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One North West is the regional Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Network. 1NW works with BME voluntary and community sector organisations across the North West to achieve greater race equality and improved social justice. VSNW works closely with 1NW.
To find out more visit www.onenorthwest.org.uk
To subscribe or contribute to the 1NW bulletin contact Dan Silver on danielsilver@nwnetwork.org.uk or 0161 236 6493
In this edition from the regional BME network:
►Responsible reform: Open Public Services for All
►NCVO project in Greater Manchester
►Reading the Riots Community Conversations
In this edition from the regional BME network:
► Voice of the North and response to the riots
► Open Public Services White Paper briefing and survey
► Action for ESOL campaign success
In this edition:
► One North West responds to ESOL changes
► Voice for Change shares concerns on Transforming Infrastructure Fund
► Generation 3.0 project comes to Trafford and Salford
In this edition:
► Contribute to NW research on equality
► 1NW recommendations appear in Select Committee report on Localism
► Joint letter to Home Secretary to save the Equality Act
In this edition:
► Research into impacts of Government policy on equality – workshop on 10 June
► Update on the Localism Bill
► EHRC Consultation that remains open until 15 June
In this month's bulletin from the 1NW BME Network:
► Strengthening Women's Voices
► Big Society Accountability Briefing: equality to fairness
► 1NW response to Equality Act policy review
In this edition:
► Mapping the cuts
► Commissioning training for BME children and young people's organisations
► Rehabilitation Revolution event
Included in this edition:
► One North West responses to Government consultations on commissioning & support for frontline organisations
► Research shows that social enterprise policy disadvantages BME organisations
► Women and Work Task Force report published

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