Voice4Change England (V4CE) has launched a Subscribers scheme that individuals and organisations can join to strengthen its role in building a thriving BME Third Sector.

In its first year of operation V4CE established itself as an informed and effective advocate for the BME Third Sector. It has worked hard and made good progress in getting the key issues facing the sector on the radar of policy-makers. Now, it is opening its doors to others who want to support, enhance and strengthen its voice on speaking about the issues and concerns of the BME Third Sector.

‘The Subscribers scheme is open to individuals and organisations to join whether BME or non-BME. The emphasis is on sharing an interest and supporting V4CE’s aim to build a thriving BME Third Sector to get better outcomes for all in our diverse community,’ says Voice4Change England Director Vandna Gohil.

The scheme allow individuals, institutions, networks, forums, alliances, partnerships, social enterprises, voluntary and community organisations, registered charities and statutory bodies to join as Subscribers and strengthen V4CE’s role as a policy advocate for the BME Third Sector.

Purpose:
The Caryl Phillips Literary Prize aims to develop and encourage young people’s interest in writing and improve their creativity. Caryl Phiilips was educated in Leeds, now lives in America and visits regularly. His most recent work, “Distant Shores” was published in May 2007.

This prize will serve as a logical step towards encouraging young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to aspire to greater heights as Caryl Phillips himself serves as an ideal role model.

Young people will be invited to write on the theme “Leeds...My City” from a personal perspective but content can be factual or fictional.

The Literary Prize will be delivered in a competition model with publicised rules and guidelines. The competition will be open to Key Stage 2 to Post-16 Learners. For the Poetry entries, KS2 and KS3 Students will submit up to 15 lines; KS4 and Post-16 Students will submit up to 30 lines. For the Prose entries, KS3 to Post-16 Students will submit 250 – 1000 words. All entries must be previously unpublished.