Our Services

At BMECS we work by addressing the needs of families and individuals from the Black and Minority Ethnic communities offering the following services:

• Drop-In Service


• Advocacy


• Multi Cultural Events


• Weekly Women's Group


• Equality and Diversity Support for Organisations


• Health Outreach


• Cultural Youth Clubs


• Volunteering Opportunities

• Families and Individuals - we offer a safe, supportive, anti-racist, culturally diverse service for black and mnority ethnic families and individuals and their families and to meet and discuss issues of common concerns.




• Access to appropriate social/health care services.


• Family crisis intervention.


• Drop-in for victims of racism and other forms of abuse


• Peer education


• Befriending.


• Immigration Issues


• Volunteering opportunities.


• Life skills training


• CV writing support


• Employment advice

• BAME Groups - Capacity building for ethnic minority ommunities in Adur, Arun, Chichester and Worthing Districts working in closely with the existing and new ethnic minority groups offering culturally appropriate supportive services




• Encouraging formation of self help community groups


• Support for trustees


• Befriending networks


• Cultural activities and partnership working

• Children and Young People - the service includes support and encourage activities for all ethnic minorities from isolated and marginalised families working inline with the Governments intiative of every child matters, whatever their background or their circumstances, supporting them in:




• being healthy
,

• staying safe
,

• enjoying and achieving
,

• making a positive contribution and;


• achieving economic well-being.




• For details of their activities please see Childrens and Young people's page