Forums

  Black Health Agency has a remit to make lasting positive change both in the diverse communities it works with and in the services and policies targeted at those communities. One way we seek to achieve this is through forums which provide a space and platform for BME groups within Manchester and on a wider basis. The Manchester Race and Health Forum addresses inequity in service provision in central Manchester, through the medium of forums open to members of local diverse communities. The African Men's Health Initiative and African Women's Forum offer opportunities for individuals from the varied African communities in Manchester to voice their concerns and provide support concerning health and well being. BHA up until March 2008 administered and managed 18 Patient and Public Involvement Forums across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. PPI forums gave ordinary people the chance to comment on and influence their local statutory health services. Black Health Agency's strong links with our communities means we can give an opportunity to people who until now have not had a stake in local services.