FOOD FOR PURPOSE — CULTURAL AWARENESS PORTFOLIO
Beyond Cultural Awareness: Understanding Health Decisions
Evidence-informed conversation experiences for NHS, ICB and local authority teams — starting with the Foundation Module: Embracing a People-First Approach to Culturally Appropriate Care.
Four Questions Most Training Doesn't Answer
Organisations invest heavily in sharing information — yet many still can't answer:
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Why do people not attend appointments?
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Why do communities delay seeking help?
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Why does health information not always change behaviour?
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Why do some programmes succeed while others fail?
We begin with people, not a condition
Rather than starting with diabetes, obesity, immunisation or maternity, the Foundation Module builds a shared understanding of the human factors — faith, family, trust, culture, lived experience — that shape health decisions.
Once organisations understand that, they're better equipped to design services that work.
What You'll Explore
The people first side of health
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The Health Decision Lens
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Trust as a Health Intervention
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Evidence-Informed Conversations
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Practical Action Planning
You'll Leave Able To
Understand the factors shaping health decisions
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Recognise the role of faith, culture and trust
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Facilitate evidence-informed conversations
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Challenge assumptions and biases
Led by Dr Shola Oladipo, whose lived experience and clinical expertise give this training an authenticity standardised EDI training can't replicate.
Over the past decade FFP has delivered this work with NHS organisations, local authorities, universities and faith communities across South East London.
My understanding of cultural humility and cultural competence has improved. Shola really helped me consider aspects I hadn't before — and most importantly helped me reflect on what I could and should improve on. — Researcher, Queen Mary University
Format & Investment
The Foundation Module runs as an Introduction Experience, Half-Day, or Full-Day session — online or in-person, sized to your team.
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Introduction Experience - 90 minutes, up to 50 attendees, online or in-person
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Half-Day Experience - 3 hours, up to 30 attendees, online or in-person
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Half-Day Experience - 3 hours, 31-60 attendees, online or in-person
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Full-Day Experience - 6 hours, up to 30 attendees, online or in-person
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Full-Day Experience - 6 hours, 31-60 attendees, online or in-person
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Full-Day Experience - 6 hours, 61-100 attendees, online or in-person