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
We are pleased to share the latest version of the K&C digital inclusion signposting booklet, now rebranded as the Get Online in K&C Handbook. This handbook brings together all the support available to K&C residents with digital skills, devices, connectivity, and staying safe online. It’s a practical resource to help people to get online and build confidence with digital technology.
NHS North West London have published their fourth update on adult community specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care in north west London. As with the previous updates, this sets out progress in delivering the new, more consistent model of care developed through engagement and consultation. This update focuses more clearly on delivery and implementation, building on what was shared before.
Navigating Crossroads is a transformative series of workshops and events created especially for Black women who are ready to pause, reflect, and chart a new path forward in both their careers and personal lives. Please see their latest update with information about the new New ‘Navigating Crossroads Conversations’ Podcast, Upcoming session: Being Visible as a Black Woman, Become a member of 'the Collective', and more
Paddington Development Trust have two exciting full time roles in their Health and Climate Team: Brunel & Wessex Gardens Champions Project Leader and Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (CHWW) in Church street ward. Both roles have an application deadline of 5th May 2026.
The Sport England Movement Fund offers up to £15,000 for physical activity projects in the community. The focus is on people who face barriers to activity and projects designed to help them join in.
'Trust: Overcoming Mistrust in Health Research' is an award-winning documentary from the NIHR Research Delivery Network. It was directed by clinician and health equity lead Dr Keerti Gedela, and produced by Spirited Pictures. It explores the historical and systemic roots of mistrust through the voices of community members and health experts.
Welcome to the March 2026 edition of the London Resilience Newsletter. This monthly newsletter provides updates, support and advice on building resilience in your communities from London Resilience and our partners. In this edition you will find information about menigitis; an Invitation to attend vaccination photography and filming session; London Communities Emergencies Partnership (LCEP) updates; London Resilient Communities Programme; Sign up to Food Resilient London, our map of community food assets; and more
The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation is an independent local charity which was founded in 2008 to tackle the key inequalities in our community. The Community Engagement + Grants Officer plays a key role in our grants team which is responsible for all aspects of our grantmaking, as well as actively building long-lasting relationships with the local voluntary sector and wider community. The grants team members are our experts in local needs and in the effectiveness of our charity partners in responding to them.
LSBU researchers are looking for 2 individuals of Asian heritage with lived experience of back pain to support patient engagement for the research. You will required to attend 2 in-person or online meetings and share your thoughts around the research questionnaire and be a voice for those whom the research is aimed at supporting. You will be paid £30 per meeting to offset transportation and time costs.
You're invited to: In a State to Create! The Exhibition. Join us to celebrate the end of In a State to Create - a six month community arts project for Westminster residents held at Tate Britain. Come and see the final artworks created during the project and celebrate the creativity of our local community who came together and took part. We encourage you to bring family and friends. Opening events will take place on Thursday 30th April at Cave, 81 Tachbrook Street, SW1V.
IN THIS MARCH EXTRA NEWSLETTER from Young Westminster Foundation... you will find details of two Westminster funding opportunities with deadlines coming up soon: the Inside Out Fund and the Community Contribution Fund. Plus a reminder about YWF locality forums for members next week - they’re keen to hear your views!
From April 2026, employment rights in the UK will change. These changes include: sick pay from day one; improved parental leave; stronger protections for workers. To ensure these changes benefit Londoners, it is vital that workers understand what will change, what they are entitled to, and where to get support. The GLA is running the ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign to raise awareness of these changes and signpost Londoners to the Employment Rights Hub.
We’re pleased to share 4 free Flippin’ Pain events taking place on 29 & 30 April for residents and community volunteers in Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster (2 for residents and 2 for VCS). The sessions explore the surprising science of pain and offer practical ways to understand and manage persistent pain, with the chance to ask questions to an expert panel of healthcare professionals and people with lived experience.
Join us for a focused and insightful webinar examining the key learning from the Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) for “Malcolm”. This case offers a local perspective on the experiences of individuals living with multiple exclusion homelessness alongside cognitive impairment, highlighting the challenges—and opportunities for improvement—across health, social care, and homelessness services.
The Voluntary Sector Support Fund (VSSF) 2027-30 grant provides core funding to voluntary and community sector organisations delivering services that improve life for residents in Kensington and Chelsea. In December 2023 the Council agreed an allocation of VSSF grants to 20 organisations to run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027. A further nine grants were awarded under the scheme to smaller organisations through a Small Grants Fund run by the K+C Foundation over the same period. We are pleased to announce the VSSF scheme will continue from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030.
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