Hidden-CKD Community Toolkit
Practical resources to support culturally responsive kidney health engagement in community settings
The HIDDEN‑CKD Community Toolkit has been developed to support community organisations, peer educators, and healthcare professionals to identify and engage people at higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) who may not yet be diagnosed.
Grounded in community partnership and peer‑led delivery, the toolkit provides practical guidance to support safe, effective, and culturally congruent kidney health conversations and screening activities.
Who is this toolkit for?
- Community and voluntary sector organisations
- Peer and community health educators
- Primary care and public health teams
- Researchers and programme leads delivering community‑based CKD initiatives
What does the toolkit include?
- Core principles for community‑based CKD engagement
- Guidance on peer educator roles and training
- Point‑of‑care testing and risk triage considerations
- Clinical oversight, safeguarding, and follow‑up pathways
Access the toolkit
The HIDDEN‑CKD Community Toolkit can be downloaded here or from our partners at Kidney Research UK.
How the toolkit is used
The toolkit supports delivery across:
- Community awareness events
- Outreach screening activities
- Training of peer educators
- Referral and follow‑up pathways into routine healthcare