Long-term conditions (LTC) project
Welcome to the Long-term conditions (LTC) project page. Croydon BME (CBME) Forum in partnership with Asian Resource Centre Croydon (ARCC) are working with the community on behalf of the South West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Croydon NHS, to provide the local community with education and support in managing three long-term conditions on the increase in Croydon
These conditions are:
High Blood Pressure
Type 2 Diabetes
Respiratory Illnesses
Summary of Findings
- Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups – BAME – have a higher risk of developing long term conditions such as high blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes and at a younger age.
- In 2022 it’s noted that 63% of those who suffer from high blood pressure living in Croydon are Black
- 58% of those living in Croydon with a chronic heart disease are South Asian
- Both ethnicities are developing strokes and chronic heart diseases at a younger age
- The burden of LTCs on patients lives has led to an increase in the number of strokes, amputations and recurrent emergency admissions. This stems from poor management and care associated with Cardiovascular disease (CVD) Respiratory and Diabetes Problems.B
Croydon BME Forum are here to support the community. It is our intention to increase the awareness and information provided to our harder-to-reach communities, who do not regularly access GP’s or the NHS services. We will educate you on risk factors, provide sign posting to health and wellbeing practitioners / professionals, and support you using encouragement and coaching to help develop a healthier society. It is our mission to leave a health literacy legacy for future generations.
The project will focus on reaching out to BME communities to;
- Identify those already diagnosed with 1 or more long-term conditions
- Provide support to those diagnosed so they can self-manage their condition(s) with the necessary support from their health practitioners
- Educate the undiagnosed population on the risk factors of developing these conditions in the near future
- Teach management of these risks to reduce the likelihood of the condition occurring, or provide support on diagnosis.
One of our goals is to filter educational information and support through volunteers in the local community, so that the support can be localised.
We are looking for volunteers from influencers, leaders, health advocates and supporters of social prescribing from within the Croydon Community.
We believe you have built sustainable relationships with residents and can help share health literacy, coaching and signposting to relevant services. You also can provide a local dialogue between our funders and the needs of the community.
No previous experience is necessary for this role.
Free training and support will be provided to our community champion volunteers as well as reimbursement of specified expenses incurred.
To apply for this role email a copy of your CV to clare@bmeforum.org. Please include a short statement about what you can bring to this role.
If you have further questions regarding the LTC project contact:
Desta
Mobile: 07853 501 881
Email: Desta@bmeforum.org
Events
Part of the project will be to invite you to a series of live events where participants can attend to receive free risk factor health checks , meet with health and wellbeing professionals from the Croydon borough and collect information that will empower management of LTC’S and the future likelihood of delivering one of the conditions.
For more information on the Long Terms Condition Programme please fill in the form below.
