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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

Mental Health Research Project

The BME Health Forum is conducting a research project into emotional wellbeing on behalf of a charity called Chasing the Stigma. We are trying to find more about how people make choices about when to request support, where they go to for support, the circumstances that help them and the barriers that stand in their way.

Read more here

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"Honouring Our Communities" A Celebration of Black Heritage, Culture and Unity

Join Cheri Coco Cic on the 24th October for this FREE community celebration.

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The BME Health Forum, together with a steering group of African and Caribbean led community organisations hosted the Launch Event of the Community In-Reach programme of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster at the Stowe Centre on Saturday 13th June – We called it “ Celebrating our Health” and it was a truly fun, engaging and informative day bringing together the community with fun activities, free exercise sessions, dance show from Paddington Arts youth dance group, music, health talks, free haircuts from Mane Culture, delicious African and Caribbean food from local caterers and NHS professionals offering a range of information on health issues and research initiatives relevant to African and Caribbean communities. We also had a range of stalls from local community organisations and on the spot blood pressure checks.

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Community In-Reach

The Community In‑Reach Programme is all about working with community organisations led by or supporting African and Caribbean people across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. We’re looking for organisations that will host culturally rooted health & wellbeing events in places people know and trust. Instead of expecting people to travel to clinics or navigate complicated systems, events bring support and advice into places where people already gather such as community centres, faith spaces, youth hubs, cultural venues and more.

The programme is delivered in partnership by:

BME Health Forum — local programme lead
Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC)
One Westminster
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board - who fund the programme.

Public Involvement Front Door launch

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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.

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Helping BAME patients access NHS services in North West London

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.

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.

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Latest News

St Mary’s Hospital redevelopment – Phase 3 consultation now live

The next phase of consultation on the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital and the wider campus masterplan has now launched. Phase 3 shows how we have reflected feedback from the previous phases of consultation in our latest designs. There are several ways to find out more and have your say including Public exhibitions from mid to the end of October, pop-up events at St Mary’s and at Church Street market throughout October, and a Webinar on the 21st October.

Workshop: GDPR for the VCS (02.11.2026)

Join RBKC officers for a practical, jargon-free session on good data protection. The workshop will look at how organisations can protect personal information, build trust and put good practice into place, with a practical checklist to take away. The session is for staff and volunteers from community groups, CICs and charities based in Kensington and Chelsea and will take place in Kensington Town Hall on Tuesdayt 3rd November, 2-4pm.

Weekly Services from Mosaic Community Trust (from September 2026)

Please see an overview of Mosaic Community Trust's Weekly services for local women. Services inlcude Holistic Well-being Drop in; One stop service; Talk and Connect Cafe for Mothers; Home and School Together; Women's Wellness Hub; Meet and Mend; and Social Circle. Services take place in either the Portman Centre, 4 Lilestone Street, or 66 Church st NW8.

London Community Foundation September 2026 Grants News

See the latest funding opportunities and news from London Community Foundation including information about: MOPAC Victims Fund and MOPAC VAWG Grassroots Fund; Thamesmead Community Fund; Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund; Cost of living survey - help us understand; Resources; and more.

Community Well-being Carer Training (starts 1st October)

Would you like to support other Mothers in your community? Join Mosaic Community Trust's 6 weeks Community Well-being Carer Training and develop the confidence and practical skills to support Mothers and families in your community. Through this training you will learn how to: Build confidence in listening to and supporting Mothers; Recognise when a Mother or child may need additional or early support; Develop skills in supporting and signposting Mothers to appropriate services and early intervention; Understand the importance od boundaries, confidentiality and safeguarding; Communicate sensitively with Mothers experiencing difficulties; and more

Short Courses for Autumn from Tell it Community Network

As the season changes and the cooler months and darker days set in, it is important to stay connected with others and look after our health. These short courses provide a face to face opportunity to gain an accredited qualification in Health and Mental Wellbeing - Level 1 Award in Health Awareness and Level 2 Award in Understanding Mental Wellbeing.

Community Resilience Training (November and December)

London Boroughs Faiths Network's next round of Community Resilience Training is here! This is a four-session, free training course to help faith groups & VCSE organisations boost local resilience and community strength. There are two courses on offer - one for North Central boroughs (Hackney, Camden, Islington) and on for South West London boroughs (Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth) If you are from any of these boroughs, particularly from the Faith Sector, please consider signing up and sharing with local partners. Remember, it's completely FREE!

Training opportunity for businesses and community spaces in North Paddington

The VAWG network has FREE training offered to businesses and community spaces that are within walking distance of the exchange (Approx 1-2 mile radius). The training will be delivered weekly online (11 Nov - 25th Nov) from 5pm-6.45. Participants have the opportunity to join the VAWG multi-disciplinary network following the training and contribute to creating accessible and meaningful spaces for people at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse.

FREE Saturday Booster Classes for Children from Year 4 - GCSE level

Central London Youth Development Trust will be running FREE Booster classes for children from Year 4 through to GCSE level on Saturdays at Gatway Academy in Westminster. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Upcoming free training: Blood pressure, Health coaching, MHFA & more

Please see upcoming free training opportunities shared by Westminster and RBKC (Bi-borough) public health that are available to book on for organisations/ individuals working in these boroughs. Trainings include Blood pressure, Health Coaching, Mental Health First Aid, Menopause and Perimenopause, and Loneliness Awareness and support training.

Latest Training opportunities from Media Trust - TikTok, influencers, LinkedIn and more

Welcome to Media Trust’s charity newsletter! In this issue you will find Media Trust's latest training opportunities including: Cut through the noise with clear charity messaging; How to create great TikTok content for your charity; and Want to get started working with influencers? Here’s how!

London Boroughs Faiths Network Newsletter - September 2026

Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the London Boroughs Faiths Network newsletter. As children return to school and the weather begins to shift, this is a period of transition for Londoners. Here at LBFN, we have a busy autumn ahead of us with lots to update you on. November is an especially packed month for us. We have a new round of community resilience training coming up, as well as Inter Faith Week, Mitzvah Day, and Remembrance Day - all important events for the London calendar!

Feedback Events on plans for a new St Mary's Hospital

Imperial have now published their report on the second phase of the consultation on plans for the redevelopment of the St Mary’s Hospital and wider masterplan. Thank you again to everyone who took part or helped us reach local residents. The consultation showed strong support for a new St Mary’s while also giving us a much clearer understanding of the issues people want us to address as the designs develop. Throughout October we will be holding a range of drop-in exhibition events to share the proposals. These are: Thursday 15th October, 1pm – 7pm, Parish Hall @ St John’s Church, Hyde Park Crescent, Wednesday 21st October 6pm, Online webina, Saturday 24th October, 10am – 2pm, Church Street Library, Tuesday 27th October, 1pm – 7pm, The Amadeus.

The Black Man’s Toolkit - free digital health and wellbeing resource

The Black Man’s Toolkit is a free digital resource designed to support Black men’s physical, mental, financial and spiritual health in practical, everyday ways. Built after conversations with more than 60 Black men across the UK, it is not a brochure or a one size fits all health campaign. It is an interactive toolkit for real moments.

Carer Peer support group (K&C and Westminster)

The Mental Health Carers’ Peer Support Forum is open to anyone caring for or supporting someone with mental health needs who lives in Westminster or Kensington & Chelsea. The sessions will take place bi-monthly in libraries across the bi-borough.

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