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Cultural Health Club

We originally started through networking in the physiotherapy profession realising the lack of diversity and inclusion, only 10% staff are of a BAME background and there is very little BAME representation at senior level.

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We originally started through networking in the physiotherapy profession realising the lack of diversity and inclusion, only 10% staff are of a BAME background and there is very little BAME representation at senior level.

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About the Cultural Health Club

We originally started through networking in the physiotherapy profession realising the lack of diversity and inclusion, only 10% staff are of a BAME background and there is very little BAME representation at senior level. This highlights the disparities in our healthcare workforce which has implications for service provision.

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The Cultural Health Club Classic T-shirt

This black t-shirt is much more than just your typical merch.

Bold with our logo across your chest, this can be worn when at home or can blend in smoothly with your outfit for going out and about.

As well as representing us out in the big world, you’ll be helping us make changes in the physiotherapy profession and in our healthcare system, as all funds will go towards our projects and work to make change in our communities.

Network for BAME Health Professionals and Students!⁣

Initially this will be through a collective of Healthcare Professionals who understand the need to diversify preventative Healthcare. Cultural Health Club will lead the charge on health literacy, improve access to Healthcare for different communities and increase empowerment and self efficacy within these communities. ⁠

We will help you find a mentor, get advice and opportunities to not only improve your Healthcare career but the Healthcare experience for people from all backgrounds!⁣

Cultural Health Club will achieve this work by providing a network for Healthcare Professionals to enhance their career development. through mentoring and enabling a community of Professionals to grow and achieve the best care of the wider community.

Consultation Services

Cultural Health Club will look to Consult on anti-racism, Equality and Diversity

In the near future the senior members of the Cultural Health Club will look to consult on Anti-racism, Equality and Diversity in work places. This will include providing guidance on inclusivity and diversity policies within large organisations, both in healthcare or other sectors.

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Contact us for any queries

If you have any enquiries, feel free to contact us using the form below. Alternatively, you can send a direct email to info@culturalhealthclub.com

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Nov 18

MEMBERSHIP TESTIMONIAL Here we have one of our earliest members Sanchez giving his thoughts on how the CHC has helped him as a recent graduate. His exponential growth speaks for itself and it’s lovely to see how he’s grown as one of our members! If you’re interested in joining please drop up a DM 📩 #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Physiotherapy #Community #Society #LetsMakeChange #PhysicalActivity #Health #Diversity #Inclusion #EthnicMinority #Health #CareerDevelopment #ChangeTheScene #AMovement

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="MEMBERSHIP TESTIMONIAL Here we have one of our earliest members Sanchez giving his thoughts on how the CHC has helped him as a recent graduate. His exponential growth speaks for itself and it’s lovely to see how he’s grown as one of our members! If you’re interested in joining please drop up a DM 📩 #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Physiotherapy #Community #Society #LetsMakeChange #PhysicalActivity #Health #Diversity #Inclusion #EthnicMinority #Health #CareerDevelopment #ChangeTheScene #AMovement">

Dec 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!⁠ ⁠ Whether you celebrate or not, we hope you are keeping well this season & h'enjoyinggg, trying to relax, spend time with your family and have time to reflect on the year that's passed. ⁠ ⁠ But let's not forget those who are working to keep the world ticking, isolating alone, homeless or who have lost a loved one that they'd usually spend time with this Christmas.⁠ ⁠ So this holiday lets keep them in our minds and be grateful for what we have no matter how little or small. ⁠ ⁠ As an organisation we are grateful for all our members and team as well as your support & this fuels us to continue to do our work to make healthcare equal for all!⁠ ⁠ CHERISH & SEIZE THE DAY!⁠ ⁠ Love CHC x⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #HolidaySZN #MerryChristmas #Winter #Celebrations #Healthcare #Love #Growth⁠ #Grateful

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!⁠ ⁠ Whether you celebrate or not, we hope you are keeping well this season & h'enjoyinggg, trying to relax, spend time with your family and have time to reflect on the year that's passed. ⁠ ⁠ But let's not forget those who are working to keep the world ticking, isolating alone, homeless or who have lost a loved one that they'd usually spend time with this Christmas.⁠ ⁠ So this holiday lets keep them in our minds and be grateful for what we have no matter how little or small. ⁠ ⁠ As an organisation we are grateful for all our members and team as well as your support & this fuels us to continue to do our work to make healthcare equal for all!⁠ ⁠ CHERISH & SEIZE THE DAY!⁠ ⁠ Love CHC x⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #HolidaySZN #MerryChristmas #Winter #Celebrations #Healthcare #Love #Growth⁠ #Grateful">

Oct 24

As part of our #blackhistorymonth spotlight we have another network of individuals to share today. culturalhealthclub was established in early 2020 and are a network of physiotherapists from range of BAME communities. They have five key purposes at their core: - Diversity - across physiotherapy profession - Empowerment - mentor and development opportunities - Elevate - number of BAME physios in senior positions and research - Equality - promote and increase health literacy in BAME communities - Integrity - maintain compassion and care. Check out their website to learn more about their work https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/ #culturalhealthclub #bhm2021 #blackhistorymonth #winchesterphysio

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="As part of our #blackhistorymonth spotlight we have another network of individuals to share today. culturalhealthclub was established in early 2020 and are a network of physiotherapists from range of BAME communities. They have five key purposes at their core: - Diversity - across physiotherapy profession - Empowerment - mentor and development opportunities - Elevate - number of BAME physios in senior positions and research - Equality - promote and increase health literacy in BAME communities - Integrity - maintain compassion and care. Check out their website to learn more about their work https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/ #culturalhealthclub #bhm2021 #blackhistorymonth #winchesterphysio">

Aug 18

I was very inspired to meet physios and physio students from the culturalhealthclub last Saturday🤩. Hearing different experiences from being a student was very eye opening & interesting to hear! It gives me motivation to keep going until the end 💪🏾💪🏾 #physiostudent #bame #culturalhealthclub

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="I was very inspired to meet physios and physio students from the culturalhealthclub last Saturday🤩. Hearing different experiences from being a student was very eye opening & interesting to hear! It gives me motivation to keep going until the end 💪🏾💪🏾 #physiostudent #bame #culturalhealthclub">

Jul 13

SOMETHING SPICY 🌶 Seeming as the weather is one day hot and the next day pouring down like winter it’s only right we reveal that we’ve got more merch! We’ve managed to secure some Chilly’s Bottles that have a lil soemthing special on them just for you! Keep an eye out for the drop over the next week 👀 #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Physiotherapy #ChillysBottles #chilly

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="SOMETHING SPICY 🌶 Seeming as the weather is one day hot and the next day pouring down like winter it’s only right we reveal that we’ve got more merch! We’ve managed to secure some Chilly’s Bottles that have a lil soemthing special on them just for you! Keep an eye out for the drop over the next week 👀 #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Physiotherapy #ChillysBottles #chilly">

May 20

BACK TO UNI! 🎓 It was a pleasure 2 weeks ago to be asked to talk to students at uonphysiosr for the second time, with my brother lewiscrouchphysio representing culturalhealthclub at the place where we both secured our physiotherapy degree. Guess some would call it a full circle, especially to be back (virtually) less than 2 years since graduating. ⁣ 🔹We discussed the issues in Sport & physical activity and it’s culture in relation to ethnic minority populations and the difficulties they face to take part in sport and their own health, which are part of the issues we are aiming to combat through the culturalhealthclub ⁣ 🔹Our presentation focused on the importance of a physiotherapist in the sporting world and in society, the barriers & facilitators for these populations in physical activity, what we can ALL do to help eradicate bias & reflecting on our personal experiences playing/working in sport but also related a lot of these points back to the larger society too⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Above are 2 short clips answering a bit of a question about the different levels of racism and discrimination and how there can be a differences between being a professional VS an individual, guidelines on discrimination and some reasons on how we change our society for the better ⁣through our job ⁣ 🔹 If you or your organisation would like to work with us, please message myself, Lewis or the culturalhealthclub via DM 📥⁣ ⁣ #physiotherapy #physio #physicaltherapy #BAME #populations #university #studying #lecture #Education #culturalhealthclub

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="BACK TO UNI! 🎓 It was a pleasure 2 weeks ago to be asked to talk to students at uonphysiosr for the second time, with my brother lewiscrouchphysio representing culturalhealthclub at the place where we both secured our physiotherapy degree. Guess some would call it a full circle, especially to be back (virtually) less than 2 years since graduating. ⁣ 🔹We discussed the issues in Sport & physical activity and it’s culture in relation to ethnic minority populations and the difficulties they face to take part in sport and their own health, which are part of the issues we are aiming to combat through the culturalhealthclub ⁣ 🔹Our presentation focused on the importance of a physiotherapist in the sporting world and in society, the barriers & facilitators for these populations in physical activity, what we can ALL do to help eradicate bias & reflecting on our personal experiences playing/working in sport but also related a lot of these points back to the larger society too⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Above are 2 short clips answering a bit of a question about the different levels of racism and discrimination and how there can be a differences between being a professional VS an individual, guidelines on discrimination and some reasons on how we change our society for the better ⁣through our job ⁣ 🔹 If you or your organisation would like to work with us, please message myself, Lewis or the culturalhealthclub via DM 📥⁣ ⁣ #physiotherapy #physio #physicaltherapy #BAME #populations #university #studying #lecture #Education #culturalhealthclub">

Apr 29

Name: Kiran Dhingra-Smith⁠ Age: 26⁠ Heritage: Indian and English ⁠ ⁠ Occupation:⁠ Band 5 physiotherapist at Whittington Health NHS Trust ⁠ Supervisor Family Liaison at West Ham ⁠ ⁠ Previous experience :⁠ BSc Sports Therapy⁠ Leyton Orient Multi-Sport Coach⁠ Sports Therapist at Bromsgrove FC and Team Birmingham (Basketball Division 2) ⁠ ⁠ Why CHC? ⁠ ⁠ Living in Newham I've been exposed to so many different ethnicities and cultures but going into physiotherapy I found myself to be a minority.⁠ This is reflected in research with major gaps when treating those of ethnic minority and no culturally appropriate interventions tailored to them. ⁠ During my Masters I researched and created a culturally sensitive treatment program to help South asian women living with diabetes. I hope to be able to implement this now I am a qualified physiotherapist. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The CHC has shown me there are people like me in my field and together we can make a difference to who we treat and finally start reflecting the demographic of the UK and move into a more inclusive profession.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Networking #Careers #Physiotherapy

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Name: Kiran Dhingra-Smith⁠ Age: 26⁠ Heritage: Indian and English ⁠ ⁠ Occupation:⁠ Band 5 physiotherapist at Whittington Health NHS Trust ⁠ Supervisor Family Liaison at West Ham ⁠ ⁠ Previous experience :⁠ BSc Sports Therapy⁠ Leyton Orient Multi-Sport Coach⁠ Sports Therapist at Bromsgrove FC and Team Birmingham (Basketball Division 2) ⁠ ⁠ Why CHC? ⁠ ⁠ Living in Newham I've been exposed to so many different ethnicities and cultures but going into physiotherapy I found myself to be a minority.⁠ This is reflected in research with major gaps when treating those of ethnic minority and no culturally appropriate interventions tailored to them. ⁠ During my Masters I researched and created a culturally sensitive treatment program to help South asian women living with diabetes. I hope to be able to implement this now I am a qualified physiotherapist. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The CHC has shown me there are people like me in my field and together we can make a difference to who we treat and finally start reflecting the demographic of the UK and move into a more inclusive profession.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Networking #Careers #Physiotherapy">

Apr 20

Meet the Members! Name: Imran Turay ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ Heritage: Sierra Leonean (British Born) ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Occupation: 2nd Year student at University of Essex ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Why CHC?: My main reason for wanting to join the CHC was to help contribute to creating opportunities for others. I decided to study Physiotherapy quite late, just a few weeks before the UCAS deadline actually. While creating my UCAS application and later attending interviews, universities were demanding that applicants had work experience. For someone in my position it was really daunting because I didn’t even have someone from the physiotherapy field to talk to about the profession, let alone someone to provide me with work experience. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ After just finishing my first year I realised how useful work experience and mentorship is. I often found myself comparing myself to my classmates because of their previous degrees as well as work experience in a health care setting. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I feel the CHC has great potential to help redistribute opportunity within the Physiotherapy profession and I look forward to becoming a member.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Health #Physiotherapy #Growth⁠ #Diversity #Inclusion

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Meet the Members! Name: Imran Turay ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ Heritage: Sierra Leonean (British Born) ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Occupation: 2nd Year student at University of Essex ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Why CHC?: My main reason for wanting to join the CHC was to help contribute to creating opportunities for others. I decided to study Physiotherapy quite late, just a few weeks before the UCAS deadline actually. While creating my UCAS application and later attending interviews, universities were demanding that applicants had work experience. For someone in my position it was really daunting because I didn’t even have someone from the physiotherapy field to talk to about the profession, let alone someone to provide me with work experience. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ After just finishing my first year I realised how useful work experience and mentorship is. I often found myself comparing myself to my classmates because of their previous degrees as well as work experience in a health care setting. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I feel the CHC has great potential to help redistribute opportunity within the Physiotherapy profession and I look forward to becoming a member.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #CulturalHealthClub #CHC #Health #Physiotherapy #Growth⁠ #Diversity #Inclusion">

Mar 14

AND WE ARE LIVE!⁠ ⁠ One year deep.⁠ 365 days of growing & making change.⁠ ⁠ Now it's time we level up!⁠ ⁠ Our online CHC membership for ethnic minority professionals and students in Physiotherapy is now open for people to sign up!⁠ ⁠ This will provide access to:⁠ ⁠ - Monthly Physiotherapy career development webinars⁠ - Access to a life coach and mental health support⁠ - Allocation of a mentor⁠ - Access to merchandise of the organisation⁠ - Notification of and support with job applications⁠ - Plus a free CHC T-shirt⁠ ⁠ Additionally our shop is now open to purchase a T-Shirt for the general public! This shirt will help us build up funds to serve the community and help breakdown healthcare disparities that ethnic minority communities face!⁠ ⁠ Thank you for riding with us on our journey so far!⁠ ⁠ More to come,⁠ ⁠ CHC ✌🏾

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.culturalhealthclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="AND WE ARE LIVE!⁠ ⁠ One year deep.⁠ 365 days of growing & making change.⁠ ⁠ Now it's time we level up!⁠ ⁠ Our online CHC membership for ethnic minority professionals and students in Physiotherapy is now open for people to sign up!⁠ ⁠ This will provide access to:⁠ ⁠ - Monthly Physiotherapy career development webinars⁠ - Access to a life coach and mental health support⁠ - Allocation of a mentor⁠ - Access to merchandise of the organisation⁠ - Notification of and support with job applications⁠ - Plus a free CHC T-shirt⁠ ⁠ Additionally our shop is now open to purchase a T-Shirt for the general public! This shirt will help us build up funds to serve the community and help breakdown healthcare disparities that ethnic minority communities face!⁠ ⁠ Thank you for riding with us on our journey so far!⁠ ⁠ More to come,⁠ ⁠ CHC ✌🏾">

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