Action learning is a process where individuals, typically in a group, learn by actively engaging with and reflecting on real-world problems and challenges (Wikipedia, Action Learning, 2024)
A community-centered approach focuses on the needs and strengths of a community, prioritizing the wellbeing of its members and empowering them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.(Gov.uk, Community Centred Practice: Applying All Our Health, 2022)
A group of people, countries, companies, etc. who are working together on a particular project.(Oxford English Dictionary, 2025)
A skill that is necessary to be able to do a particular activity or job
Source: (Cambridge Dictionary, 2025)
Creative approaches and activities which have benefits for our health and wellbeing. Activities can include visual and performing arts, crafts, film, literature, cooking and creative activities in nature, such as gardening; approaches may involve creative and innovative ways to approach health and care services, co-production, education and workforce development.
Source: (National Centre for Creative Health, n.d.)
The unique and intentional approach an individual takes to their work in the arts, encompassing activities like developing skills, experimenting with new techniques, or exploring new ideas within their chosen artform
Source: (Arts Council England, 2018)
A clear and consistent set of skills, attitudes, and values that recognise, respect, and support effective interaction between individuals and the different cultural and ethnic groups in a community.
Global majority refers to people who do not consider themselves or are not considered to be white. (MYRIAD Consortium, 2023)
Uneven, avoidable, and unjust differences in health outcomes—such as illness rates or longevity—between social groups, often shaped by factors like income, location, and ethnicity (King’s Fund, 2024)
Differences in access to resources, opportunities, and rights between groups, often linked to social, economic, or cultural factors (Equality and Human Rights Commission, n.d.).
A framework for understanding how different aspects of a person’s identity—such as race, gender, and class—interact to create unique experiences of discrimination or privilege (Government Equalities Office, 2019).
An acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (Stonewall, n.d.).
The personal knowledge and insights gained through direct, first-hand involvement in a particular condition, issue, or event (National Institute for Health and Care Research, 2021).
A person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how they think, feel, and act (NHS, 2023).
A term describing individuals whose brain functions differ from typical neurological development, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions (National Autistic Society, n.d.).
An approach that places the individual’s needs, preferences, and values at the centre of care or support, recognising their right to make choices and be treated with dignity (Social Care Institute for Excellence, n.d.).
The process of examining one’s own professional actions and experiences to improve and develop future practice (NHS Education for Scotland, 2021).
The action of protecting people’s health, wellbeing and human rights, enabling them to live safely, free from harm, abuse or neglect (Gov.uk, 2022).
A setting—physical or virtual—where individuals, particularly those from marginalised communities, can share experiences without fear of judgement, criticism, or harm (Wikipedia, 2025)
A practice in which healthcare professionals (e.g. GPs or link workers) refer people to local non-medical activities—like community groups, arts, or volunteering—to support their mental health and wellbeing (NHS England, 2025)
An approach grounded in an understanding of the effects of trauma, ensuring that service delivery does not retraumatise individuals and instead promotes safety, empowerment, and healing (NHS Education for Scotland, 2021).
seeking child (UASC)
A child under 18 who seeks asylum in their own right and is separated from both parents or legal guardians when arriving in the UK. They are automatically considered “looked after” and cared for by local authorities while their claim is processed (Home Office, 2023).
An acronym for Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sectors—organisations that support individuals and communities outside the public and private sectors (Gov.uk, 2020).
A positive state in which individuals experience health, happiness, and a sense of purpose or satisfaction in life (NHS, 2023).
