Manchester BME Network

Manchester BME Network is for people working in and involved with the BME VCS in Manchester. It focuses on key issues impacting on BME communities and their service delivery organisations, e.g. Government Policy and Strategy, Infrastructure Support, Capacity Building, Service Contracts, Grant Programmes and Service Delivery issues. Currently it has around 200 member organisations and meets quarterly.

Please have a look at our new website!

www.manchesterbmenetwork.org.uk

Our website is a space to:

• Inform, inspire and share news
• Strengthen and extend your existing network of trusted contacts
• provide members with powerful ways to generate awareness and connect and partner organisations
• Promote the sharing of good practice and partnership working for the BME voluntary and community sector (VCS).
• Improve access and connectivity to opportunities by providing information, support and signposting services to our members.

The BME Network are compiling a "members directory", and would be grateful if members could e-mail us a paragraph or two, detailing the nature of the organisation, to help members and other interested parties learn more about the work of you organisation, along with up to date contact information.

We would also like to invite members to submit case studies (200 - 400 words) describing the work the organisation does, highlighting successful projects etc, to inspire other organisations. Creative, innovative projects would especially be welcomed. Photos and logos could accompany the case study.

Working for the Community

What we do:

• Provide a voice for voluntary groups
• Highlight the needs of local communities
• Facilitate the exchange of ideas
• Showcase examples of good practice
• Develop greater understanding of key issues
• Influence decision makers responsible for delivering services

"Strengthening our Future"

Officers

• CHAIR - Atiha Chaudry
• VICE CHAIR - Hanif Bobat
• VICE CHAIR - Alicia Henry
• SECRETARY - Mark Nesbitt
• TREASURER - TBC

Main Contact

If you need any information about the network please e-mail manchesterbmenetwork@mccr.org.uk or phone 0161 227 8708

Membership

If you would like to become a member of Manchester BME Network, please complete a membership application form and return it to us at MCCR. There are different membership types, please see the Membership Matrix for further details.

Manchester BME Network is part of the Community Network for Manchester. Please visit www.cn4m.net for more information.