Improving the quality of life experienced by all African communities, particularly those affected by long-term health conditions
Activities
Coordination
Coordinate forum member organisations and pooling resources in order to realise potential synergies.
Advocacy and representation
Takes a representational role on local policy decision-making and other health advisory and/strategic forums.
promote the interests of all black communities with a focus on African communities and providing a point of contact to the Black organisations that provides health and well-being service to people who are hard to reach
Policy work
Influence local policies in order improve the conditions of Black communities with a focus on African communities
Providing a point of contact and consultation between Black communities with a focus on African communities and local health consultative processes
Collecting latest and relevant health research for members and monitoring and evaluating members activities
Partnership building
Support the collaboration between black community organisations with a focus on African community organisations
Provide a platform for forum members for learning, sharing their experiences
Facilitate working relationships with other voluntary organisation
Organisational capacity building and technical support
Identify capacity building needs among members and refer to appropriate service providers sourcing or identifying resources or specialists to help members to continue to improve service delivery in areas such as financial sustainability, premises, technical support and specialist advice