09/10/2026
Well done to Waqas and our embedded researcher, Aunam, for representing everything we have done so far with community researchers! They attended the South Yorkshire Research & Innovation Expo at Magna in Rotherham earlier this week, where they were able to share information about the wide range of activities that we deliver to support local communities, and about our work removing barriers and making these sessions accessible. They also talked about everything we've been doing in community research, including our involvement as a Community Catapult with the Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness.
Attendees also heard from speakers, including South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard, about the importance of prevention in healthcare, and the need to be innovative and collaborative to deliver change. It was particularly good to see so much focus on the need to start with people, and to recognise the power of communities. As an organisation who have been supporting people in Darnall ward with their health and wellbeing for over 25 years, we know that building trust takes time, and that community organisations like ours can offer relationships and insight that will be key to delivering meaningful innovation in healthcare. 🙌
