The BME Health Forum is a partnership of Global Majority grassroots organisations
We work together to promote systemic change to address health inequalities in racialised communities. We deliver health and wellbeing services, help our partners and their communities influence healthcare policy/provision, and strengthen Global Majority organisations.
Our organisation is led by people with experience of the issues we address.
The BME Health Forum is governed by a board of 9 trustees, the majority of whom are Directors of Global Majority community organisations. See our current trustees here.
The board is supported by an advisory group which also includes representatives from the NHS North West London ICS, Kensington & Chelsea Social Council, One Westminster, and SOBUS.
We secure funding to coordinate health and wellbeing services, delivered with our partners
We increase partners' capacity to deliver services with training, fundraising, organisational development & governance support
We help partners and their communities influence healthcare policy and provision
Highlights
Public Involvement Front Door launch
The Public Involvement Front Door combines a values-based approach with practical tips and resources to open up the world of public involvement and empower researchers of all experience levels to meaningfully involve public members in their work.
The BME Health Forum's Engagement and Projects Manager - Phayza Fudlalla features in a video sharing her knowledge and insight around developing meaningful research partnerships with community organisations.
The BME Health Forum’s Health Advocacy project involves 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 and the initial programme ended in August 2025, however we have recently secured renewed funding to continue this work.*
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
* Read more about our NEW Health Advocacy Service here
You Need To Know - NHS womb cancer awareness campaign
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.
Our weekly newsletter includes information about health and social care services, events, training, and jobs, with a focus on Northwest London
Latest News
Please have a look through a list of all SAFE by CST's upcoming webinars from February through to April on: School security; Events security; A practical walk through Martyn’s Law; Women’s Safety; Lone Actors (the threat of mixed, unstable and unknown ideologies); Myth Busting Martyn’s Law (answers to the 10 most common questions; The Big Lie (Disinformation in the 21st century); Nihilistic Subcultures (Violence for the sake of violence – how to spot the signs); and more.
The Mosaic Community Trust and its collaborative partners (Women's Health Research Centre, Imperial College London, North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Tommy's National Centre for Preterm Birth Research) are pleased to invite you to our dissemination and learning event on Tuesday 27th January.
The London Boroughs Faiths Network (LBFN) hosts renowned Community Resilience Training courses on a regular basis, but are there any other training programmes you would like LBFN to run? Some future training programmes could include: How to be a volunteer responder to local emergencies; Psychosocial support for people impacted by emergencies; Active bystander training; How to complete a Community Emergency Plan. Please fill out our resilience training survey. Have your say on what our future training looks like!
This free, open development programme is designed to support diverse-led creative and cultural organisations by offering online sessions on improving skills, knowledge and confidence on topics such as business development, governance, finances and fundraising. It also includes peer networking and mentoring opportunities. Arts Council England has teamed up with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy to run the Diversity Development Programme from January to October 2026.
Please read through this important update from MEWSo regarding the current situation in Iran and of the support they can provide during this emergency. They offer culturally sensitive advice, group counselling and coaching across London, with a particular focus on Westminster, Islington, and Hackney. Their Farsi-speaking advisors and counsellors are from Iran and have a deep understanding of the current situation, enabling them to provide informed and compassionate support.
See the latest funding opportunities and news from London Community Foundation including information about: The London Community Foundation (LCF) survey to inform strategic plan (DEADLINE 09.01); New applications portal; Resources list; Funding including: Lambeth Wellbeing Fund; Deptford Challenge Trust Open Programme; Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund; Lambeth Community Fund; Mayor of London Green Roots Fund; and more.
The Good Space Collective in collaboration with Waltham Forest VCS, we are delivering a three-part workshop series designed specifically to support Black women living with diabetes who are navigating menopause—a group whose needs are often overlooked within mainstream health provision. This three-part workshop series is designed to be taken as a complete programme, guiding you step-by-step through understanding menopause and diabetes, nourishing your body, and managing stress with culturally grounded tools.
Please find translated copies of the latest information leaflet about the cyber attack affecting RBKC council in six languages for residents, and for staff if that would be helpful in their everyday engagement with residents. Hard copies of the information will have been delivered to some community centres as well.
Please see the latest list of dental practices currently accepting new NHS patients in the bi-borough (RBKC and Westminster).
Registered charities and community groups across England, Scotland and Wales can apply now for a grant of up to £2,500 to support cost of living projects that are located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch (there is one in Wembley). Their work must directly support those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief and where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment.
The first One Westminster introduction to volunteering workshop in 2026 will be held on Thursday 26 February between 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Stowe Centre. This short workshop will cover the benefits of volunteering, volunteer opportunities available with Westminster Volunteering involving organisations and support to help find an ideal volunteering role.
Join One Westminster online for an overview of trustee responsibilities. Being a charity trustee is a great privilege and pleasure, but it comes with its own unique set of duties and responsibilities. We know that this can be daunting for new and existing trustees alike. The objective with this webinar in partnership with PWW Solicitors is to demystify these responsibilities and equip you, as trustees, to better serve your charities and beneficiaries.
On Friday, 30 January 2026, London will mark Great Mental Health Day. This year, we are celebrating our ‘everyday spaces’ – the informal sanctuaries where connection happens and support begins. Great Mental Health Day aims to get Londoners talking about mental health, to highlight the great support available, and, crucially, take the stigma out of asking for help. Also, on Thursday, 8 January at 10am, Thrive LDN will be hosting a webinar about Great Mental Health Day which will help share ideas for how you can get involved.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK. Around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed each year. That’s one woman every 10 minutes and one man every day. To help address this, Breast Cancer Now is delivering a FREE Train the Trainer (TtT) breast health promotion workshop for community-based health and care professionals, health promotion workers, and volunteers working to promote health and wellbeing in Westminster.
Please see a selection of training offered to Westminster frontline workers from Groundswell's HHCP & Changing Futures programme. Trainings are offered from a number of different providers and include: Social services and care act information session; Vicarious Trauma and Staff Wellbeing; Making effective safeguarding referrals; and Trauma informed care.
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