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BECON Themed Event The event will be chaired by Children and Young People Matter Mini bus will be available from Newcastle on the day and lunch will be provided.
BECON recently responded to the Department for Innovation, Univesities and Skills (DIUS) Single Equality Scheme
The Public Administration Select Committee recently released reports on involement of the voluntary and community sector in public services. The reports do not find 'compelling evidence' to support the claim that the voluntary and community sector provides public services any differently. Please click here for more information (press release)
Policy Skills Survey
Help shape and inform our programme The Policy Skills Development Programme, based in the Campaigning Effectiveness team, is a three-year programme aimed at strengthening the skills, knowledge and expertise of policy workers across the voluntary and community sector. We have launched an online survey to learn more about how policy work is understood and carried out across the sector, as well as the individual learning needs of policy workers. The survey should be completed by anyone currently working in the policy field, planning to move into a policy role, or those wishing to develop the policy functions of their organisation. This might include dedicated policy staff or those who carry out policy work as one of many areas of responsibility. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. To take part, please visit http://www.ncvo-consult.org.uk/survey.asp?s=01220217234165148 The closing date is 31st July 2008. The results of the survey will help guide the development of the programme, so we would really appreciate your input! Please do forward this email to any colleagues or partners that may be interested in taking part. If you have any queries, please contact Nicola Gilbert, Policy Skills Development Assistant, by emailing nicola.gilbert@ncvo-vol.org.uk or calling 020 7520 2465.
![]() In 2007 the LSC commissioned the Wood Holmes Group to carry out research and identify recommended approaches to address two of their 2007 Regional Equality and Diversity Impact Measures (EDIMs):
Equalities and Human Rights Commission has released a briefing on the proposed counter-terrorism bill to be debated this week in the parliament. Commenting upon the leagal merit of the bill, the Commission has announced that it would consider judicial review of the proposed bill if enacted by the Parliament. The bill seeks to extend the pre-charge detention of individuals allegedly invovled in terrorism activities from 28 days to 42 days. Further information is available on the Commission's website.
The Northern Conference Against Racism
BECON participated in the Northern Conference Against Racism organised by the Tyneside Community Action for Refugees in Newcastle. The conference was organised on 21 June and included a wide range of speakers, including Arun Kundnani from the Institute of Race Relations. Daljeet Arora, BECON's Regional Policy Officer, represented the organisation in the conference and presented a paper on racism in contemporary Britain. |
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BECON participated in the first national symposium organised by Voice4Change England on 23 July in London. The symposium was organised to initiate a debate within the Black voluntary and community sector on some important issues facing the sector today: equality and cohesion. Daljeet Singh, BECON's Regional Policy Officer participated in the symposium and read a paper titled 'Needs, Equality and Cohesion: An Anthropological Perspective'. The key note speech was delivered by Dr. Amrit Wilson. Further information about the event is available on the Voice4Change England, please 



