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After Wilberforce: an independent enquiry into the health and social needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Hull

Author: Prof Peter Campion | Published: March 2009 | 327.22KB

Commissioned by NHS Hull, this project has four aims:
a. to gather the views of asylum seekers and refugees in Hull about
their lives, and health;
b. to consult with all relevant agencies in the city concerned with the
health and social care of asylum seekers and refugees;
c. to identify best practice in asylum seeker and refugee care in other
parts of the country;
d. to propose a strategy for the health and social care of asylum
seekers and refugees in Hull.

Britain's Immigrants: An economic profile

Author: Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, Laurence Cooley and Tracy Kornblatt | Published: September 2007 | 256.28KB

This report has been produced to form the empirical basis of an episode of Channel 4?s Dispatches series on the economic characteristics of Britain?s immigrant communities and the contributions they make to the country.

Building the Foundations

Author: Regional Forum | Published: June 2005 | 150.01KB

This report was 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.

Civic Society Advice Sheet - BME

Author: Civic Society | Published: July 2006 | 25.98KB

Britain today is an increasingly pluralistic and diverse society.

It is important that civic societies rise to the challenge if they are to be truly representative of the wider community. Members of BME groups may often be isolated within the wider community, being subject to greater levels of poverty, social deprivation, discrimination and exclusion.

Communities and computers: Learning from the Residents.net Project

Author: Jeni Edge, Nicole Fuller and Iain Springate - Volcom | Published: March 2006 | 933.43KB

This is an evaluation of the 3 year Residents.net project, a network which was created by giving free PC's, training and support alongside subsidised internet access to community groups in Hull through funding from the Home Office's Active Communities Unit.

Engagement in Local Area Agreements

Author: South West Forum | Published: July 2008 | 552.95KB

In partnership with Government Office SW and Black SW Network, South West Forum conducted research on voluntary and community sector engagement in Local Area Agreements in 2008.

Ethnic Minorities Learning Survey for the Learning and Skills Council of West Yorkshire

Author: Community Research Partnerships Ltd | Published: September 2007 | 380.12KB

A key objective of the LSC is to increase participation in learning and this is even more of an issue with ethnic minority groups. The Learning and Skills Council for West Yorkshire (LSCWY) sought the views of four ethnic minority groups on how learning could be made more attractive and important to them.

Making a Difference

Author: The Social Business Company | Published: March 2005 | 353.91KB

This 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 this 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.

The Social Business Company was asked to develop a series of options that could potentially support the development needs of the black and minority ethnic voluntary and community sector in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Mapping the Contribution of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and the Humber

Author: The Regional Forum, Graha,m Lewis | Published: May 2001 | 214.26KB

The Regional Forum's research providing regional level data on the sector's contribution, focusing on number of organisations, employment, volunteering, and contribution to regional economy.

Needs, Experiences and Aspirations of Young People from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds in Yorkshire and Humberside

Author: June Wiseman and James Elliott - BMG | Published: May 2004 | 864.26KB

In July 2003, BMG was commissioned by the Learning and Skills Councils across Yorkshire and Humberside to undertake a survey to develop an improved understanding of the needs, experiences and aspirations of young people (aged 16-25) from ethnic minority communities in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region.

Profiles of the Workforce by Ethnicity and Migrant Workers - Yorkshire and the Humber

Author: A. Green, D. Owen and R. Wilson | Published: November 2005 | 166.59KB

This is one of 9 Regional Profiles. The objective is to provide a set of national and regional profiles of employment patterns, focussing upon gender, age and ethnic group, including variations across occupation and sector dimensions (as far as the data will allow).

Refugee Engagement with Regional structures

Author: the social business company | Published: May 2006 | 91.09KB

The aim of this study was to examine Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) and Refugee Community Foras? (RCF) participation in, and influence on, regional decision making structures in Yorkshire and Humberside, and how they can influence these more effectively.

Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Yorkshire and Humber, 1999-2008

Author: Hannah Lewis, Gary Craig, Sue Adamson and Mick Wilkinson | Published: December 2008 | 6.02MB

In the last decade the numbers of migrants coming to the UK has peaked and there has been
intense political and social interest in asylum and immigration issues. This literature review,
undertaken by the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion and Social Justice at the University
of Hull for Yorkshire Futures, synthesises the regional literature on refugees, asylum seekers
and migrants to highlight key themes and identify research gaps and recommendations.

Regional Learning and Skills Group: Looking to the Future

Author: David Harbourne | Published: October 2006 | 126.33KB

The Government collectively places a high value on the work of the Voluntary and Community Sector. However, individual Government Departments and agencies have to focus on delivering highly-defined targets and are often unable to give much attention to developing their work with the VCS. It is therefore essential for the sector to develop its own strategy for engaging with the public sector.

Self Assessment Toolkit for Refugee Forums

Author: Dr Archana Choksi | Published: April 2006 | 40.24KB

This Toolkit offers a range of tools and ideas to guide Refugee Forums in developing strategic aims and objectives, establishing good practices, prioritising their activities, and continually improving and developing their work.

Stepping Forward - Evaluation

Author: The College of Chinese Physical Culture | Published: October 2002 | 182.88KB

The Stepping Forward Project used an innovative and challenging programme of holistic exercise.

It developed the learning potential, health, fitness and life skills of young people and adults through a balanced mix of fun and training, which incorporated movement, dance and gymnastic-based exercise.

This evaluation is an assessment of individual impact.

Sub-Sectoral Research - Yorkshire and the Humber

Author: Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Forum in BME VCS Regional Panel | Published: 2007 | 119.85KB

This study builds on existing knowledge within the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire and the Humber by identifying the main VCS sub sectors that exist in the region and the extent to which their support needs are being met through existing generic and specialist infrastructure. It will also identify any links to ChangeUp/Capacitybuilders activity. The regional VCS networks in all
9 English regions are undertaking the same research.

The development needs of refugee communities in Leeds, Bradford & South Yorkshire

Author: Dr Archana Choksi with Marzieh Berenjin, Hlabera Chirwa and Dorine Nakuti | Published: July 2008 | 765.4KB

Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) are seen as an essential agency for refugee integration. They act as a vital bridge between the refugee community and host society. They adopt a wide range of roles that include acting as intermediary, interpreter, educator, campaigner, negotiator,representative and advocate for refugee individuals or whole communities (Home Office 2005; Refugee Council and Refugee Action 2007).

This research set out to generate information about the current roles played by RCOs in the region, to
understand their current capacity in relation to meeting the demands placed
upon them and investigate their understandings, expectations and roles as the sector becomes more professionalised in its approach to policy influencinghow in the Yorkshire and Humber region, (Y&H).

The training and learning needs of Black and minority ethnic workers employed in local infrastructure organisations (voluntary and community sectors).

Author: Federation for Community Development Learning | Published: September 2007 | 684.59KB

The Federation for Community Development Learning was commissioned by the Workforce Development Hub to carry out a survey of the training and learning needs to support the skills development of Black and minority ethnic workers, paid and unpaid, in the voluntary and community sector across England.

The report presents an England wide picture of the training needs, as well as the obstacles encountered by Black and minority ethnic workers in the sector when attempting to access appropriate learning and training programmes.

You Can?t Put Me In A Box - Super-diversity and the end of identity politics in Britain

Author: ippr - Simon Fanshawe and Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah | Published: January 2010 | 205.83KB

Britain is not only more diverse than ever before but that diversity itself is growing more diverse.

This paper attempts to map out just how diverse Britain is, both in terms of who lives in Britain and how they identify themselves.