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Education & Learning Partnerships.

OCACH partners with organisations including schools, students, educators, organisations and the public to educate diverse audiences on African and Caribbean history, arts, culture and heritage—through learning experiences that that provoke deep reflection, critical thought, historical empathy and compassionate action.  So tell us who you are and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll help you shape a learning experience, event, programme or partnership that fits your audience - single session, series, or programme design.

Corporates & Employers

Build belonging and credibility through cultural learning programmes your people will actually engage with—keynotes, workshops, and facilitated dialogue with clear outputs for internal reporting.

Councils & Public Services

Strengthen community trust and cohesion with public learning, listening sessions and culturally credible programming—designed to engage diverse residents and support service priorities.

NHS & Health Systems

Support workforce inclusion and community confidence with safe, facilitated learning and dialogue—tailored for diverse clinical and non-clinical teams and community-facing services.

Schools & Education Partners

Enrich learning for students and educators through co-designed sessions, cultural speakers and partnership projects—connecting curriculum aims to lived experience, culture and heritage.

What OCACH Delivers

Choose a single session, a structured series, or a full programme build. All options can be delivered online or in-person.

Corporates & Employers

Cultural learning that strengthens belonging and credibility

OCACH helps employers deliver meaningful learning on African and Caribbean history and culture—designed for modern workplaces and delivered with integrity. We support internal engagement goals while creating outputs you can reference in CSR/EDI reporting.

Most requested services

  1. Cultural Learning Series (3 or 6 sessions)
    A structured programme combining keynote + workshop + facilitated dialogue to move beyond one-off awareness events.
  2. Facilitated Dialogue & Leadership Roundtables
    Skilled facilitation for sensitive conversations—belonging, fairness, identity, community—leading to clear next steps.
  3. Programme Design for Annual Calendars
    We help you plan a coherent year-round programme (themes, formats, speaker plan, measurement).

Where this fits (use as bullets)

  • EDI / People & Culture learning

  • Staff Networks & ERGs

  • Leadership development & wellbeing

  • CSR and community engagement

How it works

  1. Scope: objectives, audience, format, success measures
  2. Deliver: sessions delivered online or in-person
  3. Evidence: feedback summary + recommended next steps

What we need from you
Audience size, preferred dates, location/online, goals, tone (reflective/practical), accessibility needs, procurement route.

Councils & Public Services

Community learning and engagement that builds trust

OCACH supports councils and public services to engage communities through culturally credible learning—helping you deliver public-facing education, staff learning, and partnership programmes that are respectful, inclusive, and reportable.

Most requested services

  1. Programme Design & Advisory (4–6 weeks)
    A practical blueprint for year-round engagement: themes, delivery formats, partner map, reporting measures.
  2. Community Listening Sessions & Facilitated Dialogues
    Facilitated sessions to surface lived experience, reduce friction, and shape action in a safe, structured way.
  3. Public Learning Events & Cultural Programming
    Panels, talks, workshops, screenings, and heritage evenings designed with community dignity and clarity.

Common use cases

  • Community cohesion and integration programmes

  • Libraries, culture and heritage programming

  • Youth and family services engagement

  • Borough-wide learning initiatives (incl. Windrush Day / Black History Month)

How it works

  1. Discovery + stakeholder alignment
  2. Delivery + community participation
  3. Insights summary + delivery roadmap

What we need from you
Your community goal, target groups, geography, desired outcomes, internal comms needs, safeguarding/access requirements.

NHS & Health Systems

Culture, belonging and trust—delivered safely

OCACH supports NHS organisations to deliver culturally informed learning that strengthens belonging for staff and supports community trust. We design sessions for diverse workforces and public-facing services—grounded, respectful, and aligned to organisational values.

Most requested services

  1. Cultural Learning Series for NHS Workforces
    A structured programme for teams: belonging, identity, fairness, and how history shapes today’s experience.
  2. Facilitated Team Dialogues (psychological safety first)
    Facilitated discussions for teams experiencing tension or seeking stronger inclusion—focused on practical next steps.
  3. Community Engagement Support (with partners)
    Listening sessions and public learning events supporting trust-building and community connection.

Best for

  • Workforce inclusion and belonging initiatives

  • Staff networks, leadership teams, and multidisciplinary groups

  • Community-facing services looking to strengthen trust

How it works

  1. Scope and risks (audience, sensitivity, support)
  2. Deliver with clear ground rules and facilitation
  3. Summary of themes + actions + follow-on options

What we need from you
Audience type (clinical/non-clinical), size, format (online/in-person), any safeguarding/HR considerations, desired outcomes.

Our vision

Schools & Education Partners

Curriculum-enriching learning with culture at the centre

OCACH partners with schools, colleges and education organisations to bring African and Caribbean history, arts, culture and heritage to life—through workshops, talks and co-designed learning experiences that spark reflection, critical thinking and empathy.

Most requested services

  1. School Workshops & Assemblies
    Interactive sessions shaped around big questions (fairness, home, belonging) and delivered in an age-appropriate, engaging format.
  2. Curriculum Enrichment & Programme Design
    Support for departments and enrichment leads to plan a coherent learning sequence (single event, half-term focus, or term programme).
  3. Cultural Speakers, Artists & Panels
    Access to cultural contributors for talks, Q&As and creative sessions that connect learning to lived experience and cultural production.

What you’ll receive (clear outputs)

  • Agreed learning objectives and session plan

  • Age-appropriate materials (reflection prompts / activity sheet)

  • Optional short feedback summary + next-step recommendations

Common use cases

  • Black History Month / Windrush Day / Culture Week programming

  • History, Art, English, Citizenship enrichment

  • Assemblies and year group learning days

  • Family/community engagement events

How it works

  1. Scope (age range, aims, format, dates)
  2. Design (session plan and materials)
  3. Deliver + Reflect (delivery + optional summary)

Packages (Starter / Core / Flagship)

Starter

  • Best for: single-site engagement, awareness moment
    Includes:

    • 1 keynote or 1 workshop

    • Pre-brief call

    • Participant reflection prompts

Core

  • Best for: deeper learning and engagement
    Includes:

    • 3-session series (keynote + workshop + facilitated dialogue)

    • Participant materials

    • Short feedback summary

Flagship

  • Best for: year-round programmes or multi-site orgs
    Includes:

    • 6-session series or Programme Design & Advisory

    • Measurement & reporting pack

    • Leadership roundtable

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