BME Elders Health and Housing Related Needs Research
Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership was commissioned by Telford and Wrekin Senior Citizens' Forum and Telford and Wrekin Supporting People to undertake a piece of research the aim of which was to investigate the perceived health needs, health inequalities and related housing needs of black minority ethnic elders living in Telford and Wrekin.
A number of 'focus groups' were held with elders from the five main ethnic communities which provided an opportunity for them to highlight persistent problems, worries or concerns they had which prevented them from achieving a positive sense of health as older service users.
The report has now been completed and was launched at an event and conference in July 2010.
To see the full report click here
The Executive Summary can be viewed by clicking here
BME Health and Wellbeing Project
and Grant
Background information
In 2008 Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership together with Telford and Wrekin PCT Health Promotion Team, Telford and Wrekin Supporting People Team, Senior Citizens Forum and other partners to develop an exciting new project. A steering group was established to oversee and support the work of the BME Health and Well-being Project.
The aim of the project is to optimize the health benefit to local BME communities through partnership working and community development.
The work will involve mapping health needs, recruiting and training peer health educators, developing and delivering healthy living advice and support to BME communities. A project co-ordinator will be appointed to manage the project and deliver on the agreed outcomes.
A key area of work will be to initiate and support health promotion projects to encourage the local diverse communities to make an informed choice about their health.Projects will be able to apply for funding through a small grants scheme which will be operated by TREDP on behalf of the BME Health and Well-Being Steering Group and other partners.
The project is funded for three-years and will report both to TREDP Board and the PCT Health Improvement Team.
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BME Health Improvement Grant
The BME Health Improvement Grant scheme is a small grants scheme for voluntary and community groups based or working in Telford and Wrekin.
Around £25,000 is being made available in 2009 by NHS Telford and Wrekin and Telford and Wrekin Council for small grants of up to £1,000. The scheme is being administered by Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership (TREDP).
The main aim of the BME Health Improvement Grants scheme is to support projects which contribute to the PCT's Health Improvement programme and the Older People Joint Commissioning Team’s objectives. Projects should support one or more of the priority themes outlined in the criteria and have an ethos of inclusion and equality. We are particularly keen to support projects that focus on BME older people. To check the full criteria click here.
Click on guidance notes and application form to download your copy.
The BME Health Improvment Grants Panel has been established to consider applications and in cases make recommendations to funders.
Membership of the Panel includes representation from the following organisations and communities:
- NHS Telford and Wrekin
- Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership
- Senior Citizens' Forum
- A minimum of 2 independent members from local BME communities