About Us
BME VCS Programme for Yorkshire and the Humber
Our Aim:
To support the development of the BME VCS in Yorkshire and the Humber.
We work towards the following outcomes:
- Supporting the development of a regional BME voice
- Improved management and leadership of BME infrastructure organisations
- Increased information, intelligence & connection between BME VCOs and generalist infrastructure
- Increased BME groups engagement with service providers
- Positive engagement between local authorities, regional agencies and BME VCS
We are keen to hear from local BME networks, generalist VCS organisations, local authorities and regional agencies who would like to collaborate or work in partnership with the programme along the journey of supporting and strengthening the BME VCS.
Here are some of the activities you are encouraged to get involved in:
- Sub-regional events on a range of topics relevant to the sector, such as commissioning and procurement, common policy drivers, social enterprise, the environment.
- Management/Leadership activities for BME Infrastructure organisations.
- BME VCS Summit, exploring current trends and how the sector should prepare for emerging changes.
- Web seminars (webinars)- a new way of communicating and learning for the sector.
- Working with public service providers to ensure that BME led organisations are focussing on key policy drivers.
- Working with generalist vcs and local authorities to improve collaboration and consultation.
- Improving communication via a range of mechanisms i.e. the website; the BME Voice newspaper; webinars; e-groups and events.
- Proposal for a mapping activity of the BME VCS in the region.
- Responding to policy developments at national and regional level.
In addition to the above activities, there are a number of other exciting collaborations and partnerships emerging.
If your organisation is keen to strengthen the BME VCS and work with the sector, please contact us.
Tel: 0113 394 2300 or email the Programme Director. 