📺 FNC Featured on National Television

BBC’s “Andi Oliver’s Big Bash: Food, Music & Culture”

FNC was featured in an episode of this BBC show, filmed in June 2023, which showcases Nepalese traditions, culture, and cuisine in Folkestone.
📅 Airing on: April 24, 2024
🔗 Watch on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001k4g5/andi-olivers-big-bash-food-music-culture

Channel 5’s “Norfolk & Suffolk: Community Farm”

This Channel 5 documentary, narrated by Bill Nighy, features FNC’s participation in local farming initiatives.
📅 Airing in: 2024
🔗 Watch on Channel 5: https://www.channel5.com/show/norfolk-suffolk-community-farm

🎓 FNC’s Involvement in Academic Research

Walking with Ghosts – University of Kent

FNC played a key role in the Walking with Ghosts project, an immersive initiative by the University of Kent. This project explores Folkestone’s past century of conflict, connecting artists and local communities to provide unique historical perspectives.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.kent.ac.uk/campaigns/walking-with-ghosts

King’s College London – Study on Gurkhas & Fiji

King’s College London is conducting an in-depth study on Gurkha history and the Fiji connection. This research explores the contributions and migration history of Gurkhas from Nepal and Fiji, with FNC contributing insights into these historical connections.
🔗 Read more: https://kcmhr.org/hear-study/

🏥 FNC’s Role in NHS CPAR 2 & CPAR 3 – Community Research & Health Equity

FNC is also engaged in the Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) program, a key initiative funded by NHS England. This project provides valuable research on cost-of-living challenges, health inequalities, and their impact on marginalized communities, including the Nepalese community in Folkestone.

📌 CPAR 2 – Focuses on how the cost-of-living crisis affects health and well-being. Local Nepalese community insights are shaping better support systems.
🔗 Details: https://www.scdc.org.uk/cpar-2

📌 CPAR 3 – Addresses health inequalities among diverse communities, aiming for community-led solutions to improve healthcare access.
🔗 Details: https://www.scdc.org.uk/cpar-3

Folkestone and Hythe District Council – UKPN Warm Space