COMMUNITY HEALTH INVOLVEMENT & EMPOWERMENT FORUM (CHIEF)

• .To provide BME community with quality health information, impartial advice, linguistic & emotional support to get them involved in mainstream activities to avoid social isolation;
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  .To empower community members with knowledge and skills to make better health choices and improve their quality of life;
• .To improve the BME community's access to health care, social care, and mental health care services;
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  .To improve the BME community's capacity building potentials and enhance their employability;

CHIEF Provides following services:

Activities:

1.To organise multilingual health awareness conferences / workshops for the benefit of wider community;

2. To publish & distribute healthcare information books / booklets/leaflets for the benefit wider community;

3. To liaise with Department of Health, Primary Care Trusts, NHS hospitals, Regional Health Authorities and health-related charitable organisations for corporate partnerships and networking;
4. To develop an I.T-oriented facility (website/CD-ROM) for healthcare information, community cohesion and community support;

5. To establish free multilingual helpline for general healthcare information, referrals, and BME community involvement in mainstream healthy activities;

6. To exchange information with public and voluntary sector organisations for sharing good practice;

7.To publish regular community newsletters to highlight the progress and activities of the CHIEF CIC.