Migrant Workers - ESW Activity

South West Migrant Workers Action Plan 2010 - 12

As part of tthe Regional Migrant Workers project, Equality South West worked with partners on the South West Migrant Workers Forum to develop a South West Migrant Workers Action Plan. The Action Plan coordinates activity around addressing the opportunities and challenges of migration in the south west atsub-national level, and provides a framework to support the activity of local organisations.

The Action Plan was officially launched at an event in Taunton on the 29th June, although work on the plan began in January 2010. Major achievements so far include the a highly successful set of capacity building workshops for migrant worker community groups, the development of links with the government's Migration Advisory Committee, and the completion of a 6 month research project on the under-employment of migrant workers.

The South West Migrant Workers Action Plan is now available to download - Action Plan (PDF) or Action Plan (Word).

If you require a printed copy of this action plan please contact Diana.Blake@equalitysouthwest.org.uk

Equality South West Migrant Workers Project 2008 - 10

ESW was funded by South West RDA to carry out a two year migrant workers project to map trends in the region, develop links with employers of migrants and establish better coordination of migration policy at a regional level. Key achievements include:

• The development and publication with partners of the South West Migrant Workers Action Plan.

• A series of research reports and statistical briefings on migrant worker trends which were used to inform local, regional and national policy. See South West research for links to all ESW and other research reports on migrant workers.

• The development of network of Migrant Worker Self-Support groups, to share experiences and advocate for migrant worker issues in the South West.

• The production of a Directory of Migrant Worker Self Support Services

• Support for the South West RDA and the former South West Regional Assembly in the completion of the Regional Strategic Review of Migrant Workers, which informed the Action Plan.

• 11 events for employers of migrant workers which provided information on immigration and employment regulations, and good practice, such as English provision.

More information, together with case studies, event findings, and a summary of research findings can be found in the final dissemination report, which can be viewed by clicking here: Final Report

Directory of Migrant Worker Self Support Services

The purpose of the Directory is to provide organisations that have an interest in migrant worker issues with details and contacts of existing migrant workers self support community groups and specific support services in the South West. This includes:

• Migrant community groups;

• advice, advocacy and signposting services;

• English provision and;

• interpretation and translation services

• welcome packs.

To view the Directory please click here: Directory of Migrant Workers Support Services in the SW

Partnership work on Migrant Workers Issues

ESW are concerned that forthcoming changes in regional structures will impact on the delivery of partnership work on migrant workers issues and are consequently working with partners to engage with National Government on this issue. Letter to Government Ministers can be found at:  Migrant Worker Letter