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Who we are
The Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN) is a Black-led organisation set up in 2017 to address long standing health disparities within our community. We have grown to a national organisation leading the call to challenge and address the wider social determinants and reduce health inequalities for people of Caribbean & African heritage.
CAHN’s mission is to end health inequalities and wider disparities for Caribbean and African people in a generation.
Our vision is to ensure that the strategic and operational actions of service providers across health and cross sector agencies and commissioners, lead to racial and social justice for Black people.
Our culture and values
As an organisation, we Lead strategic engagement articulating the needs of the community with an evidence base. We galvanize the community to respond to consultations and influence policy and practice; challenging the myth that we are hard-to-reach.
Educate – we raise awareness about prevention, early detection, effective self- care, and self-management. We provide commissioners and service providers with insight and cultural awareness of the Black community.
Support– we support a range of initiatives that brings communities together and builds community resilience. We broker collaborations among organisations to compliment and promote partnership working.
Advocate – we ensure the voice of the Black community is represented at decision- making tables. Our volunteers from a range of specialties support the most vulnerable in our community. Enhance – we work with community groups and member organisations to reduce duplication and maximise their impact, making them more effective in achieving their objectives.
