Writing on the Wall are excited to announce a new and innovative project, ReCITE, aimed at engaging the residents of Liverpool, Knowsley, and Sefton. Through the power of storytelling, ReCITE seeks to improve health outcomes and well-being in some of the region’s most deprived areas.
ReCITE, is an initiative led by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, with Writing on the Wall (WoW) as the lead creative partner. The project will run for three years and is funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Writing on the Wall is running a six-week What’s Your Story? project in Toxteth, Kirkby, and Bootle. This initiative aims to demonstrate the power of storytelling in influencing public health agendas and behaviours, particularly concerning cancer screening, childhood immunisation, and mental and social well-being. They are looking for 10 residents from each Local Authority to participate.
They are seeking individuals who have experienced barriers to healthcare and those who have overcome such barriers through creative interventions. Specifically, they are interested in:
Individuals who have faced difficulties accessing healthcare services due to practical issues (e.g., language barriers, location, service hours) or personal concerns and anxieties about the services offered.
Individuals who have overcome these difficulties through creative health initiatives such as films, songs, choirs, poems, or theatre productions, which have helped them rethink their approach to accessing healthcare.
Individuals who have participated in creative activities (e.g., writing groups, arts and crafts, film, or theatre projects) that have helped them overcome barriers to healthcare services.
Participants will receive £30 plus travel reimbursement for each session to acknowledge their time commitment. Projects will take place in Toxteth, Kirkby, and Bootle. Venues and start dates for each borough will be confirmed shortly. Participants will receive support from professional writers and creatives to develop and share their stories. These stories will contribute to digital resources aimed at influencing healthcare providers and policymakers.
As places are limited, an application process is required, which is detailed on their website here.
If service users can’t join What’s Your Story? due to limited spaces, there will be more opportunities to get involved with the ReCITE project.
If you work with service users whose first language is not English or who may not be computer literate, they kindly ask that you offer assistance to them when filling out the form.
If service users encounter any difficulties completing the registration form digitally, whether due to accessibility needs or other reasons, feel free to call at 0151 703 0020 or email info@writingonthewall.
Please note that the stories that are shared by participants will be shared anonymously.
For further information, please email info@writingonthewall.