Vincent Mancini & Meera Kohli North Lincolnshire Council
2001 census- 3.9% BME population-mostly Asian 2004 A8- Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian Crosby heavily concentrated Portuguese Chinese- students Somali, Zimbabwean, S African Gypsy and Traveller
The Kurdish Mystery Knowledge- “who are they?” Population Language/ESOL Communication Support and Advice Driving in the UK
2005/6 Mapping Report Data collection- HIP Report-Mick Wilkinson, Gary Craig, Sue Adamson WRS NiNO Y&H RMP- Migration Profiles Non EU Migrant Limit End of A8 Transitional Arrangements
South Humber Race Equality Council Migrant Advancement Partnership- All LSP partners ESOL-basic Volunteering Education Translation Job Club Citizens Advice Bureau-Immigration Employers
MIF funded- MAP Employment and Skills- Meera Kohli Looking at issues from an Economic Development point of view Types of employment available Difficulties that migrants face when obtaining employment and transferring skills in the UK Raising awareness of the skills and qualifications of migrants Integration- Aaron Meda Service access/awareness Communication Civic participation BME Access and Awareness of Treatment- Sheli Begum (FJF) Drink driving- 23% BME Young people Lithuanian and Polish -Perceptions of Police Negative perceptions/awareness for police service Crime and Safety Better police knowledge Involvement in DIAG/NAT/NW Refresh Mapping report
MAP- Partnership approach Diversity Action Plan Regeneration -Employment, Enterprise and Skills South Humber Development Substance Misuse Treatment Plan Customer insight Health and well being- Social Norms project Homeless Accommodation Planning Translation and Interpretation Policy DIAG ESOL- NLC working with community ESOL partners Environmental Health and Housing Strategy- HMO Neighbourhood and Environmental Humberside Fire and Rescue- Fire Safety, recruitment Education- Diversity Unit Safer Neighbourhoods SHREC LSP?
LSP action plan SHREC NLC funded CAB Immigration NLC funded More basic ESOL provision Over 75 volunteers registered 50 trained translators-25 employed Job Club-20 people in work, 5 at NLC Stronger partnership working Increased knowledge
Use what is already there- Take partnership approach to outreach and engagement Continue the MAP-meet regularly and improve what we are already doing Communicate more effectively Service providers- understanding equality of access Service users- best way to communicate Focus on the evidence High priority Vulnerable groups Predict future issues- end of A8 transitional arrangements, Migrant worker limit