It is acknowledged that black and minority ethnic service providers have often struggled to engage with, and influence, the mainstream agenda. At a recent VCS Engage event, the question was raised over how black and minority ethnic service providers could effectively participate in new children's trust arrangements.
The consultation day identified a number of potential support mechanisms the audience felt would enable them to more actively engage in the Every Child Matters agenda.
The organisational restructuring that will precede the creation of new children's trust arrangements, presents the ideal opportunity to reflect on past practice and embed processes that ensure inclusivity and a multi-ethnic perspective. VCS Engage aims to harness the opportunity for change to effect improvements for black and other minority ethnic children and young people.
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