A List of projects and initiatives in Wales
established solely, or with specific attention to the health, mental health or social care needs of people
of African,Caribbean, Chinese,South Asian,
and Vietnamese descent

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ALL- WALES (or multi area)

CARDIFF

NEWPORT

SWANSEA

'Barefoot' Health Workers Project

Targeted groups:	African - Caribbean Bangladeshi, Pakistani,Yemeni and Somali
Geographic area(s)	Cardiff - Grangetown and Butetown
Category:	Health
Focus:
Type of research	Action research
Status	ongoing
Funders	Sustainable Health Action Research Programme (SHARP) and Inequalities in Health Fund
Project Partnership	Cardiff Local Health Group; Cardiff County Council;Sure Start; Barnardos's Neville Street Project; Race Equality First; Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust; and Butetown/Grangetown Regeneration Forum
Further information	Further information is available from the Health Promotion Community Researchers on 029 2044 4410 or by e-mail at http://email.glam.ac.uk/exchange/Attach/cardiff.lhg@bro-taf-ha.wales.nhs.uk
contact details	Bronwen.bermingham@bro-taf-ha.wales.nhs.uk

• to undertake research into community health needs;
• to identify cultural and social appropriate ways of addressing identified health needs;
• to support, foster and encourage community involvement in developing, delivering and accessing culturally and socially appropriate activities.

Triangle Project: Tackling Health Inequalities in three contrasting 'post-industrial' communities in Wales

Targeted groups:	People living in South Riverside (Cardiff), Gurnos/Galon Uchaf (Merthyr) and Ystradgynlais (Powys)
Geographic area(s)	South Riverside (Cardiff), Gurnos/Galon Uchaf (Merthyr) and Ystradgynlais (Powys)
Category:	Health
Focus:
Type of research	Projects are research driven and involve researchers, community members, health care practitioners and others working together to identify and achieve objectives.
Status	ongoing
Funders	The project is funded from the Welsh Assembly Government Sustainable Health Action Research Programme (SHARP). The SHARP programme is part of the National Assembly’s “Better Health Better Wales” initiative.
Project Partnership
Further information	The project is led by Cardiff University’s School of Social Science. Employed on the project are local researchers who work in the communities and a research co-ordinator who acts as a link between the different localities and the university.
Contact details	WilliamsGH1@cf.ac.uk
website:	http://www.cf.ac.uk/socsi/triangleproject/home.html

Short description:

The Triangle Project is led by the School of Social Services at Cardiff University, supported by Neil Caldwell Associates and Bro Taf Healh Authority. The Local Health Alliance of Cardiff, Merthyr and Powys and representatives of local community organisations in South Riverside (Cardiff), Gurnos/Galon Uchaf (Merthyr) and Ystradgynlais (Powys) are also involved.

The overall aim of the project is to engage in action research directed towards health inequalities in three areas with significant social deprivation and poor health. The specific objectives are to:

• support three LHAs in developing their roles, helping to shape their strategic priorities, and facilitating relationship building with ongoing project work in the communities;
• support the capacity-building of three selected communities to address the determinants of poor health in their localities;
• engage in formative, process evaluation, observing developments in LHAs and communities and feed the research into the development work in an iterative, cyclical manner

Structured Counselling Services

Targeted groups:	all groups, including BME groups
Geographic area(s)	Cardiff-wide, including areas with a large percentage of BME groups
Category:	Health
Focus:	mental health - primary care
Type of research	initiative driven and assessed
Status	ongoing
Funders	Cardiff Local Health Group is providing the funding to extend the services from Primary Care Development Funds
Project Partnership
Further information	Further information about this new service is available from the Development Manager for Community Services, Cardiff Local Health Group
Contact details	The Local Health Group telephone number 029 2055 2212, or by e-mail at cardiff.lhg@bro-taf-ha.wales.nhs.uk. Also The Department of Clinical Psychology at Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust telephone number 029 2033 6114.

Short description

Patients with common mental health problems such as anxiety or depression will soon be able to get help at their GP surgeries. Trained counsellors will be available at all 57 GP surgeries across the City for those experiencing mild or moderate mental health problems rather than being referred elsewhere. This follows the success of a pilot scheme in seven practices in eastern Cardiff, which was well received by those seeking help and their GPs.

The counselling service is provided by the Department of Clinical Psychology of Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust. Overall, 33 counsellors will be employed, either on a full time or part time basis. They all have high standards of qualifications and are either accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or have equivalent qualifications. The implementation of counselling sessions in all surgeries will be completed by January 2003. In addition to the services introduced in seven practices in east Cardiff, the phased roll out commenced in west Cardiff in April 2002. The next phase will be in north Cardiff followed by the central area and finally the south east in January 2003.

HEARTLINK - Heart Disease and Diabetes

Action in Black and Ethnic Minority communities in South East Cardiff

Targeted groups:	Cross section of the BME community
Geographic area(s)	South East Cardiff
Category:	Health
Focus:	Heart disease and diabetes
Type of research
Status	ongoing
Funders	WAG, Inequalities in Health Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short Description:

A comprehensive primary care led service where current services are patchy and uncoordinated. The aim is to overcome language and cultural communication problems and to establish a health screening service.

Heartbeat Project

Targeted groups:	Bangladeshi, Pakistani and African Caribbean communities
Geographic area(s)	Newport - Pillgwenlly and Victoria wards
Category:	Health
Focus:	Heart disease
Type of research	based on a community health development model using social action research
Status	ongoing
Funders	WAG, Inequalities in Health Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details	Sian Smart- Project Co-ordinator Zunaira Hassan- Pakistani Community Researcher Anubha Dass- Bangladeshi Community Researcher

Short Description:

The aim is to identify what services and resources are available and any gaps in service provision. It will look at ways of enabling people to look after their own health, for example, areas such as diet, smoking, obesity, exercise, and alcohol. It will seek to address accessibility to culturally appropriate services that will allow the targeted communities to do this for themselves with the support of three Community Researchers.

Ethnic Minority CHD Community Health Project

Targeted groups:	Black and Minority Ethnic Groups
Geographic area(s)	Newport
Category:	Health
Focus:	Heart disease and diabetes
Type of research
Status	ongoing
Funders	WAG, Inequalities in Health Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short Description:

To improve access to heart disease and diabetes services for people from BME communities. The aim is to increase knowledge and encourage a healthier lifestyle to minimise risks.

An Assessment of Existing Service Provision in Newport, related to the Health and Social Needs of BME Communities

Targeted groups:	Black and Minority Ethnic groups
Geographic area(s)	Newport
Category:	Health
Focus:	Health, mental health and related social care
Type of research	scoping exercise
Status	ongoing July 2002 - May 2003
Funders
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short description:

The key objectives of the study are to:

• collect basic BME demographic data;
• encourage agencies to record basic ethnic data (where this is not already being done) and make them aware of the advantages of doing this;develop a network of key contacts to liase and work with;
• seek out the views and opinions of professional in Health and Social care in relation to BME groups as a method of defining where more indepth areas of investigation are needed;
• seek out the attitudes of BME groups towards the services already provided
• identify any barriers to the uptake of services

Black & Ethnic Minorities Support Team Partnership (BEST)

Targeted groups:	organisations supporting Black and Minority Ethnic people
Geographic area(s)	Cardiff and Newport
Category:	Social welfare
Focus:
Type of research
Status
Funders	Communities First
Project Partnership	All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (AWEMA) Minority Ethnic Women's Network (MEWN Cymru) Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales (BVSNW) The Scarman Trust
Further information
Contact details

Short Description:

The Black Ethnic Minority Support Team - BEST - brings together a number of existing organisations to help identify and engage BME communities and organisations with the Communities First programme.The who ethos of the project is to work in partnership to enable BME communities, through their organisations and individual initiatives, to develop the skills and resources they need to make meaningful and sustained change in their lives. BEST will provide specific support to black, minority ethnic people in all Communities First areas. This will include help for small community organisations, training, better means of communication, networking and new mechanisms to improve consultation and involvement.

REACH

Targeted groups:	Black and Minority Ethnic groups
Geographic area(s)	South Wales - from Llanelli to Newport
Category:	social welfare
Focus:
Status	ongoing
Funders	Home Office Connecting Communities Fund
Project Partnership	The steering group currently includes representatives from: Black Police Association - South Wales/Dyfed-Powys Black Staff Support Group - South Wales Probation Area Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales Council for Racial Equality NACRO Cymru Welsh Assembly Government SOVA Wales South Wales Police Force The Community Justice NTO The National Probation Service
Further information	REACH is based in the Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales (BVSNW). BVSNW seeks to enhance the profile of the Black Voluntary Sector and Communities by providing an infrastructure through a needs driven service, underpinned by equality and justice, to promote and support our common aspirations.
Contact details	Roz Gasper- Project Worker
website	http://www.switch-cymru.org.uk/html/BVSN/reach.htm

Short Description:

Reach is a community led project that aims to:

Targeted groups:	Chinese community
Geographic area(s)	Swansea
Category:	social welfare
Focus:
Status	2001 - 2004
Funders	Community Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details
website

Hindu Cultural Association

Targeted groups:	Pan-Indian peoples
Geographic area(s)	Wales
Category:
Focus:
Status	2000 - 2003
Funders	Communities Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short Description:

The project will promote Pan-Indian culture and values and achieve a better understanding and integration with the community. The grant, over three years will provide fixture and fittings for the India Centre, employ two full-time and one-part time post, pay for social events and general running expenses.

Black Environment Network

Targeted groups:	Black and minority ethnic groups
Geographic area(s)	Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and the Valleys
Category:	social
Focus:	environment
Status	2001 - 2004
Funders	Community Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short description:

The project will expand and develop the work of the existing Board funded project targeting new beneficiaries in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and the Valleys. It will support and develop minority ethnic groups and individuals within the context of sustainability. The three year grant will pay for office equipment, one full time salary, recruitment costs, rent, running expenses, producing information, training, travel, events, Administration costs and management fees.

The Valleys Race Equality Council

Targeted groups:	Black and Minority Ethnic groups
Geographic area(s)	Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff
Category:	social
Focus:	anti-racism
Status	2001 - 2004
Funders	Communities Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short description:

The project, based in Pontypridd, will target racial harassment through casework, community education and partnership initiatives. The grant, over three years, will employ a Racial Harassment Officer, pay for administration, travel and general running expenses.

Displaced People In Action project

Targeted groups:	refugees and asylum seekers and establish community groups
Geographic area(s)	Wales
Category:	social
Focus:	volunteering
Status	2001 - 2004
Funders	Community Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short description:

The project will develop volunteering opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers and establish community groups. The grant for three years will fund office equipment, salaries, recruitment costs, rent, heat and light, general running costs, information, training and travel for staff, volunteers and beneficiaries, consultancy and translation costs

Black Association Of Women Step Out Ltd

Targeted groups:	Black and Minority Ethnic women
Geographic area(s)	Cardiff
Category:	social
Focus:	social welfare
Status	2002 - 2004
Funders	Community Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short description:

The project, based in Cardiff, is to develop a volunteer mentoring scheme and improve child care provision for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. The grant, over 3 years, is for office equipment, refurbishment costs, play equipment, salaries of 2 full-time workers, freelance workers, training, travel, promotional materials, recruitment and associated project running costs.

South East Wales Racial Equality Council

Targeted groups:	all groups
Geographic area(s)	Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen
Category:	social
Focus:	social welfare
Status	2002 - 2005
Funders	Community Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short description:

The project, based in Newport, will provide legal advice and information to people who have suffered from racial harassment and discrimination in South East Wales. The grant, over three years, will employ a Legal Caseworker and a Information Officer, pay for rent, producing information, travel and associated costs.

Swansea Bay Racial Equality Council

Targeted groups:	Black and Minority Ethnic people
Geographic area(s)	Neath Port Talbot, Swansea
Category:	social
Focus:	social welfare
Status	2002 - 2005
Funders	Communities Fund
Project Partnership
Further information
Contact details

Short description:

The project, based in Swansea, is to provide development support for minority ethnic communities to establish local groups and improve access to training, employment and activities for individuals. The grant, over 3 years, is for office equipment, salaries of 3 full-time staff, recruitment costs, producing information, training, travel, consultancy and project running costs.

MEWN SWANSEA

Short description: