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Company Number 08013774

Helping BAME patients access NHS services in North West London

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The BME Health Forum’s Health Advocacy project has involved training bilingual Health Advocates from a number of BAME community groups to help patients in their own language.

This project is funded by the National Lottery.

The video above was made by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust showing the impact that Health Advocates make in their hospitals in understanding the barriers that many of their patients are facing.

Read more about this project here


 You Need To Know - NHS womb cancer awareness campaign

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The 'You Need To Know' campagn was launched on the 31st January. Womb cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women in the United Kingdom. It is important to understand what women know about this cancer so that we can increase awareness. Several campaign assets have been developed such as posters, images, and a video that can be shared of which the BME Health Forum's Phayza Fudlalla took part in (see above). These can be shared on Social media, newsletters and placed in community settings. A video in Arabic is also now available.


Bi Borough VCS Health and Wellbeing Strategy

This Strategy has been developed over a period of months through a collaborative process with the voluntary and community sector and colleagues from across the statutory sector/NHS. It presents a number of case studies from the VCS including from the BME Health Forum that illustrate its main goals and offers a set of clear recommended actions.

Read more here


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News/Events/Jobs/Services/Activities

» The ClementJames Centre Wellbeing Activities UPDATE

Please see the following update of the wellbeing activities taking place at the ClementJames centre including: Women's Confidence Programme (6 weeks); Yoga for Beginners; Fortnightly Gardening Group; Weekly Wellbeing Group; and Creative Wellbeing Group .

» DBS Webinar for Greater London CVSs and VCs - Wednesday 9 October

FREE DBS webinar to staff and member organisations of all Greater London CVSs and VCs on Wednesday 9 October from 10:00 – 12:00. This webinar will be of value to those who have recruitment / management / safeguarding responsibilities; are involved in safer recruitment processes; recruit or manage those in regulated activity; are responsible for making DBS referrals.

» Volunteers' Fair 2024 - Thursday, 3 October

We are delighted to be back running 2024 One Westminster Volunteers’ Fair and welcoming community (who live, study & work in Westminster) alongside charities and community projects based in Westminster. Please come along for the opportunity to network and recruit volunteers.

» London Community Foundation September 2024 Grants News

See the latest funding opportunities and news from London Community Foundation including information about Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund; Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund; Thamesmead Community Fund; Lambeth Community Fund; Wimbledon Foundation Homelessness Fund; Walking and Cycling Grants London; Shaftesbury Young People Trust; and more.

» Meet The Funder Event - 8th October

Join One Westminster for another in their series of Meet the Funder online events, this time with three funders - The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK, The Field Family Charitable Trust and The Sheldon Trust. The meeting will be on Tuesday 8 October from 3pm to 4pm via Zoom.

» Upcoming Events shared by H&F Health and Care Partnership (September)

Please see information about upcoming events in Hammersmith and Fulham this September including: Inclusive Innovation in Mental Health & Wellbeing in H&F; Family Champions Coffee/Networking morning; H&F Patient Reference Group; H&F Listening event, Patient Carer Race Equality Framework; NEW breastfeeding Drop in; and Updated Dementia guide.

» SURVEY: Help us understand how to help young people waiting for mental health treatment

Researchers from Imperial College London are inviting people aged 16 to 25 years old with experience of waiting for mental health treatment. By completing this survey, you can help them gain valuable insights into how to better support young people during this waiting period. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to be put into a prize draw for a £100 amazon voucher.

» Free Adult Learning Courses at the ClementJames Centre

Adult Learning Enrolment Week at The ClementJames Centre is on 9-13th September 2024. We would love to welcome any new clients or referrals during this week. We will be assessing and registering learners as drop-in from 9.30 with a last entry at 3pm.

» Health Visiting Service Pregnant Women focus groups

Adult Social Care & Health- Integrated Commissioning are conducting user research on the Health Visiting Service to explore from service users’ perspective, why there is a low uptake of some mandatory development checks for children under the age of 2.5, and its impact. As part of the user research, we are conducting 2 focus group with pregnant women in each of the boroughs Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea to get a better idea what they understand the role of health visiting service to be and find out what their needs are.

» Suicide Prevention Training and Stay with Us resource

Westminster and The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea have commissioned Every Life Matters to deliver an intensive programme of Suicide Prevention Training. The training is for anyone who wants to understand more about suicide, how to spot when someone may be having thoughts of suicide, how to talk openly about suicide, and what practical support we can all offer each other. Also do have a look at the new Suicide Prevention directory of services for Westminster and for Kensington and Chelsea. This is a directory of services where you will find practical information on the support available locally in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea.
Services

» ADKC Disability Connect project

The Disability Connect project is for socially isolated disabled people (with a physical, sensory or hidden impairment) who need or would like some encouragement and support to get out and about doing activities of interest to them.

» Age UK K&C & Age UK Westminster Digital Inclusion Project (added 03.11.2023)

The Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster (KCW) Social Isolation pilot supports and enhances existing Older Adult Mental Health services provided by CNWL by providing targeted outreach support to vulnerable elderly people including those living alone who are known to be more likely to experience social isolation.

» Age UK leaflet of Westminster services (May 2024)

Please see the current services leaflet for Age UK Westminster including details about: Information and Advice service; Complex needs Information and Advice and Advocacuy service, Wellbeing and Connections post discharge service, Activities, Lunch clubs, and Face to face and telephone befriending services.

» Al-Aman (DVIP) Arabic Speaking service

DVIP’s Al-aman service has continued to receive funding from London Councils to support women from Arabic speaking communities who have been affected by gender based violence, forced marriage, female genital mutilation and honour based violence...

» ANGELOU Referrals

Angelou is a partnership of 9 organisations offering a shared service across Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster supporting women and girls who are experiencing violence and abuse.

» Breathe Easy Support Group

DO YOU LIVE IN PIMLICO AND SUFFER FROM A BREATHING PROBLEM? BREATHE EASY PADDINGTON is your Westminster patient support group, for anyone affected by a lung condition. We offer mutual support, information...

» British Red Cross Refugees and Befriending Project

The British Red Cross runs four 'Refugees and Befriending Projects' (R'n'B) for young unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers aged 14-21. Our peer-led befriending projects are facilitated by peer-befrienders and adult volunteers...

» CB Plus financial services to Charities

CB Plus provide an accountancy, payroll and independent examination servicem at a much cheaper cost than a commercial rate. It's specifically for VCS organisations so advice is specialised. We can do one-off services or complete accounts services. Services include: Bookkeeping and financial systems; Payroll services; and financial planning.

» Community Living Well service

Community Living Well is an emotional wellbeing support service for anyone aged 16 and over, and who is registered with a GP in Kensington, Chelsea, Queen’s Park or Paddington. We can help to support your mental health and wellbeing.

» Conversational English for beginners (for over 50s)

Brush up on your spoken, written and grammatical English to become a more confident speaker! For people aged 50 and over. TUESDAYs - 10.00am – 12.00pm. £3.00 per class @ New Horizons, Guinness Trust Estate, Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2PF...