Culturally Diverse Communities

The following sketch notes were produced from our learning event which took place in October 2021 with organisations who work with culturally diverse communities.

Key Findings:

• The projects and activities resulted in improved social health, physical activity, friendships and confidence to move more
• Participants learnt new skills and made new connections
• Participants reported a reduction in loneliness, isolation and anxiety
• Other spin off benefits included more family involvement in dog walks and photgraphy walks
• When promoting sessions, no one size fits all. Use ‘come and try’ sessions; provide a menu of options or choices; offer to livestream sessions; use flyers and word of mouth
• Train the trainers, when using new technology like Zoom
• Provide an opportunity to talk or get feedback from surveys
• Offer support and source equipment
• Work with participants where you find them
• Train people in the group to carry on leading the activity or session
• Work around availability of volunteers

“Give people power, give them a voice”