CORE4B Community-Oriented Research & Engagement for Black communities
Address: Ephrata Church Community, Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton, BL1 2AS
Tel: 07950161183
Email: core4b@gmail.com
Website: https://www.core4b.org/
Who the organisation is for: All
Where the organisation operates: Breightmet & Little Lever, Central and Great Lever, Chorley Roads, Farnworth & Kearsley, Halliwell & Crompton, Horwich & Blackrod, Rumworth, Turton, Westhoughton, Unsure
The organisation’s themes: Being Included/Social Inclusion, Education and Personal Development, Emotional Wellbeing, Equality and Diversity, Health, Mental Wellbeing, Support for People with Learning Disabilities, Support for People with Physical Disabilities
Organisation Description: CORE4B is a community-focused organisation dedicated to reducing racial and ethnic health inequalities by improving the inclusion of Black communities in health research and strengthening engagement with NHS services. CORE4B seeks to enhance Black community engagement in health and care through culturally adapted resources, advocacy, co-production, and training. Its key objectives are:
1.Develop resources co-produced with Black communities to:
Increase participation in health research (e.g., Black Participation in Research – BPR)
Improve preparedness for NHS appointments (e.g., Patient Appointment Preparedness – PAP)
Support culturally responsive, person-centred care by healthcare professionals (e.g., Practice Guidance – PRAG)
Adapt the Community 5 Ways to Well-Being (Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give)
2.Provide advocacy support for Black patients at healthcare appointments, via video, phone, or in person.
3.Lead co-production approaches ensuring Black people are involved in all stages of research and service improvement, aligning with NIHR best practices.
4.Maintain a dedicated PPIE Panel to review and inform research, funding applications, and service projects, ensuring community voice, transparency, and accountability.
5.Deliver training and workshops for Black communities, NHS staff, and researchers to enhance understanding of cultural contexts and structural barriers.
6.Promote research addressing racial and ethnic health inequalities, supporting evidence generation, uptake, and translation into NHS policy and practice.
7.Run social activities to strengthen community connections and improve physical and mental health.
1.Develop resources co-produced with Black communities to:
Increase participation in health research (e.g., Black Participation in Research – BPR)
Improve preparedness for NHS appointments (e.g., Patient Appointment Preparedness – PAP)
Support culturally responsive, person-centred care by healthcare professionals (e.g., Practice Guidance – PRAG)
Adapt the Community 5 Ways to Well-Being (Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give)
2.Provide advocacy support for Black patients at healthcare appointments, via video, phone, or in person.
3.Lead co-production approaches ensuring Black people are involved in all stages of research and service improvement, aligning with NIHR best practices.
4.Maintain a dedicated PPIE Panel to review and inform research, funding applications, and service projects, ensuring community voice, transparency, and accountability.
5.Deliver training and workshops for Black communities, NHS staff, and researchers to enhance understanding of cultural contexts and structural barriers.
6.Promote research addressing racial and ethnic health inequalities, supporting evidence generation, uptake, and translation into NHS policy and practice.
7.Run social activities to strengthen community connections and improve physical and mental health.
