Community In-Reach

Community In‑Reach Programme (RBKC & Westminster)

The Community In‑Reach Programme is all about working with community organisations led by and supporting Black communities across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to host vibrant and culturally rooted health & wellbeing events in places people know and trust. Instead of expecting people to travel to clinics or navigate complicated systems, events bring support and advice into places where people already gather — community centres, faith spaces, youth hubs, cultural venues and more. 

Community In‑Reach events offer a mix of:

  • Health & wellbeing checks
  • Practical support (e.g., benefits, housing, cost of living)
  • Cultural & creative activities
  • Family‑friendly spaces
  • Food, music and community celebration

Want to Host or Get Involved?

We’re looking for:

  • Black‑led community organisations - to host community in-reach events
  • Voluntary & community organisations - to share information about local support and activities
  • Cultural groups, performers, creatives - to deliver activities at in-reach events
  • Food businesses - to provide catering at events
  • Health & social care services - To provide, and share information about,  health and wellbeing support at events 

You can submit your expression of interest here! 

How It Works

We’ll be running around one event per month, moving across RBKC and Westminster so different neighbourhoods can host their own Community In‑Reach event. Local black-led community organisations apply through a simple Expression of Interest, and once selected, become a host. The BME Health Forum will work closely with hosts to plan events, invite partners, organise logistics and make sure everything runs smoothly

Who is behind the programme?

The programme is delivered in partnership by:

  • BME Health Forum — local programme lead
  • Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC)
  • One Westminster
  • NHS North West London Integrated Care Board - who fund the programme. 

The Community In‑Reach programme sits within the Vibrant and Healthy Communities Programme, which aims to maximise the role of communities and the wider Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in addressing health inequalities. The programme is made possible thanks to £40,000 a year for two years from the NHS North West London ICB that will be used to deliver up to 10 community in-reach event per year, for 2 years. 

Key Contacts

BME Health Forum - Mercy; [email protected]

KCSC/One Westminster - Liam; [email protected]