“Celebrating our Health” Community In-Reach Launch event at the Stowe!
“Celebrating our Health” Community In-Reach Launch event at the Stowe!
The BME Health Forum, together with a steering group of African and Caribbean led community organisations hosted the Lauch 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.
See the full list of stall holders here:
- CLCH Neuro Rehab Team
- One You – Reed wellbeing
- Talking Therapies-Community Living Well
- Tri-Borough Learning Disability Service (CLCH)
- Black Health Legacy
West London GP Federation- Vaccination UK
- Imperial College Healthcare Maternity Services
- Southbank University – Back pain research
- Imperial College PERC
- Oral Health – Central London Community Healthcare
Local Organisations in attendance:
- Dutch Pot
- WAND UK
- FORWARD
- French African Welfare Association (FAWA)
- Tell it Parents Network
- Neighbourhood Doulas
Eritrean Elders Welfare Association (EEWA)- Ethiopian Women’s Empowerment Group (EWEG)
- Abdul Mageed Educational Trust (AMET)
- Shifaa Community Counselling
- Pepperpot Day Centre
- Community Champions
- Grand Junction - Carnival Inspired Crafts
The Community In‑Reach Programme is about working with community 
organisations led by or supporting African and Caribbean people across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster and hosting 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
- The African Caribbean Think Tank
- NHS North West London Integrated Care Board - who fund the programme.