Croydon BME Forum’s meeting on domestic abuse – Thursday 20 July, 6.30 – 8.30pm

 

Domestic abuse can affect people of all ages, backgrounds and religions.The Croydon BME Forum

The Croydon BME Forum is working with Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid.  They want to reduce incidents of Domestic Abuse in Croydon for women. They also want more women from the black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to come forward and seek support for domestic abuse.  They would like to hear your views and recommendations on how they can better the services for BAME women.

The meeting will be held at Croydon BME Forum,  56A Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3RG

TO BOOK A PLACE, PLEASE EMAIL monique@bmeforum.org

T: 020 8684 3719
W: cbmeforum.org

Keep up to date by following Croydon BME Forum on Twitter @CroydonBMEForum,  and Croydon BME forum on Facebook.

Are you a carer from African, Asian, Caribbean or mixed race heritage? A Healthwatch Croydon event in association with Croydon BME Forum to hear your views (27/28/29 June 2017, from 11am to 1pm)

At Croydon BME Forum  56A Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3RG

TO BOOK A PLACE, visit the Healthwatch Croydon events page here.

Additional events are being held at the Carers Support Centre in 24 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PB on July 5 and July 12.

An evening focus group has been arranged for Friday 4th July 2017. 18:45 -19:45. at Carers Support Centre also.

Croydon BME Forum

T: 020 8684 3719
W: cbmeforum.org Twitter
Twitter @CroydonBMEForum
Croydon BME Forum on Facebook.

Croydon BME Forum’s Elder Women’s Domestic Abuse Focus Group – Thursday 8 June from 11am – 1pm

At Croydon BME Forum’s new home –  56A Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3RG

TO BOOK A PLACE, PLEASE EMAIL monique@bmeforum.org

T: 020 8684 3719
W: cbmeforum.org

Keep up to date by following Croydon BME Forum on Twitter @CroydonBMEForum,  and Croydon BME forum on Facebook.

Black History Month in #Croydon ‘Celebrating Communities….’ Do you have an event to contribute?

Black History Month is fast approaching and if you would like your event/s to be promoted by Croydon Council  via a specific website which will go live nearer the time and in the Croydon BME Forum’s literature, you will need to email the details by Friday 14^th July, 2017 to: communityrelations@croydon.gov.uk

There have been some really good submissions so far but the organisers are keen to capture and promote all events so please do keep them coming in so that they can publicise all events.

Please complete the following template with the details of your event:

Description of activity	Date	Location	Time	Audience	Entry/ticketing	Cost
Please describe your event briefly- i.e. a very short paragraph or a few sentences with the key details	What date in October or early November will your event be taking place?	Where in Croydon will your event be taking place?	What time will your event be taking place?	Who is the desired audience, e.g. is it for children, families or over 60s	Can people turn up on the day or do they need to pre-book? If pre-booking is needed how can this be done?	Is there a cost or will the event be free?

If you have any photographs from previous events or that are associated with your event that you have permission to share, please send them over as the organisers may be able to feature some in the programme.

The theme of this year’s Black History Month is “Celebrating Communities – a Tribute to Black Institutions”.

If you have any queries, please email: communityrelations@croydon.gov.uk

Council funding opportunities can be found here:

https://www.croydon.gov.uk/community/advice/tsfunding/funding/supportingvoluntarysectorlocal

https://www.croydon.gov.uk/community/advice/community-ward-budgets

Croydon BME Forum’s Domestic Abuse Group – Tues 23 May 2.30 – 4.30pm

At Croydon BME Forum’s new home –  56A Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3RG

TO BOOK A PLACE, PLEASE EMAIL monique@bmeforum.org

T: 020 8684 3719
W: cbmeforum.org

Keep up to date by following Croydon BME Forum on Twitter @CroydonBMEForum,  and Croydon BME forum on Facebook.

Dementia Care in Croydon – Join Croydon BME Forum to feed in your views and experiences – 19 May

 

At Croydon BME Forum’s new home –  56A Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3RG

TO BOOK A PLACE, PLEASE EMAIL anna@bmeforum.org

T: 020 8684 3719
W: cbmeforum.org

Keep up to date by following Croydon BME Forum on Twitter @CroydonBMEForum,  and Croydon BME forum on Facebook.

Superwoman 2016 – Black History Month event in Croydon on 28 October

October is Black History Month.

As part of the month’s event’s Stella Fasusi is holding a special event to celebrate the strength and impact of black women in society and she would love you to join her.

SUPERWOMAN 2016 takes place on Friday 28 October, 6pm at the Croydon Conference Centre, 5-9 Surrey Street, CR0 1RG.

Stella says,

“This is the second annual event in Croydon where we celebrate history and highlight the magic that women contribute to this society. We will engage in vibrant discussion with our panel and other amazing women, redefining what it means to be a woman of strength in 2016.”

Tickets are available now on Superwoman2016.eventbrite.co.uk

Topics to be explored include:

• Representation in Media
• Black Women in Business
• Black Mental Health
• Confidence

Complete with short, ‘Express’ workshops (on networking, marketing and more!), performances and prizes.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Nicolina Andall – Chairperson for Croydon Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Lawyer of Andall Legal

Reni Eddo-Lodge – Writer, Journalist and Activist

HOSTED by Just Jumi – Founder of ‘Creative Corner Live’, Poet & Radio Host

SPECIAL GUEST 
The Mayor of Croydon

ALL ARE WELCOME! 

Twitter  @wearesuperwoman  @stellafemfem

Stella, centre, at the launch event of Black History Month 2016 hosted by Croydon BME Forum