflections on Cape Town and the Connectors in Engagement Workshop 2022
Fashion is an art and form of self-expression. It can allow us to feel empowered and be in touch with our inner-self. Fashion allows us to represent ourselves and also make a statement. Gen Z are constantly pushing for great changes, whilst now being at the pinnacle of innovation and creativity in fashion and creative… Continue reading Fashion and the Green Agenda
Entering the venue, you are struck by the number of portraits decorating the room, a collection of prominent black figures who have played their part in history representing their communities in British politics. Councillor Akoto, Councillor Natasha, Professor Patrick Vernon and others spoke of the importance of the roles these prominent figures played in politics,… Continue reading Centric Take Their Seat at the ‘Black Representation in British Politics’ Event
The current cost of living crisis is having a detrimental impact upon so many people’s lives. Our own experiences mean we’re very enthused to partner with Impact on Urban Health to run a Cost of Living & Multiple Long-Term Condition (MLTC) project. This pertinent project will find the lived experiences of financial precarity and increases… Continue reading Cost of Living Impacting Inner City Communities
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