Supporting organisations working with Black Minority Ethnic and diverse communites in East Sussex

Thanks to additional funding from the Regional Empowerment Partnership SpeakUp Forum can support organisations working with Black Minority Ethnic and diverse communites in East Sussex. This project is funded till March 2010 with some activites to take place after that. The project will continue work started by TAO (Together As One) Network and issues highlighted at the BME Conference on 31st March 2009 in Bexhill. All the activities are for the old members of TAO and all other organisations in East Sussex. Planned activities are free and we warmly invite:

• Voluntary and community groups
• Community leaders
• People and organisations working with or supporting diverse communities

Activities during the project include: 

• "Community Safety in East Sussex Workshop", 24th February 2010, St.Leonards, click on the title for more info and the report
• "Adults and Older People in East Sussex Workshop", 24th March, Eastbourne, click on the title for more info and the report coming soon    
• "Celebrating our voice!" Conference/Event - DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

NEWS!!   We are looking to recruit a consultant to work with SpeakUp Forum and Migrant Communities Project on the ‘BME and Migrant Communities Empowerment Event ‘(a working title) in East Sussex.  NEWS!!!

For more information click on the event or contact Miriam Miklaszewska.

Reports from previous events, where you can find useful information and feedback from BME groups below.