Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

BVSC can provide your organisation with support on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) issues.

BVSC has both an internal EDI Group as well as working externally alongside VCFSE organisations, and public and private sector partners, on a wide range of EDI issues.

BVSC and our Support Partners can provide support with a wide range of different EDI issues and groups:

EDI Overview:

If your organisation would like support with regards to EDI as a whole, please contact our BVSC EDI Group: [email protected]
Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) provide introductory training on EDI
Thrive Together Birmingham Near Neighbours partnership with Church Urban Fund includes webinar on 'Equalities, Inclusion and Diversity: Making Safe, Just and Inclusive Spaces'
Locality Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in community organisations
Sport Birmingham Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) Inclusive Communities webpages
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) EDI webpages

Children, Young People and Families

BVSC’s Head of Children, Young People and Families, Lianne Shakespeare, works with Early Help: [email protected]
iSE (Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs) Social Enterprise in Schools Programme
Sport Birmingham Young People’s Involvement in Sport
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Age-inclusive language guide
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Engaging and Supporting Young People to Volunteer
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Guidance on Maternity & Paternity Pay

Older Adults

BVSC’s Head of Older People and Communities, Rosie Barrett, works with Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS): [email protected]
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Age-inclusive language guide

Disability

BVSC’s Head of Older People and Communities, Rosie Barrett, works with Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) to support organisations working with adults with disabilities: [email protected]
Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) provide Disability training
Sport Birmingham Disability Sports Forum and See My Voice
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Disability Inclusive language guide
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Making Volunteering more inclusive for disabled people

Neurodiversity

Neighbourhood Networks Schemes (NNS) provide Neurodiversity training
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Neurodiversity Inclusive language guide

Those with Multiple Disadvantage

Care leavers, prison leavers or those affected by issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, crime and anti-social behaviour, and substance misuse are considered to have ‘Multiple Disadvantage’.
BVSC’s Head of Multiple Disadvantage, Harpal Bath works with the Rough Sleeper Initiative: [email protected]

Race Equality

BVSC have published an Anti-racist Statement and are accredited by the RSM Race Equality Code.
For information on the anti-racist statement and Race Code please contact our Head of People & Culture Chanelle Alexander: [email protected]
BVSC also work with VCFSE organisations such as BRIG (Birmingham Race Impact Group) and co-ordinated the VCFSE sector Mini Race Impact Summit Position Paper.
For information on the VCFSE Mini Race Impact Summit Position Paper please contact Elizabeth Goodchild, Strategic Partnership Manager: [email protected]
Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) provide training on Central and Eastern European Cultural Awareness
Thrive Together Birmingham Near Neighbours Partnership with the Church Urban Fund includes a webinar on ‘The Black Experience’
WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) Race Equalities Taskforce brings partners together across the region to address Race Equality
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Race Equality News and Insights and Help and Guidance
NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) Anti-Racist Group

Faith & Belief

BVSC are signatories to the Birmingham Faith Covenant and a member of the associated partnership. This includes supporting the ongoing development of the Faith Community Map.
BVSC’s Strategic Partnership Manager, Elizabeth Goodchild is our representative on the Faith Covenant Partnership: [email protected]
Thrive Together Birmingham also provides support to Faith-based organisations and individuals.
Thrive Together Birmingham Near Neighbours Partnership with the Church Urban Fund includes a webinar on ‘Working with People of Other Faiths, Cultures and Backgrounds’ and a Faiths Working Together Toolkit.
WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) Faith Strategic Partnership Group works with faith groups according to the WM Faith Covenant

Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants

BVSC are represented on the Birmingham Migration Forum and work with a wide range of VCFSE organisations supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Benita Wishart is our representative on the Birmingham Migration Forum: [email protected]

Armed Forces/ Veterans

BVSC are a signatory to the Birmingham Armed Forces Covenant and work with a wide range of VCFSE organisations supporting the armed forces and veteran community.
BVSC’s Head of Strategic Funding, Sector Development and Communications, Ian Henshaw is our representative on the Birmingham Armed Forces Covenant: [email protected].

Women

iSE (Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs) Community Hub Business Support working with Women’s Enterprise Hub in East Birmingham

LGBTQIA +

BVSC are currently working with Birmingham LGBT to develop strategy and action to support our engagement with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Please contact BVSC’s EDI Group for further information on LGBTQIA+, [email protected]
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) provides a LGBTQIA+ inclusive language guide
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) provides a gender inclusive language guide.

Intersectionality

Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) provide training on Understanding Domestic Violence & Abuse and the experiences and impacts on older survivors.

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