Voscur - Inclusion https://www.voscur.org/core-categories/inclusion en From Sanctuary to Opportunity | Creating a better future for refugees in Bristol and the West of England https://www.voscur.org/calendar/event/sanctuary-opportunity-creating-better-future-refugees-bristol-and-west-england <div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>From Sanctuary to Opportunity | Creating a better future for refugees in Bristol and the West of England</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-datetime field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Date/Time:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, 31 March, 2022 - <span class="date-display-range"><span class="date-display-start">13:00</span> to <span class="date-display-end">16:30</span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-contact-name field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Contact name:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Paul Hassan</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.voscur.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_235863629_146793274048_1_original.jpg?itok=V-fdO4W4" width="750" height="375" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-location field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Location:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Trinity Centre, BS2 0NW</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-contact-email field-type-email field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Email:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="mailto:paul.hassan@ach.org.uk">paul.hassan@ach.org.uk</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-cost field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Cost:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">£ FREE</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-organised-hosted-by field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Organised/hosted by:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">ACH</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Join <a href="https://ach.org.uk/">ACH</a>, <a href="https://www.rampproject.org/">RAMP</a> and the elected Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees as we launch our first State of the City report, 'From Sanctuary to Opportunity | Creating a better future for refugees in Bristol and the West of England' through the Change Makers Project.</strong></p> <p>1pm - 4:30pm | Thursday 31 March 2022 | Trinity Centre, BS2 0NW</p> <p>This afternoon event will launch our first State of the City Report, where we examine refugee and migration local and regional policy to identify opportunities for positive change in Bristol and the wider west of England region.</p> <p>Join us and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of refugee and migrant communities to our city and region, network over a traditional Somali lunch and discuss the need to build a strong partnership to deliver for all our communities.</p> <p>We'll hear from an expert panel, discussing key findings and issues highlighted by the report, including:</p> <ul> <li>Effective pathways to employment</li> <li>The role of ESOL and learning</li> <li>Access to housing and support services</li> <li>Challenges posed by the 'two tier' system outlined in the Nationality and Borders Bill</li> </ul> <p>Help us support refugees and migrants to build better, brighter futures in the West of England.</p> <p>#RethinkingRefugee</p> <p><strong>About the Change Makers Project</strong></p> <p>The Change Makers Project is a 5-year partnership project between ACH and RAMP, funded by Comic Relief, that will link together the wider refugee sector to influence city-level and regional strategies.</p> <p>Through the project, we aim to ensure that all refugees have the opportunity to reach their full social and economic potential.</p> <p>BOOK NOW AS PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED AND ARE LIKLEY TO BE OVERSUBSCRIBED</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-how-to-book field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above"><div class="field-label">How to book:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-sanctuary-to-opportunity-a-better-future-for-refugees-in-bristol-tickets-275622182367">Register on Eventbrite</a>.</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:04:07 +0000 spencerb 101647 at https://www.voscur.org https://www.voscur.org/calendar/event/sanctuary-opportunity-creating-better-future-refugees-bristol-and-west-england#comments Race & the City 2: tackling race inequalities https://www.voscur.org/news/race-city-2-tackling-race-inequalities <div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Race &amp; the City 2: tackling race inequalities </h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.voscur.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/Race%20in%20the%20city%202_.jpg?itok=iw-tg4rw" width="750" height="375" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image-credit field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Bristol City Council</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-provision-is-due-to-b field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">7 September, 2021</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>What does intersectionality look like in practice and what can we learn collectively about tackling race inequalities in key areas of local life?</strong></p> <p>Bristol’s Race Equality Strategic Leaders’ group have launched Race &amp; the City 2, a free programme of events open to the public, to explore ideas and answers.</p> <p>Race &amp; the City 2 follows the previous Race &amp; the City Conference held by Bristol City Council in late 2019. This year’s series of events is being run in collaboration between Bristol City Council and community groups throughout the city and beyond.</p> <p>The events programme will run between September 2021 and March 2022. At these five themed events, Bristol City Council will facilitate discussion and engagement, as well as share key learnings and current and future priorities.</p> <p>The Race &amp; the City 2 events will be a mixture of webinars and in-person events starting in September with a focus on tackling race inequality in five key areas. During the programme, attendees will have the opportunity of hearing from and engaging with many leaders in each of the following areas:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vcseacademy.org/events/race-the-city-2-a-spotlight-on-health-covid-19-delivered-by-bristol-city-council/">A spotlight on Health &amp; Covid-19</a> - Monday 20th September 2021.  2pm - 4pm</li> <li><a href="https://www.vcseacademy.org/events/race-the-city-2-our-city-your-jobs-recruitment-opportunities/">A spotlight on Recruitment and Employment</a> - Thursday 7th October 2021. 4pm - 6pm</li> <li><a href="https://www.vcseacademy.org/events/race-the-city-2-a-focus-on-muslims-in-bristol-and-their-diversity-delivered-by-bristol-city-council/">A spotlight on Muslims in Bristol and their diversity</a> - Thursday 9th December 2021.  10:30am - 12 noon</li> <li><a href="https://www.vcseacademy.org/events/race-the-city-2-a-spotlight-on-education-delivered-by-bristol-city-council/">A spotlight on Education</a> - Tuesday 15th March 2022. 10am -12noon</li> <li>A spotlight on Criminal Justice – Date and time to be confirmed soon – however you can <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristols-race-the-city-2-tickets-154574549639">book your place now</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristols-race-the-city-2-tickets-154574549639">For further details on each of the events and to secure your free place please visit the Eventbrite page</a>. From this page please click on the green ‘Register’ box to then book your spaces at the relevant event(s).<br />  </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Core Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/inclusion">Inclusion</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-expiry-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Expiry date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, 7 September, 2021</span></div></div></div> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:26:15 +0000 spencerb 100174 at https://www.voscur.org https://www.voscur.org/news/race-city-2-tackling-race-inequalities#comments Voscur supports grassroots groups to share in Bristol’s flagship community development programme https://www.voscur.org/news/voscur-supports-grassroots-groups-share-bristol%E2%80%99s-flagship-community-development-programme <div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Voscur supports grassroots groups to share in Bristol’s flagship community development programme</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.voscur.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/BIF2%20Web%20Size_3.png?itok=OciPilmm" width="510" height="350" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image-credit field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Voscur</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-provision-is-due-to-b field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">9 August, 2021</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p><em><strong>Bristol City Council’s Impact Fund invests £5.8m into community-led initiatives for a more equitable city </strong></em></p> <p>40 local charities and social enterprises will receive £5.8m over the next four years targeted towards making Bristol a more inclusive and equitable city. The funding will help many of the communities hardest hit by COVID-19 continue to address the inequalities it highlighted, with equalities-led groups and resilient partnerships a key focus. </p> <p>Councillor Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor with responsibility for Communities, Equalities and Public Health, said: <em>“The funding we’re announcing will build strong connections between people, encourage them to get involved in their community and to take action on things that are important to them. We want to strengthen the voice of our communities so people feel able to influence decisions and make positive difference long term. We are proud of our grant funding programme for VCSE organisations as we know the legacy of this funding is reducing inequality and improving the lives of citizens. COVID-19 has demonstrated how vital our voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is to the city.” </em></p> <p>Voscur provided targeted and tailored advice to many of the smallest groups applying to the fund (61% of applicants utilising support). Organisations successful in securing a grant will be invited to join Voscur’s BIF peer network to support their delivery and share their learning with each other and the wider voluntary sector. Groups that were unsuccessful will be invited to take up a range of Voscur support to help them identify other funding sources and develop their services and systems. </p> <p>Claire Wickham explained how support helped the <a href="https://cfd.org.uk">Centre for Deaf</a> in the short and longer-term: <em>“As a micro-charity with a small number of trustees, Voscur’s bid review support was so valuable. There is no one on the staff who can proof read or do a higher level check on bids so [Voscur Associate] Monique's comments helped me refine the bid and increase my confidence. Rather than engage a professional bid writer, I knew that we are the people who know our communities and can write with a deep experience and passion. Monique's feedback enabled me to channel the experience of our staff and trustees into a format that demonstrated the difference we make clearly.”</em></p> <p>The fund received applications for six times more funding than was available in grants, demonstrating the vitality and ambition of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the city. This level of demand also demonstrates the further potential for community-led work to address long-term inequalities.  </p> <p>Voscur’s Chief Executive, Sandra Meadows, reflected both the immediate success and work still to do: <em>“Voscur is delighted the Bristol Impact Fund received such a strong and diverse range of applications, and we’re pleased we were able to support some of the city’s smallest and most innovative groups secure funding in this round. As we work to build new citywide partnerships and mechanisms for inclusion, it’s inspiring to see local organisations working so closely with their communities to tackle inequalities. Of course, many groups were unsuccessful too, and we’ll continue to help them find alternative investment and, where relevant, to bid for Bristol Impact Fund’s next round of small grants in 2022.” </em></p> <p>The new Bristol Impact Fund grants will run from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2025. The next round of small BIF grants will open in June 2022. More information about the fund is available on the <a href="https://www.bristol.gov.uk/bristolimpactfund" target="_blank">council's website</a>.</p> <p>The 40 funded organisations are: Ambition Lawrence Weston, Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Southmead  Development Trust, Community in Partnership Knowle West, Knowle West Health Park Company, Knowle West Media Centre, Windmill Hill City Farm, Heart of BS13, Full Circle @ Docklands, Talo Community CIC, Bristol Horn Youth Concern CIC, Vocalise Bristol CIC, Eastside Community Trust, Trinity Community Arts, Somali Kitchen CIC, African Voices Forum, Ujima Radio CIC, Bristol Somali Resource Centre, Step Together Volunteering Ltd, 1625 Independent People Ltd, Bristol Older Peoples Forum CIO, Bristol Women’s Voice, Bristol Disability Equality Forum, Centre for Deaf &amp; Hard of Hearing People, Changes Bristol, Autism Independence CIC, Wellspring Settlement, Talking Money, CHAS Bristol, Bristol Refugee Rights, Refugee Women of Bristol, Borderlands, Bristol Hospitality Network, Project MAMA, The Brandon Trust, Bristol Law Centre, Resolve West, Stand Against Racism &amp; Inequality, Off the Record (Bristol) and Bristol Mind. </p> <p>  </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Core Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/community-assets">Community assets</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/core-categories/inclusion">Inclusion</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/neighbourhoods-and-communities">Neighbourhoods and communities</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-expiry-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Expiry date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 9 August, 2021</span></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:24:59 +0000 tomd 99959 at https://www.voscur.org https://www.voscur.org/news/voscur-supports-grassroots-groups-share-bristol%E2%80%99s-flagship-community-development-programme#comments