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 has involved training bilingual Health Advocates from a number of BAME community groups to help patients in their own language.
This project was funded by the National Lottery and has now ended (end of August 2025) however we are hoping to secure new 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
Thrive LDN is a citywide partnership to ensure that all Londoners have an equal opportunity to good mental health. See the contents of their latest update including information about Great Mental Health Day Event; Signpost – Your Guide to Life in the UK; Londoners to get £1.5m National Lottery Community Fund boost for climate action and mental wellbeing; Making the most of your mental health offers; The Gift of Reconnection trauma informed practice training explained; and more
A meeting for global majority leaders to gather on a quarterly basis to discuss all of the things that matter most working in the voluntary and community sector and dealing with the many complex issues we all face. Join KCSC for their next Global Majority Thought Leadership Group Meeting on Tuesday 20 January 2026 from 10:30am - 12pm. 'We want to create the space for us to think about what we need and how to get there in an inclusive environment where we can all share and agree the steps that need to be taken.'
Flu cases are rising. Flu can make some people seriously unwell, and it's important to look after yourself and others if you think you have it. The flu usually starts suddenly and may cause a high temperature, body aches, tiredness, cough, sore throat, headache, or sickness. See what you need to do if you are unwell and also how you can book FREE NHS flu jabs.
HDR UK is the national institute for health data science. We are an independent charity supported by nine of the largest government and charity research funders in the UK. Are interested in health data, public involvement, or improving health and care for communities? Are from a diverse range of backgrounds? Want to contribute to discussion around the use of public data in health research in an open and collaborative way? Join our Public Advisory Board!
Welcome to the December edition of the London Boroughs Faiths Network newsletter where you will find information on: LBFN Impact Programmes; Training & Learning; Faith & Health; Social Cohesion; Partner & Cross-sector Activity; and Other Activity. The London Boroughs Faiths Network (LBFN) brings faith and belief communities together so they are seen, heard and part of shaping a fairer, safer and more connected London.
The BMA Foundation awards research grants each year (this year totalling almost £1 million) to encourage and further medical research in a variety of areas. One of these grants, the Helen Lawson, is to promote research into ethnicity-related inequities in maternal health. This grant, and other BMA Foundation grants will open soon for online application via the BMA Foundation website. The application deadline is 6 March 2026.
Join UKHSA and NHS England for the next webinar in our Communicating Vaccines series which will be on maternal vaccines. It will be taking place via Microsoft Teams on Monday 12 January 2026, 12.30pm – 1.45pm. This session will focus on communicating the benefits of the vaccines offered during pregnancy. This will include a look at the latest epidemiological data, a refresh of available vaccines and their benefits, a look back on what we have achieved so far and how you can help promote the benefits of getting vaccinated.
See the latest funding opportunities and news from London Community Foundation including information about: The Ellerdale Trust Grant Programme; Lambeth Wellbeing Fund; National Lottery Awards For All (Environment); Stef & Philips Foundation (supporting those living in temporary/emergency accommodation); City Bridge Foundation Access To Justice; Mayor of London Green Roots Fund; and more.
Sustain, GCDA and London Resilience are launching a community food asset & infrastructure mapping project, aiming to support London Boroughs and communities to coordinate food responses in times of crisis or disruption. Join us to explore how initiatives across London are supporting communities to be more resilient and how to get involved to make the capital be more prepared for future emergencies and food supply disruptions.
Westminster HealthWorks (The Service) is a borough-wide, community-led public health initiative commissioned by Westminster City Council as part of the #2035 commitment to improve population health. The Service aims to reduce health inequalities by delivering culturally responsive, preventative health interventions that improve heart, lung, and mental health outcomes for adults aged 16 and over. For anyone interested in the Healthworks Westminster service Lead Provider role or if interested to become part of the wider programme in the future as a subcontracted organisation the tender is now live.
Imperial College London & Westminster City Council / RBKC are conducting a research study to help identify ways to tackle social isolation & loneliness in the community setting. They would like to hear from residents 16+ to complete an anonymous survey exploring social connections and sense of community. Feedback will help shape local services and create a heat map of loneliness across the bi-borough.
Please see this resource put together by Michelle at Community Living Well – NHS Talking Therapies (Kensington and Chelsea IAPT). Due to the recent RBKC cyber attack, access to information has been limited so this has been put together to help find important emergency support information covering mainly RBKC and Queens Park and Paddington but should be useful also for all West London.
Welcome to Media Trust’s charity newsletter where you can find information on: Free online marketing training for charities; Drop-in advice sessions with Edelman; Media Trust job opportunity - Senior Programme manager; Inside our AI Essentials bootcamp for charities; Media Trust low-cost digital and communications courses; and more Media Trust news.
Welcome to the Winter Community Voices newsletter. We've been sending these Community Voices newsletters for a year, with the aim of sharing British Heart Foundation's (BHF) information, support and opportunities which will benefit you and your community. In this newsletter, you'll find: How to learn CPR with our free online training tool; How to access our Heart Helpline; Some of our heart healthy recipes
Public Health are commissioning mental health training for frontline staff in Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster – and it’s open to the Voluntary & Community Sector. We have the opportunity to request the training that would help our staff the most. It could be Mental Health First Aid, Just Listening, Trauma-Informed Practice, Faith-Sensitive Mental Health, Community Peer Support, or many others. Have your say.
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