Voice of BME joined the MAPLE partnership in March 2017 to work on Public Health priorities. MAPLE partnership is commissioned by Public Health Trafford and comprises of 9 partner organisations working on ‘prevention and early intervention agenda and has been overseen by lead partner, Age UK Trafford. VBMET has been contributing to Public Health’s priorities by promoting NHS Health screenings and health checks.

Two of our Cancer ambassadors’ interviews were featured in the GM Cancer Champions booklet to showcase VBMET’s contribution to the NHS Health screening awareness. By the end of March 2018 VBMET booked 285 health screenings & health checks.

This Project’s Model is adopted by other health organisations/Charities such as Beating Bowel Cancer and Cancer Research UK and they are training their Volunteers as Non-Medical cancer champions to work with Medical practices on health screenings to replicate this into other areas of GM.

Voice of BME has been awarded the Parliamentarian Certificate on NHS 70th Birthday for the contribution to increase the uptake of screening in the Borough. This Certificate was presented by MP, Kate Green.