Are you a researcher who wants to better engage and involve under-served communities in your research? If so, join our RViR training!

Are you a researcher who wants to better engage and involve under-served communities in your research? Join us for a Raising Voices in Research (RViR) training workshop. Our courses are perfect for researchers, whether you work in a university, public sector or voluntary, charity and social enterprise sectors.

When? 14 October 2026, 10:00- 13:00

Where? Wells Place Centre, Wells Place, Eastleigh, SO50 5LJ

Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible and the workshop will take place in a ground-floor room.

Place are free.

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available during the workshop. Please note that lunch or other food is not provided.

What you will learn:

Delivered by the Raising Voices in Research (RViR) partnership, this interactive workshop introduces a proven, community-led model for engagement that will empower you to design and develop inclusive research: moving from research-led to community-led. You’ll gain practical tools and insights to:

Identify and address barriers for meaningful participation

Apply creative and inclusive methods in your research

Evidence the impact of community involvement across the research lifecycle

Your role in creating inclusive research environments, learning from each other and our experiences.

RViR is entirely co-produced with diverse communities, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges, neurodiversity, sanctuary seeking, and more. This means that our training is grounded in real-world perspectives and designed to be applicable across sectors.

If you have any questions, please email enquiries@rvir.co.uk.

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