Race
South West Race Equality Forum
Who we are
The South West Race Equality Forum is a forum comprised of individuals and representatives of organisations committed to race equality within the South West region. More details can be found in our Terms of Reference.
What we do
The Forum will strive to achieve the aims and objectives laid out in the Terms of Reference, including:
- generating a greater awareness of race equality issues;
- embedding a positive race equality perspective into policy and strategy;
- tackling all race discrimination, not only in the workplace, but also within society generally, and;
- serving as a voice for the race equality sector when necessary.
The Forum will achieve its aims and objectives through activities including, but not limited to:
- participation in forums, meetings and events of regional organisations such as the Regional Assembly, ESW and the South West Regional Development Agency;
- liaising with regional stakeholders to identify and secure funding for the Forum and its members to fulfill their objectives;
- facilitating consultation on race equality with sub regional, regional and national bodies, and;
- contributing a race equality perspective, on sub regional, regional and national strategies and documents.
Launch of the South West Race Equality Forum - 24th April 2009, Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton
On 24th April 2009 in Taunton, the South West Race Equality Forum will hold an event to mark it's official launch. The event will include presentations from Searchlight and CEED and keynote speakers from CLG, Unison and the EHRC have been invited to take part. The day will cover a broad range of subjects including local elections in the South West, positive action, Migrant Workers in the region and race inequality in the workplace.
A publicity flyer complete with a draft programme and the event booking form are now available. Bookings will be allocated on a first come first served basis so please book early to avoid disappointment. For further information about the event, please contact Diana Blake at Equality South West on 01823 250836.
Are you interested in joining the SW Race Equality Forum database?
The Network meets on a four monthly basis and is facilitated by Abbie Pepperell and Katie Pratt based at Equality South West. If you are interested in joining the Network database please fill in an ESW contact form and return to Equality South West.
Do you work on race equality issues in the South West?
If you are an organisation working on race equality issues in the South West you can also send information (news/ reports/ details of events etc.) to be posted on this website. The information will also be circulated in ESW's weekly e-bulletin which is sent to close to 3000 contacts. Just forward your information to Jack Horwood.
For further information on SW Race Equality Forum please contact:
Abbie Pepperell
Assistant Equality Development Officer
Equality South West
By post: East Reach House, East Reach, taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EN
By phone: 01823 250833
By e-mail: Abbie.Pepperell@equalitysouthwest.org.uk
Katie Pratt
Equality Development Officer
Equality South West
By post: East Reach House, East Reach, taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EN
By phone: 01823 250834
By e-mail: Katie.Pratt@equalitysouthwest.org.uk
LINKS TO FOLLOW FROM OUR WEEKLY E-BULLETIN
Media training opportunity for over 18s
CEMVO SW are looking for 4 or 5 BME adults to take part in a 5-minute short film to mark the 30th anniversary of the worldwide eradication of smallpox by March 2010. To volunteer please see: Media Training Opportunity for Over 18s
Black South West Network January Newsletter
To view the latest edition of the Black South West Network Newsletter (January 2009) please see: BSWN January Newsletter
