The online learning sessions are about working with people and communities. They include a range of online webinars, workshops and advanced super skills. The programme is hosted by the public participation team and the sessions are aimed at colleagues working in an NHS organisation, those supporting an organisation in its engagement activity, and other people in roles related to working with people and communities.

Others working in the public and voluntary sectors may also find our online learning beneficial and are welcome to attend. Some sessions are aimed at people who are newer to working with people and communities, helping them to build their knowledge and their toolkit of resources and ideas. 

Some sessions are aimed at more experienced engagement practitioners, helping them further explore good practice and innovative approaches.

The sessions will focus on:

• Understanding how to build partnerships with people and communities
• Reducing health inequalities through better understanding of the barriers faced by under-represented communities, and how to overcome these
• Sharing inspiring ideas that can be put into practice, and tools and resources to support this
• Meeting the legal duties to involve the public in the work of the NHS

There are a series of workshops running between May and August:

Tuesday 24 May, 10-11am:
An introduction to working with people and communities

Thursday 26 May, 10-11am:
Online workshop: Engaging with people and communities across sectors

Monday 30 May, 3-4pm:
Partnerships with people and communities in primary care: The art of the possible

Wednesday 1 June, 3-4pm:
Working with health inclusion groups in primary care: What to consider

Wednesday 15 June, 12-1pm:
Online workshop: Patient, professional and public activation

Wednesday 15 June, 2-4pm:
Involving Children and Young People - an open space discussion workshop

Tuesday 21 June, 2-3pm:
Webinar: Learning from Co-production

Friday 24 June, 11am-12pm
Webinar: Using additional PCN roles creatively to work with communities 

Thursday 30 June, 2-3pm:
An introduction to working with people and communities

Tuesday 19 July, 10-11am:
An introduction to working with people and communities

Wednesday 20 July, 1-2pm
Webinar: Learning from Co-production

Wednesday 27 July, 10.30am-12pm:
Recruiting patient and public voice (PPV) partners

Wednesday 17 August, 11am-12pm:
An introduction to working with people and communities

For more information about the events, contact: england.ppve-learning@nhs.net