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• Facilitating access
• Ethnic minorities
• Business creation
• Social economy
• Lifelong learning and inclusive working practices
• Adaptability to work
• Gender equality
• Asylum seekers

Capacity-building and community work

Methods of reinforcing and supporting the readiness of local organisations and groups to take active roles in planning and supplying their own services and support networks. Activities typically relate to policy and procedures in a range of organisational functions e.g. human resources, quality assurance, finance and data management, governance.

4Children Voluntary Management Committee ToolkitToolkit to meet the specific needs of small service providers.

A mapping of refugee and community organisations in Birmingham and SolihullThis report analyses the mapping exercise carried out in Action 1 in order to provide evidence and recommendations which guided the implementation of capacity building initiatives.

Access, learning and employment needs of newcomersThe Centre for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of Birmingham was commissioned by Birmingham and Solihull Learning and Skills Council to undertake a programme of research, to provide a clearer and more in-depth account of the size, skills and needs of the asylum seekers and refugee (ASR) population.

Action Research PilotThis report was the evaluation of a small action research pilot carried out as part of the work of the REFLEX Partnership.

Aspire BookletBooklet describing the work of each project within Aspire with details of the aims, organisations and contact details.

Cameo magazineMagazine giving details of the whole project, including transnational work and case studies of trainees.

Capacity Building ESOL Learning for asylum seekersThe aim of this report is to understand the issues for both asylum seekers accessing and receiving ESOL support in Birmingham and Solihull and issues for the organisations delivering to this agenda.

Cardiff Voluntary Sector Training Forum NetworkA Voluntary Sector network exists already but does not address learning issues specifically.

Carnival, Culture and Capital: the future of creative enterpriseResearch paper describing the potential for community carnivals and festivals in London to act as platforms for promoting and developing creative businesses.

Celebrating Enterprise BrochureBrochure detailing the work of the Celebrating Enterprise project.

Celebrating Enterprise: Ethnic Entrepreneurs and Festival-based BusinessesPaper presented to the ICEEM International Colloquium in 2007.

Community Festivals and the Challenges of SustainabilityFlyer aimed at festival organisers and contributors detailing the help available as part of the project.

Community Radio Licence Application WorkshopsThe CMA worked with local community radio stations to organise a series of workshops.

Daymer Business Awareness DayThis workshop was delivered by a business advisor working with the Turkish speaking business advisor of Business Link and the customer services manager at Turkish Bank (UK) Ltd.

Development Needs of Community Organisations for Enterprise SupportThis was one of a series of reports, carried out by Kingston University, presenting the results of the research component of Reflex.

Empowering Community Organisations to Support BME Businesses – Case StudiesThis was one of a series of reports, carried out by Kingston University, presenting the results of the research component of Reflex.

Enterprising Women's Conference - ReportThis publication reported on the conference and its outcomes.

Equal4all - website This is an online information portal that enhances the quality of both working and social life for BME communities in Scotland.

Evaluation Report from the 'Regenerating Communities, Regenerating Enterprise' conferencesThis was an evaluation report on these two events.

Exploring the Politics of 'Neighbourhood': Brick Lane Festival and the Global CityPaper exploring the history and politics of the Brick Lane locality, and the part that the festival plays in its cultural, social, political and economic life.