BME Health Forum :: My Care My Way

My Care My Way

Funded by NHS ICB (1st August 2024 to 31st March 2026)

This service is for patients aged 65+ identified and referred by their GPs to receive additional support to help them better manage their health and wellbeing and stay independent and active.

We provide the service to people who speak little or no English in Arabic, Farsi and Spanish in partnership with:

Al Manaar
French African Welfare Association
Iranian Association

Workers will provide up to 6 home visits to support each patient in their preferred language as needed, which may include but not be limited to

befriending
emotional and wellbeing support
information and advice, eg help with completing forms and accessing benefits
assistance in making and attending appointments
support in accessing local classes and social activities

The service is only eligible to patients referred by their GP.