Introduction In 2021, Centric embarked on a project to look at why communities in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham were becoming increasingly sceptical of healthcare services and medical institutions. Two of the primary insights from that project were: people had been through traumatic experiences while in healthcare settings – which impacted their trust in health services.… Continue reading Why Trauma-Informed Digital Design is Relevant in 2022
Background and Context Some of the work involving Centric over the last 18 months has revealed there are huge issues in how local authorities engage with communities. Residents bemoan the fact there is poor communication and a dearth in knowledge about the activities in which local authorities are involved in. Plus, staff don’t meet residents… Continue reading Reimagining Engagement for a Better Society: Our Seven Rules
Now I have the ability to think in a 4-dimensional way, my approach and understanding has been enhanced, resulting in a better understanding and value of research and data which has the power to change lives through policy. This has had a profound effect on my outlook for Vamp Sneaker Cleaning Ltd. During the work… Continue reading Cenethics launches with Jordan Taylor at the helm
Introduction What you wear can be a statement about yourself, your identity, culture and worldview, and can act to define the symbolic boundaries between people. Fashion and clothing is a field where one’s attire has the ability to construct and reveal socio-cultural identities. Background and Context In our forthcoming literature review, we will explore the… Continue reading Amplifying Voices In Fashion
Background and Context Academic research is struggling and been slow off the mark to appropriately capture the voices of those who are largely voiceless. Research therefore requires better future proofing and increased incorporation of cultural knowledge ownership. This is where Centric has impacted and provided considerable change and given the new landscape, this is important… Continue reading The Seven Rules for Highly Effective Community Researchers
Introduction (by Dr Shaun Danquah) My first experience of rethinking governance came during the New Deal for Communities initiative (NDC) in 2005, introduced by New Labour in 1998. At this point, funding was allocated to organisations but not necessarily to communities. Traditional governance is not always equitable when it comes to race. Communities were not… Continue reading A Community Approach to Rethinking Governance
It’s safe to say our focus group at Brixton Impact Hub on Thursday 5th of May was a complete success and has invigorated everyone further to ensure this is just the start of genuine change and innovation. We were able to meet and engage with 20 black youths, aged 18-30 years, to uncover some of… Continue reading ‘Feedback Thursday’ – Young people, unemployment and isolation
Historically, health research has not considered the experiences of black people and people from other minority ethnic groups, leading to inequitable health insights. At the start of the pandemic, Shaun Danquah and Paul Addae resolved to address this issue. Their aim, in partnership with Impact On Urban Health, was to describe how community research could… Continue reading History and Methods of Community Research – A Literature Review
We are pleased to announce we are working with Lambeth Together-Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Delivery Alliance on an important piece of work on loneliness and employment among young black people. There have been issues in the post-pandemic landscape regarding the uncertainty, lack of career aspiration and increased aspersion to regular employment, feeding into wider apathy around… Continue reading Exploring Social Isolation and Employment Among Young People In Lower Income Communities
My experience working in the NHS gave me an understanding and respect for mainstream healthcare to some extent. I have been able to translate medical insights into the knowledge gaps within the NHS directly into my work with Centric. More importantly, I have been able to do this via our Health Activism project. We have… Continue reading Shifting Power and Individual Agency in Urban Healthcare
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