Join our workshops to co-design an anti-racist community and co-production resource for health and care organisations

This role is for people with lived experience of racial inequality in health and care. We are recruiting nine people to join six co-design workshops to shape a practical, living resource to help health and care organisations do anti-racist co-production properly. 

About the project

The project is commissioned by the NHS Race & Health Observatory (RHO) and delivered by a partnership of three organisations:

• Race Equality Foundation  
• Co-Production Collective at UCL  
• National Voices  

Together, we bring racial equity expertise, co-production methodology, lived-experience leadership, and national reach across health and care. The project runs across six stages.

Why this work matters

Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities continue to experience significant inequalities in health and care. This shows up in health outcomes, in access to services, and in how people are treated within the system. 

Too often, people are asked for their views after decisions have already been made. This project is about co-production. Co-production means working with people from the start to shape decisions together. 

We are building a practical, living resource to help health and care organisations do co-production properly. The resource will be shaped directly by the experiences, expertise and priorities of people who have experienced racial inequality in health and care. We want to ensure that the final resource reflects what matters most to communities, rather than relying solely on professional or organisational perspectives. 

About the co-design workshops

The co-design workshops will focus on shaping and producing the co-production resource itself, ensuring that the content and form of the final resource directly reflect the experiences and priorities of those most affected. 

These workshops are an opportunity for people with lived experience to help shape a resource that could influence how health and care organisations approach co-production across England. Your experiences will help us identify what good practice looks like, what is currently missing, and what needs to change. 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for nine workshop participants from racially minoritised backgrounds, as those most affected by systemic inequities should be at the centre of this work.

We welcome people who: 

• Have lived experience of racial inequity in health or care settings.
• Bring different perspectives including people with multiple experiences of marginalisation, such as disability, neurodivergence, class, gender, sexuality, or religion.
• Are based in different parts of England.
• Come from community, voluntary, or grassroots organisations.

This space is mainly for community voices. People who work in the NHS or in Government and regulatory bodies are already engaged in this project through other parts of the project.

What you will do

As a workshop attendee, you will:

• Join workshops and share your thoughts.
• Where you can, look over materials shared before workshops.
• Bring your experience, ideas and perspective to discussions.
• Help develop the resource’s priorities and content

What to expect

Commitment

Preparation time will be manageable, and expectations will be clear. We ask that you attend the majority of workshops, if something unavoidable comes up, just let us know.

Access and inclusion

We will ask attendees about access and inclusion needs before the first workshop and put any requirements in place ahead of time. 

We understand that people’s experiences can involve multiple forms of inequality, we will not treat these as separate issues and will ensure our approach reflects this. 

Members are encouraged to let us know if their needs change at any point during the project.

Wellbeing

We know this can be emotionally demanding work. We take this seriously. 

Conversations about racism, discrimination, exclusion and inequality can sometimes bring up difficult memories or strong emotions. We recognise the emotional labour involved in sharing lived experience and are committed to creating a supportive and respectful environment throughout the project. 

There will be optional wellbeing support. We will share details with the selected candidates. 

Safeguarding 

We are committed to creating a safe, respectful environment throughout this project. This means:

• You will only be asked to share what you feel comfortable sharing.
• We will check in during and after sessions, especially if conversations are difficult.
• We will take responsibility as a team to notice and act if something is not right.

If safeguarding or wellbeing concerns arise, we will take them seriously and act appropriately, following Co-Production Collective’s Safeguarding Policy, and doing what we feel is right for the people involved. 

Payment

We’re offering a payment of up to £150 per workshop attended, as a way of recognising the time, energy and contribution you bring to the project. 

Workshops will be roughly two hours long with comfort breaks.

Payments are usually made by bank transfer. If that doesn’t work for you, or you’d prefer to explore other options, just let us know and we can have a conversation about what suits you best.

Receiving payment may affect your tax or any benefits you receive. It’s a good idea to check in with someone who supports you with tax or benefits, so you understand what this might mean for your situation. If helpful, we can also point you towards information or organisations that can offer advice and support.

What you will get from this

• The chance to shape work that could influence how health and care organisations across England approach community participation and co-production.
• Connection with a network of people committed to anti-racist practice in health and care.

We are committed to being open about how decisions are made throughout the project. Participants will receive updates on how their contributions have influenced the development of the resource, including where suggestions have been incorporated and where they have not, along with the reasons why. We want people to be able to see the difference their involvement has made. 

How to get involved

If you are interested intaking part, please read the full job description here. This has more details of how to apply and important information such as as the dates of the workshop.

Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 15 July.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying, please get in touch with Hania Tayara at hania.tayara@ucl.ac.uk.