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New resources available from the Partnership Development Project
Since 2004, the Partnership Development Project of MENTER, which focuses on assisting with the integration needs of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers in the East of England, has been working in partnership with the East of England Regional Assembly’s Strategic Migration Partnership (EERA-SMP) and other organisations to produce resource packs for the Multi Agency Forums (MAFs) in the region. These resources, including an LAA toolkit, are now available. Read more
“Tackling deprivation is needed in economic, moral and social terms,” says Ila Chandavarkar.
“We need to develop a clearer evidence base of the impact of poverty on our region and the kind of partnership work that is needed to tackle deprivation effectively.” This was the key message that MENTER’s Chief Officer, Ila Chandavarkar, gave RODGE, the Regional One Dialogue Group East, on Thursday 5th June. Read more
Skills, employment and enterprise services need to take on the race agenda
There is an urgent necessity for policy across the skills, employment and enterprise services in the East of England to take on the race equality agenda in a more comprehensive, systematic and consistent way. This is one of the key findings of the research commissioned by MENTER in December 2006 into BME communities’ access to skills, employment and enterprise services. Read more.
Group Starter Pack
Setting up a new community group or voluntary organisation will involve a variety of work and there are a number of things you will need to consider before you start. MENTER’s Shaila Bibi wrote it all down in one single docutment. Read more
Engaging young people in the production of a film about faith
“What am I supposed to believe” a film made by young people was launched in Bedford on Wednesday 2nd April. Read more
Review of ethnicity in the East of England
The MENTER review of ethnicity in the East of England has now been published. Read more
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Welcome to the website of MENTER, the East of England Black and Minority Ethnic Network.
On this website you will find information on issues affecting Black and minority ethnic (BME) voluntary groups. Your views and comments are very welcome.
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