EDI – cbmeforum

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity

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Welcome to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Project. Croydon BME (CBME) forum in partnership with Asian Resource Community Centre (ARCC), The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN), in South London, to improve representation and equitable participation of under-represented communities in gaining access to healthcare services and health care research.

Project Aim
This research project explores the reasons why these barriers exist for the Croydon BME community and how to overcome them, developing community-led solutions, especially engagement in healthcare-related research.

EDI Defined

Equality: Equality means making sure everyone has equal opportunities.

Equity: It’s important to note the difference between equity and equality. Equity means people are given what they need to make things fair so we can achieve the same outcomes!

Diversity: This means recognising and valuing differences in people. In our communities we come from a wide range of backgrounds and mindsets, helping create an empowered multi-cultured society.

Inclusion: This involves a real sense of belonging, where people feel valued, irrespective of their identity, background or circumstances.

EDI is a key aspect of improving BME community health outcomes.

Project Phase 1

The key objectives of the first phase of this project was to identify challenges that affect the BME community when accessing healthcare and engaging in clinical research and to seek creative solutions/ recommendations.

This research used a mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative), using surveys, interviews, focus groups, events, conferences and other various data sources (read more on our website).

Main outcome: recruited a Community Health Champion!

Project Phase 2

In this current phase of the project, we aim to uncover the reasons why these issues are occurring and how they can be addressed using a mixed methods approach (collecting qualitative and quantitative data) and holding consultation events between healthcare providers and our community.

This project also employs a newly recruited Community Health Champion, a steering group and continuous evaluation to help improve BME health outcomes.

Join our mission to improve Croydon BME health outcomes:

Attend Focus Groups
Come to Community Engagement Events
Complete our Surveys
Visit our Community Hub (Wellness Centre)

How to get involved:

If you are an individual – and would like to learn more about the project including how to get involved in focus groups, surveys, and interviews.

If you are a local community group, charity or faith organisation or other services in Croydon who would like us to work together on this project please email us.

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Kharisa@bmeforum.org
Info@bmeforum.org

020 8684 3719

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