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  • Race Equality and Schools: A Guide for Parents and Carers
  • Strengthening the voice of the BME Third Sector
  • Increasing black and minority ethnic and women’s representation on Local Strategic Partnerships
  • Survey : Help us strengthen the Voice of the BME Third Sector
  • Research into understanding the support needs of vulnerable BAME families
  • Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
  • The Met and Institutional Racism
  • Do young black people need more role models or good schools?
  • The Importance of Local BME Forums

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Help build a thriving BME Third Sector with Voice4Change England

Since its launch in 2007 Voice4Change England has quickly established itself as a powerful advocate for the interests of the BME Third Sector. It has excellent links with the office of the Third Sector, being one of its Strategic partners, and is prominent in representing the public policy concerns of the BME Third Sector to the media. It has responded to numerous Government consultations and has taken a lead on lobbying against CLG's draft Cohesion Guidance for Funders. In addition, it has participated in many conferences and seminars, and hosted four quarterly policy roadshows to engage with regional audiences throughout England. The issues covered include; CLG Cohesion Guidance, the review of the BME Compact Code, Local Area Agreements, the principles of representation, Compact Advocacy, the Public Law Project, the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill, and the Audit Commission's Comprehensive Area Assessment consultation. It also organised a policy symposium that brought together leading thinkers and practitioners on cohesion issues to inform the nation debate.

Now it is looking for individuals and organisations interested in building a thriving BME Third Sector to join as Subscribers to broaden its base of support. The Subscribers scheme is open to individuals, institutions, networks, forums, alliances, partnerships, social enterprises, voluntary and community organisations, registered charities and statutory bodies to join as supporters and strengthen V4CE's role as a policy advocate for the BME Third Sector.. There are three Subscriber types: Full, Associate or Friend. The benefits to Subscribers include: participation in Voice4Change England's policy responses to government consultations, discounts on services such as events and publications; plus regular news, updates and signposting to opportunities throughout the Third Sector. There is a free introductory offer and details with an online application form are available from www.voice4change-england.co.uk