Events

Training- Free Training for Black Asian Minority Ethnic and Refugee Groups in Lambeth and Enfield on Policy Engagement
Date: Tuesday 27 January (Lambeth) and 29th January (Enfield) 2009, Time: 10.30am – 2pm

BNRRN is currently running an engagement project, and as part of this project, is holding training sessions on Policy and Engagement in Lambeth on the 27th of January and in Enfield on the 29th of January.

Lambeth Venue: Kennington Park Community Centre, 8 Harleyford Street, Oval London SE11 5SY

Enfield Venue: O’bay Community Centre Housing Office, Broad House, 205 Fore Street, Upper Edmonton, London Borough of Enfield N18 2TZ

Refreshment and Lunch will be provided. All staff, trustees and volunteers are welcome.

For Further information please contact Abul Helal on 020 8981 3003 or email abul@bnrrn.org.uk



Increasing BME and women’s representation on Local Strategic Partnerships

The ‘Black Training and Enterprise Group’ is working in partnership with the
‘Urban Forum’, ‘Women’s Resource Centre’, Black Regeneration and Neighbourhood Renewal Network and Oxfam, to deliver a series of one day workshops for BME groups and women’s groups.

These workshops will examine how Local Strategic Partnerships address BME and women’s issues, and develop the skills of BME groups and women’s groups to influence the way that local policies are developed. The workshops will also share good practice on how some Local Strategic Partnerships are successfully increasing representation from women and BME communities.

The workshops will provide intensive training and support to small groups of up to 12 participants. The workshops are FREE for participants and include lunch.

The workshops will take place in:

Islington Tuesday 20 January 2009
Hackney Tuesday 3rd February 2009

Who are these workshops for?
Anyone working for a BME, refugee or faith group or women’s organisation (staff,trustees or volunteers). The workshops will be most relevant for organizations, which are based in the boroughs of Islington and Hackney.
Places are limited to 12 people per workshop, so early booking is recommended.
For more information contact Angeline Clarke on Tel: 020 7843 6113
E-MAIL: angeline@bteg.co.uk


Working for Equality 2009
‘HEAR’, London’s equalities and human rights network and ‘Capacitybuilders’, invite you to: Working for Equality 2009, an information and networking event for agencies supporting equality organisations.

Date: 12 February 2009 (am)
Venue: Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, London, SE1 9NH.

This free event will inform, discuss and consult on a number of significant new developments. You will have the chance to debate, learn from and problem solve with others through interactive workshops.

This event is for all whether from: an organisation that specialises in supporting equalities organisations; a mainstream support organisation such as a CVS; the public sector; or a funding agency. Other interested organisations and individuals are also welcome. Further information and details of how to book available at http://www.rota.org.uk/pages/events/external.htm

Find out how you can be a Local Councillor

Do you have an interest in local issues? Have you got the skills and commitment to make changes and champion issues in your area?
Local councillors play a vital role in their communities and more women are being encouraged to get involved, especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds to.
Find out more about how you can get involved at a free event. Hear from Baroness Uddin, Chair of the government’s Taskforce and other public figures about how they got involved in public life and what it means to them.
Dates left for London are 3 February 2009 Venue Trades Union Congress (TUC) Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS. For more information visit www.equalities,gov.uk or to register please go to: www.livegroup.co.uk/BAME or: telephone 020 8481 3375
Email: BAME@livegroup.co.uk