NHS Funded Providers Forum

Purpose:

  • Funded providers to network and discuss how their work is going, develop partnerships and improve relationships with commissioners and NHS providers.
  • Platform for NHS Kensington & Chelsea to communicate to all the organisations around performance management issues, forthcoming commissioning opportunities, etc.

ALL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED BY NHS KENSINGTON & CHELSEA ARE INVITED TO JOIN THIS FORUM.

Meetings

Please contact lev@kcsc.org.uk for information.

KCSC support for funded organisations from now until March 2011 (end of the programme)

This proposed package of support to commsisioned organsiations was agreed at the forum meeting on 16 June. KCSC staff will now be arranging to meet with all organsiations individually over the coming weeks, and takijng forward the devleopment work that is outlined in the proposal. We will also be working with colleagues at NHS Kensington & Chelsea, who we hope will continue to offer training in public health and health promotion skills.

 Community Health Consortium

  • KCSC is building a voluntary sector consortium to work in partnership with the local NHS to develop two new primary care facilities - one at St Charles Hospital in North Kensington and one at Hogarth Road in Earls Court.
  • Please visit www.kcsc.org.uk/healthconsortium

Commissioned projects and organisations

These local organisations are commissioned by NHS Kensington & Chelsea to run projects that will improve health and/or reduce health inequalities in the borough.

Age Concern Kensington & Chelsea

Pilot scheme to provide a single point of contact for older people and health & social care professionals to find out about well-being services for older people.

CASH

Finance management advice for organsiations funded through this local NHS investment programme.

  • Contact: Paul Boielle & Tom Fitch
  • Email: services@cash-online.org.uk
  • Telephone: 020 8969 0747
  • Website: www.cash-online.org.uk

Community markets

Community markets at Chelsea Theatre and the New Horizons Centre, offering access to fresh produce at affordable prices.

Dalgarno Neighbourhood Trust - 'SHOUT' project

The SHOUT project offers local families a tailored plan with frequent one to one support, which encourages healthy eating, regular exercise and overall emotional wellbeing.

Family Friends

Befriending and mentoring services to families with children (0-16) through a network of trained volunteers.

Healthier Life 4 You (formerly Umoja Pamoja)

Supporting parents to better educate their children on primary health matters.

Independent Care Services

Providing practical care for the elderly by promoting healthier lifestyles, exercise and reducing isolation through education and information.

K&C Forum for Older Residents

An independent forum for senior residents offering opportunities to influence local policy and service provision.

Kensington & Chelsea Social Council

Infrastructure support to the organsiations funded through this programme.

  • Contact: Lev Pedro
  • Email: lev@kcsc.org.uk
  • Telephone: 020 7243 9809 (Lev direct)

Kensington & Chelsea Social Council, My Generation, Dalgarno Neighbourhood Trust and Chelsea Theatre - "4Minds" project

A new service employing three community development workers in community centres across the borough, aiming to reduce stigma of mental illness, and reduce the high level of mental health problems among black and minority ethnic communities.

Living Well - Life Clubs

A workshop programme for young people focused on improving sexual health, confidence, motivation and their ability to make healthy choices in every aspect of their lives, whether it's to do with sex and relationships or work and money.

Living Well - txtM8

An interactive text service which provides young people with unbiased, confidential, personalised information, support and advice to help them make fully informed decisions regarding sex, sexuality, contraception, relationships and sexual health.

Midaye, Somali Development Network

Improving access to GP practices and health screenings among the Somali community in North Kensington througha programme of community workshops and one-to-one support.

Open Age and New Horizons Centre

"Time for Me" project for carers aged 50+.

Open Age “Link Up” project

Supporting older people at risk of isolation to access activities to improve their mental and physical well being.

Portobello Green Fitness Centre

Free gym access for young carers.

Rain Trust

Emotional and practical support for Afrcian men recently diagnosed HIV-positive.

Rugby Portobello / P3 - Why Listen to Me? project

A peer education project for young people on sex and relationships.

Stroke Association

A local support service for people who have had a stroke and their families.

Terrence Higgins Trust 'SW5' project

Support, advice, information and outreach, with a sexual health clinic for male, female and transgender people involved in selling sex

Vitalise

Respite for people with disabilities, brokerage, daycare and homeshare.

Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea

Stepping Stones - A Mental Health Buddying Project providing peer support for people with mental health issues to engage in volunteering opportunities and assist in the development towards paid employment.

WAND UK

Research into the mental needs needs of Afrcian women living in K&C.

Westway Development Trust and other partners - Health Trainer programme

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