About the Project
The Abundance Project aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of ethnically diverse communities in Southwest London by connecting them with cultural and green spaces like museums and parks, which can improve their health and wellbeing.
For more information, please visit The Abundance Project
Community Voice Champions’ Role
Community Voice Champions (CVCs) will be the ‘voice’ of their communities, drawing on their own lived experience and collecting stories, testimonials and feedback from others. The role will involve liaising with their communities, participating in storytelling workshops, identifying challenges and opportunities, and contributing to developing new models for addressing mental health inequalities.
Commitment required
We are asking for a 1-year commitment, with the possibility of an extension for two more years.
It is important that you commit to attending the following programme, which includes in-person and online sessions:
- 6 September 2024 – CVCs Training Session
10am to 12:30pm
Location: Kingston Voluntary Action, Siddeley House, 50 Canbury Park Road, KT2 6LX - 11 September 2024 – Workshop 1
2pm to 4:30pm
Location: Kingston United Reformed Church, Room 22, 2nd Floor, Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HZ - 24 September 2024 – Workshop 2
10am to 12:30pm
Location: Online – we will send a meeting link closer to the date - 2 October 2024 – Workshop 3
10am to 12.30pm
Location: Canbury Business Park, Units 6 & 7, Elm Cres, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6HJ - Workshop 4 (date TBC)
10am to 12:30pm
Location: Online – we will send a meeting link closer to the date
Please note that more workshops will be arranged later in agreement with CVCs.
Benefits of taking part and support available to you
You will not receive a salary, however you may be eligible to receive payments and reimbursement for your direct involvement in the research, following National Institute of Health and Care Research NIHR payment guidance for researchers and professionals.
- We will pay £75 for involvement in activities amounting to half a day (3.5 hours) for those with the right to work in the UK
Please speak to Kingston Voluntary Action about potential payment as it will depend on your circumstances. Receiving payment can affect benefits and for people going through the asylum process who don’t have permission to work, it is not possible to receive payments due to government restrictions.
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please email Eneida.capaldi@kva.org.uk
Requirements
Enthusiastic about making a difference in your community and a willingness to undertake relevant training.+
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