[cma-l] Government Events to Support Black Voluntary and Community Organisations

[Jaqui Devereux]

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Subject: 	Government Events to Support Black Voluntary and Community
Organisations
Date: 	Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:46:44 -0000
From: 	REACH <REACH at communities.gsi.gov.uk>
To: 	REACH <REACH at communities.gsi.gov.uk>





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       *Government Support for Black Voluntary and Community
       Organisations*





*REACH: Raising the aspirations and attainment of Black boys and young
Black men*

*Regional Workshops: *

       */Supporting Those who Support Young Black Men/*


       *A host of regional events aimed specifically at helping Black-led
       voluntary and community sector organisations have been announced
       by Cohesion Minister Sadiq Khan.*

       *These events form part of the REACH programme - a cross
       government initiative which is working to raise the aspirations
       and attainment of Black boys and young Black men. *

       *These regional events will explore what more central Government
       can do to support organisations that may be facing barriers to
       accessing funding or who are struggling to expand their work. The
       first in a series of five events will kick off in London on March
       31st and Cohesion Minister Sadiq Khan will attend.*

       *Speaking ahead of the first event Sadiq Khan said:*

       “The REACH report, written by an independent group from the Black
       community, highlighted that there are many organisations at the
       forefront of tackling underachievement of young Black men who are
       producing fantastic results, but they are often small in scale and
       can face barriers, particularly when trying to access funding. We
       are holding these events so that we can help organisations
       overcome these barriers, and to look at what central Government
       can do to support them in carrying on their vital work.

       I hope as many groups and organisations as possible will take up
       our offer of support and come and join us at one of the five
       events. We all need to work together to make sure that our Black
       boys and young Black men get all the support they need and
       deserve, so that as many as possible go on to reach their true
       potential"

       *Get Involved!*

       Five regional events are being held around the country, starting
       with London (31 March) and moving on to Bristol (1 April),
       Nottingham (3 April), Manchester (21 April) and ending in
       Birmingham (22 April).

       These workshops seek to discuss ways in which these organisations
       can be supported to work together, increase   capacity and access
       funding. Organisations meeting the following criteria are
       particularly welcome:

           o Black-led third sector organisation
           o Organisations working to improve life chances for young
             Black men
           o Commission services, provide support or offer funds to such
             organisations

       These workshops will provide participants with an opportunity to
       meet with organisations with similar aims and objectives, as well
       as representatives from organisations who support infrastructure
       building in voluntary organisations and those who commission
       services and provide funding. Participants will get the chance to
       share best practice, get tips on how to access funding and
       influence Central Government thinking.

       * <<2009 03 VCS consultation invite_general MN.doc>> *
       *If you would like to get involved then please see the attached
       invitation. You can find more information on the web at_
       _**_www.communities.gov___*
       <http://www.communities.gov.uk/REACH>*_____.uk/reach_ . Please
       confirm your attendance with the events team at
       REACH at communities.gsi.gov.uk.*

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