"Making a Difference - Proposing Options for Effective Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary
and Community Sector Engagement across Yorkshire and Humber" is the report of the BME reference and steering group in Yorkshire and The Humber.

The report is the result of an extensive and detailed study by the Social Business Company (SBC), which highlights the process, findings and recommendations for options for effective BME engagement in Yorkshire and the Humber.

The Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber (GOYH) commissioned the study in June 2004, supported by the region's statutory partners: Yorkshire and Humber Assembly and Yorkshire Forward (the Regional Development Agency) and the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Forum for the Voluntary and Community Sector. A project Steering Group, made up of community members and individuals from the regional partners mentioned above oversaw the work.

"Building the Foundations - towards a strategic approach to capacity building
the BME sector to deliver learning and skills" is the report commissioned by the Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire to uncover the current barriers for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups to deliver learning and skills projects.

The report recommendations are aimed at developing the ability of the BME sector to deliver more learning related activities.

Following on from the "Making a Difference" seminar held in November, a conference report has been produced.

The report captures the key messages from the day and the views of delegates on the proposed options for improving BME engagement across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

"What's in it for Everybody? - including diverse communities in regeneration" is the report from the conference which aimed to raise awareness of, and help delegates to really understand, the barriers that face the most excluded or disadvantaged people in our region.

The event included a theatre workshop, regional case study and a range of workshops on diversity issues and personal development skills.