VCSE Connect Forum

This forum is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and explore new partnerships.

Representatives from the local community, charities, social enterprises and faith-based organisations will attend and lead roundtable conversations on a range of topics including:

1. Advice and Information – Raj Kapoor, Citizens Advice Brent

2. Brent Multi Faith Forum – Sadia Khanzada, Brent Multi-Faith Forum

3. Cultural Communities – Saulo De Araujo, S Child Project and Dr Ethie Kong, Brent Chinese Association

4. Emergency Response – Kristine Wellington and Raki Kotak, Brent Council

5. Environment – Elaine Sheppard, Brent Friends of the Earth

6. Health/Cancer Awareness and Minoritised Communities – Patricia Wharton and Carmen Cameron, CVS Brent

7. Maternity Services & Women’s and Safety – Sarbjit Ganger, Asian Women’s Resource Centre

8. Brent Mental health Partnership – Anne-Marie Morris, Brent Carers Centre

9. Older People – Jon Cuming-Higgs, Elders Voice

10. Premises – Ben Gordon, W.I.S.E & Zeenat Jeewa, APDA

11. Young people – Zachary Williams, Young Brent Foundation

Agenda can be found below