We are finally in August, time to enjoy the summer with family and friends.
 
As we enter this new season, CAHN has some exciting events and activities for you.
 
Stay tuned for more updates and, we look forward to seeing you all soon!

• Happy New Month - Welcome August 
  

• Highlights from the previous week
  - Demystifying Housing Pathways with One Manchester Event

• Upcoming Weekly Sessions
  - Healthy Hearts
  - Health Hour

• Upcoming Events  
  - Save The Date: GM BHM Launch Event 
  

• Campaigns
  - COVID-19 Vaccination
  - Stroke Awareness
  - Precious Life Savers 
  

• Research
  - Anthony Nolan Survey
  

• Opportunities

          - Junior Apprentice Project 2021
          - GMCVO VCSE Mental Health Leadership Group

          - The Phoenix Way Partnership

• Information and Advice 

           - COVID-19 Answered Questions 

• Programmes & Services
  - Community Engagement
  - Family and Advocacy Service
  - Black Health Improvement Programme (BHIP)
  - Black Cultural Anti-Racist Programme (BCAP)
  - Domestic & Sexual Violence Service
  - Counselling Service

• Health and Wellness Tip

• Partner with us

• Volunteer with us

CAHN held a Demystifying Housing Pathways with One Manchester Event last week, Tuesday 27th July, which was a success.
 
A huge thanks to everyone who attended the event. Special thanks to our partners - One Manchester. 
 
Image: Guest Speakers - Aime Stone and Sarah Tate (One Manchester) and Event Facilitator, Sandy Koujou (CAHN).

Did you miss the Health Hour /Healthy Hearts session last week?

Here are the social media links, which allow you to access our sessions from last week.

Healthy Hearts 

-Youtube: https://youtu.be/pBY8ZKS-aq0

- Facebook: https://fb.watch/77VnQ7a_0D/

Health Hour

-Youtube: https://youtu.be/LvydakcYHv4 

- Facebook: https://fb.watch/77VlzKxue0/

Are you aware of the foods that help boost your immune response?

Tune into our Healthy Hearts session this week to find out more from Dr Arraba Hibbah and Dr Alice Ojwang, followed by a 30-minute exercise session with our Physical Instructor, Orlando Grant.

Topic: Immunity

Date: Tuesday 3rd August 2021 | Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 

Join us on Zoom, YouTube or, Facebook.

Our weekly Health Hour event is back, and our focus for the first session August will be on "Management of fibroids, endometriosis and recurrent miscarriage". 

Guest Presenter: Dr Edmond Edi-Osagie, Consultant Gynaecologist

Date: Saturday 7th August 2o21 | Time: 11:00 hrs – 12:15 hrs

Tune into this weeks session and ask any questions that you may have.

Join us on Zoom, YouTube or, Facebook.

September is around the corner ladies and gents, which means our annual Greater Manchester Black History M0nth Launch event is soon approaching. 

It is time to save the date in your calendars, as we look forward to celebrating our black heritage and culture together as a community. 

Theme: Black Community Wealth Building 

Date: Friday 30th September 2021

Time: 18.30 - 21.00hrs

Stalls | Poetry | Commemorations | Food for sale supporting Black businesses | Presentations | Keynote Speech

Venue: Manchester Cathedral 

We will also be live streaming to YouTube and Facebook.

Prevention is better than cure!

Being fully vaccinated against covid is the best protection.
 
Listen to members of our community sharing their experiences of the vaccine on our social media platforms. 

If you have any questions, please read our Covid-19 Vaccines Event Report.

Strokes can cause breathing, heart rate, balance, body temperature control, vision and other health issues. 

The seriousness of this condition shows how essential it is that we are knowledgeable about such health conditions if we want to build our communities. 

Health equals wealth! Let’s learn more about how stroke can affect health in various ways. 

Watch our interview with Gloria Ekeng, Stroke Consultant Nurse.

To find out more about the effects of stroke in the UK, visit: www.nhs.uk/stroke. You can contact us at help@cahn.org.uk or call our helpline at 07710 022832.

This project is funded by the Greater Manchester Integrated Stroke Delivery Network.

Are you aware of the importance of organ donations in 2021?

There are still people on the waiting list in need of an appropriate donor.

You can help them by joining the Organ Donation Register today.

Register now, visit: https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/preciouslifesavers 

Are you or anyone you know a Stem Cell Transplant patient from the BAME community? We want to interview you or this other person to hear about your experience accessing health services during the pandemic.

CAHN is supporting Anthony Nolan and other partners - to conduct a research study that will help improve the care and the support for these patients.

If you are interested in interviewing for this research, please email jody@cahn.org.uk

*We now have a £50 voucher on offer for the first two people with lived experience who share their stories in this research.*

Also, please complete the survey at: https://herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMRPUdZBnNsWMSy.

Are you a young person looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and gain experience this summer? 

Sign up for this London wide Junior Apprentice project which will give you the opportunity to develop your business skills.

It will be taking place in Peckham, Croydon, Hounslow, Tottenham, Lewisham and Clapham.

This initiative will stretch attendees, help them to utilise their potential, develop new skills, learn about business and have fun. Plus there are prizes to be won too!

Visit www.thehebefoundation.org.uk for more information.

The Greater Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) Mental Health Leadership Group is currently recruiting seven new group members – 5 locality leads for Bolton, Manchester, Rochdale, Tameside & Glossop and Trafford, and 2 systems leads, one for Equalities and one for Systems Change. 

Are you interested in this opportunity? Please contact Stewart Lucas at s.lucas@mind.org.uk

The deadline for the submission is 9:00 am on Monday 9th August 2021.

Have you heard, our Phoenix Way Partnership has officially launched!

The Phoenix Way is a new £50 million partnership to boost National Lottery funding to Black and minoritised community-led charities and grassroots groups.

Are you a black-led organisation? Want to know more about how you can apply for our grant schemes to support your service users?

Are you breastfeeding and unvaccinated against Covid-19?

The WHO and the JVCI recommended that you can get vaccinated whilst breastfeeding.

Visit nhs.uk/covidvaccine for more details and to book your jab.

Here at CAHN, we like to network with multiple organisations - to work together to minimise health inequalities in the Caribbean and African community. 

Would you like to join our various black leaders and charity organisations?

Please, contact our Community Engagement Manager at communityengagement@cahn.org.uk or call us at: 07853 984563

Families are facing challenging times in today’s climate. CAHN is here to support you - our Family and Advocacy Service is a safe space to talk about family problems. 

Discuss with our team to find better solutions for you and your loved ones.

If you need any help, please email: help@cahn.org.uk or call/text 07710 022382

Our Service is available 7 days a week from 9 am – 9 pm.

CAHN’s Black health improvement programme (BHIP) informs, assists, and trains care staff and healthcare professionals about African and Caribbean religious beliefs and culture. The Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) and partners have endorsed the programme.

For further information and to book a training session, please visit https://www.cahn.org.uk/bhip/ or email bhip@cahn.org.uk

Book a training session by emailing: bhip@cahn.org.uk

Would you like support to develop anti-racist practices within your organisation – register for our Black Cultural Anti-racist Programme (BCAP) today. 

If you are a staff or volunteer in any organisation, Black Cultural Anti-racist Programme (BCAP) is for you. 
 
For further information and to book a session, please email bcap@cahn.org.uk

CAHN is providing support to the victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence Abuse (DSVA).

Contact us via our Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline if you have experienced/or witnessed violence and in need of help.

Please email us at help@cahn.org.uk or call us on 07710 022382.

You are not alone. We are here to help.

Are you experiencing an unexpected life event? Are you unsure of where to seek help? CAHN has the Service for you.

The CAHN Counselling service offer Bereavement support and emotional and wellbeing support in general. No matter your issue, you can find assistance purposed for you with CAHN.

If you need help, please email: help@cahn.org.uk or call/text 07710 022382

Our Service is available 7 days a week from 9 am – 9 pm.

Counsellors would work flexibly to respond to the needs of service users.

Physical Activity Is Important 

Physical activity has all-round health benefits on the body, and you may be shocked to know that 30 minutes of cardio is enough to burn fat. 

Benefits of 30 minutes cardio sessions 

Exercise does not have to be done in extremely long intervals to be effective. Cardio for 30 minutes per day will maintain a healthy heart, as the heart is a muscle that is being built during efficient workouts. 

Here are some examples of muscle-strengthening activities for example:-

• Carrying heavy shopping bags
• Yoga/ Pilates
• Tai chi
• Lifting weights
• Working with resistance bands
• Doing exercises that use your own body weight, such as push-ups and sit-ups

(National Health Service, 2019)

Which strength activity will you aim to complete this week?

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our partners, supporters and funders, that have been supporting CAHN over the years!

Are you a business or organisation looking for a new partnership in 2021?

Do you have a passion to stop health inequalities?

Do you want to support the black community?

Well, CAHN would like to work you in 2021! 

For further, information please contact us at https://www.cahn.org.uk.

We appreciate all of our CAHN volunteers for supporting our various projects, events and services over the years! Let's continue to serve our community together. 

Do you have a passion to stop health inequalities?

Do you want to #support the black community?

Become a CAHN Volunteer today!

Please complete our Volunteer Expression of Interest form to sign up. 

For further, information please contact us at https://www.cahn.org.uk.