People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

CAHN and Home Office session: e-Visa transition II

Have you switched to the e-Visa system yet?

Are you still in need of support in setting up your UKVI account?

If you are facing challenges or uncertainties in this process, you're not alone. With an extended grace period from the UK government until the end of March 2025 to switch to an e-Visa, don't delay any longer, there is another opportunity to seek the guidance and support you need to successfully complete your e-Visa application.


 

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Refugee Welcome Programme Commissioning Launch

As part of the Greater Manchester Refugee Welcome Programme, Manchester City Council (MCC) wishes to grant fund two lead voluntary, community, faith sector (VCFS) organisations to provide a service which integrates ESOL, Employability and Integration support for people seeking asylum and refugees.

Leadership for Inclusion Masterclass: Allyship Event

This session will explore the transformative power of allyship in leadership, workforce engagement, and community development. Allyship is not only about fostering inclusion but also about empowering individuals and groups, particularly those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, to thrive and contribute fully. The discussion will examine how leaders can act as allies, creating environments where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard.

Key themes include:

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The Future of the St Thomas Centre is Secured

We are pleased to say that the St Thomas Centre in Ardwick will continue to serve as a vital hub for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Greater Manchester. Following the closure of GMCVO, we can now announce that agreement has been reached for Macc to take over responsibility for the Centre, safeguarding this important resource for our sector.

Voices of Resilience

Disability and Development Partners (DDP) has been working with partners in least developed countries for over 30 years, facilitating positive change for marginalized communities. The Voices of Resilience project, developed in response to a 2023 survey by Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN), addresses the struggles faced by queer disabled people in Kathmandu. The survey revealed that these individuals face challenges in establishing a recognised social identity, compounded by stigma and discrimination that limits their social, emotional, and economic opportunities.

Changemakers – what can we learn from past successes

During Race Equality Week NHS GM are delivering an event for all colleagues and partners to attend.  This Changemakers online event aims to engage colleagues in an open discussion about the impact and importance of Black British changemakers in history, and how the NHS can play a more active role in amplifying their stories.  

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Home Truths 2, Race Equity Series: Reporting racism

Home Truths 2: Race Equity Series (RES) session five continues the event series to stimulate serious action on racism in mainstream civil society. ACEVO and Voice4Change England host RES which is an integral part of their ongoing initiative aimed at challenging and addressing racial inequality in civil society

Racism in the workplace is real and harmful for those that experience it. Their research suggests that the majority of Black and Minoritised Ethnic people working in mainstream civil society have either experienced or witnessed racism in the past five years.

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Voice4Change England Catalyst Programme

Voice4Change England’s (V4CE) Catalyst Regions programme offers free workshops and tailored one-to-one support for BME organisations.

The Catalyst Programme supports BME communities through free online and in-person workshops, tailored 121 support, resource sharing and signposting and networking opportunities.

Topics the programme can assist with:

eVisa support sessions at GMIAU

The Home Office is now using a digital system - eVisas - to replace physical proof of immigration status. Greater Manchester Aid Unit (GMIAU) know that not everyone will have managed to access their eVisa, or may not be aware they need to, and that this may now be affecting their access to services, employment, benefits, and housing.

From the 9 January 2025, GMIAU is offering free support sessions to help people to access their eVisa. The sessions will run every Thursday until 27 March 2025, between 10am-3pm at GMIAU’s offices: 1 Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 4QS.