REACH Community Health Project

REACH Aims & Objectives

REACH is unique in its field of work and has a dual role in both working directly with the BME community at the grassroots level while simultaneously working at the strategic level with mainstream and private sector organizations.

Grassroot Level Aims & Objectives

Grassroot Level Aim

REACH Community Health Project, at the Grassroot level aims to: reduce health inequalities, improve health outcomes and catalyse community development for BME communities living in Scotland.

Grassroot Objectives

To provide a range of good quality, culturally-sensitive services and preventative health programmes that reflect national priorities.
To influence mainstream policy and undertake innovative research that has a positice/active impact on key service improvement areas.
To provide cultural diversity training that assists and supports staff within mainstream, voluntary and private sector organizations working with BME communities to deliver needs based services.
To develop effective participation avenues and engagement methods with BME communities.

Strategic Aims & Objectives

Strategic Level Aim

REACH Community Health Project at the Strategic level aims to: reduce inequity in health, create an evidence base and influence health and Social Care policies in order to address the inequalities faced by BME communities living in Scotland.

Strategic Objectives

To catalyse change within mainstream services that are integral to providing services to BME communities.
To evaluate the efficacy of anti-discriminatory policy and practice that is endorsed by government and mainstream organization.
To contribute to the analysis and interpretation of information that assists in highlighting the health needs and health differences of BME communities.
To develop constructive relationships with other organizations that support the development and use of knowledge to create health benefits.