• Hold regular network meetings, events, seminars and development days to facilitate the exchange of ideas and share solutions to common problems

• Showcase examples of good practice and highlight member case studies through regular publications such as our monthly e-bulletin

• Build relationships and co-operation between BME groups and organisations, ranging from peer to peer support to the brokering of consortium and partnership bids

• Work with others to support BME groups and organisations to grow and develop by enabling access to training and development, and increasing the level of resources coming into the sector

• Highlight the needs of the BME community by developing a greater understanding of key issues

• Provide a voice for VCS groups and organisations by developing opportunities to influence decision makers and evidencing change and outcomes

We are currently on the following Groups/Forums representing the interest of Members:

MCC Community Co-hesion Board

Manchester Partnership - Third Sector Working Group

Cultural Partnership

Manchester Equalities Hub

Greater Manchester Equality Forum

BME Fund Steering Group

MACC - Community Engagement

Greater Manchester BME Network

MCC Equalities Review (GVA Grimley)

If you wish to know more about any of the above, please contact us...