The BWHP is a community owned Camden based health project for local Bangladeshi Women run with the support of Camden Primary Care Trust, Health Promotions Services and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies. The project work is co-ordinated by the Health Promotion services at Camden.

It helps to overcome the strong religious and linguistic barriers that prevent Bengali women from getting the medical assessment offered by a doctor.

It encourages the taking up of various preventative and self-help approaches.

It raises awareness about the various range of factors that affect women's health.

It provides information and advice to enable women to access various services.

It is developing a close working relationship with local GP surgeries, health clinics and other Primary Care services to ensure BWHP is providing a complimentary service.

It facilitates community involvement in the development of local services.

Its outreach programme targets hard-to-reach members in the community.

Weekly health advisory sessions at five community centres. The key aim is to give local Bengali women an opportunity to discuss all aspects of their physical and mental health with a female Bengali speaking doctor

Regular health promotion activities in a culturally appropriate environment, for example health information Sessions on women's health as well as wider health issues, keep fit classes, massage therapy etc.

Culturally specific training programme around healthy eating and mental health awareness in the community

Since its establishment in 1990, the project has, extended its activities to tackle the wider issues which affect the health of the local Bangladeshi women. For information on the full range of project activities look at the evaluation report.