Norwich and Norfolk Race Equality Council (NNREC) and Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE) were successful in their application to the Migrant Impact Funds. Our PIP project is aimed at building cohesion and the capacity of the Black and Minority (BME) led 3rd sector to shape and influence the Cohesion agenda.

'Be-ME' will be the first fully established consortium for Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) community groups, businesses and individuals in Norfolk.

We received a grant of

We are very pleased to report that we have received funding from the fledgling Equality & Human Rights Commission to work on what promises to be a very exciting and potentially very significant project.

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We have successfully completed our landmark project; 'Norfolk's Hidden Heritage'.

The project sought to uncover the little-known stories of Norfolk's connection to slavery and its subsequent abolition. People from Norfolk were involved in slavery in two significant ways.

The CCDL Project is managed and led by NNREC along with the joint partners of the Steering Group who are: Ipswich & Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE), Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), Age Concern Norfolk, Age Concern Norwich and ChangeUp.

If you are aged between 12 and 18, Y.A.R is your chance to be a part of the NNREC. If you would like to have some fun and organise anti-racist projects or events join Y.A.R now.

Black History Month (BHM) is held every October in Britain and was first celebrated in 1987. It aims to:

Promote knowledge of Black History and experience
Disseminate information on positive Black contributions to British Society
Heighten the confidence and awareness of Black people in their cultural heritage
2007 will be the fifth year that Black History Month has been celebrated in Norfolk.

The contribution of Black and Minority Ethnic people to Britain has been grossly under-recognised and understated, with this in mind NNREC worked with Black and White communities in Norfolk to produce Norfolk Roots.

The Norwich and Norfolk Racial Equality Council proposed this research project, supported by Norfolk County Council, and Norfolk consortium of Voluntary and Community infrastructure Organisations to aid in identifying the needs of the Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Norfolk and any barriers to the accessing of the voluntary sector. This will aid in the infrastructure planning that will build the capacity of the sector to better serve the needs of Norfolk's Communities.

This project aims to offer services that address general wellbeing needs to empower people who suffer domestic violence, which can impact on their social and mental health.