England’s BME networks under threatA third sector lobby group has identified that England’s BME networks could end up closing unless the government commits to funding them beyond 2009. Tine for some collective action on this one! An article on the New Start website reported the study by Voice for Change England which showed the loss of nine networks, supporting around 15,000 organisations, would undermine the government's aspiration to foster a more cohesive and inclusive society. A link to the Voice for Change website can be found here. The New Start article can viewed in full here. |