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Research &
Recommendations on the Needs of Black & Minority Ethnic Communities
CCDN conducts a short
piece of initial research as part of its membership forms and bi-monthly
meetings and BRING A DISH Celebrations. These issues are ongoing, so
please write to us with any further comments and pointers to add:
directors@celebratingculturaldiversitynetwork.org
Some of the key
issues facing the BME voluntary sector that need to be addressed are:
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  lack
of affordable, accessible, permanent premises
·
lack of representation
in key decision making structures
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over-reliance on short
term funding and small grants schemes
·
high demand for
organisational development
·
insufficient strategic
information about the sector
·
lack of stability and
sustainability
·
lack of involvement in
mainstream funding streams
Some
basic recommendations are outlined as follows:
Development of a BME
Compact
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Need for
affordable long-term premises, develop a premises strategy and
explore funding for BME voluntary sector base
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Identify funding
for strategic support specifically targeted to BME
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Longer term
funding and programmes for BME groups
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Develop capacity
of BME organisations and arrange sustainable funding
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Establish an
organisational development programme for BME organisations to
address short and long term needs in partnership with other
organisations
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CCDN to develop a
BME consultancy base of local champions/expertise
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Development of
Local Authority relationship with BME sector, a financial commitment
is needed
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Devise a
structured Development Plan for BME organisations
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Ensure and monitor
increased BME involvement in local decision making structures
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Link with other
BME networks in East Sussex
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More strategic
information about BME sector to be commissioned
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Improve linkage
with external bodies
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Address specific
communities’ needs i.e. BME women and BME Youth
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Improve profile of
BME organisations
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Develop
relationships with private sector
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Develop E-culture
for BME organisations
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