National Recognition for Community Connexions Team
Congratulations to the Community Connexions team on winning the Health and Wellbeing Award at the Community Inspiration Awards 2024. Selected from hundreds of nominations, the team were singled out for recognition for their work “adapting healthcare services to local needs by engaging approximately 400 participants through collaborative projects and community consultations to tackle health inequalities and improve outcomes.”
Working with partners such as Clinical Research Network-West Midlands and Aston University, Community Connexions (part of the Research and Innovation team) is a patient and public engagement programme that seeks to spotlight the lived experiences of local communities in Birmingham regarding their health and access to healthcare services. Community Connexions team have organised a range of engagement sessions through listening events, focus groups, community clinics and other outreach activities. This helps to adapt our services to better meet local needs, inform future health research and develop understanding for prevailing health inequalities across these regions.
In their 12th year, the Community Inspiration Awards are organised and hosted by the Community Foundation and celebrate “the remarkable achievements and contributions of individuals from across our community, including those from the public sector, voluntary organisations, businesses, and social enterprises.”
