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Ethnic minorities taking up all of our housing? Research commissioned by Dorset and Poole Strategic Housing Group clearly counter the claim that Minority Ethnic people are given preference in social housing! This socially divisive claim is shown to be a myth. For example: Less than just 1% across the whole sample indicated that they were living in Council property - the Minority Ethnic population is estimated to be around 6% for the County and around 7% for Poole. Only 3% were renting a Housing Association property. Click here to read the full report.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

What concerns you most about the safety of your community? Here is a chance to inform  local Councils across Dorset by completing  the Community Safety Priorities questionnaire. Click here for your copy. Thanks.

Visit the new Dorset REC "Health Matters" resource in cooperation with the Bournemouth and Poole NHS whilst you are here.  Click here or the "Health Matters" link at the top of this page.

New small fund open to Poole and Bournemouth for trial period. The South West Foundation has previously tended not to fund Poole and Bournemouth, but is now opening up its programmes to both towns for a trial period – up to the end of Feb 2011. There are two programmes: Small Grants & the Network Development Fund. Click here for more details. Alternatively contact Lyn Pullen (lyn.pullen@poolecvs.org.uk) or Roland Robinson (roland.robinson@poolecvs.org.uk) at Poole CVS (01202 682046).

Gurkha Cultural Team Dancers, The Band of the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers and the 130 Squadron ATC Corps of Drums. Open Gardens & Beating Retreat at The Manor House, Hinton St Mary, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NA. Saturday 18th September, 3 - 6pm. Click here for more details.

Hall available at Dorchester for hire by the community. Click here for details.

Chris Kelu is a REC Board member and tireless campaigner for race/ethnic equality. He and his partner are also RHS qualified horticulturists and passionate gardeners. Here is an opportunity to give yourself a treat by visiting their 'little piece of paradise' at 52 Huntly Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7HJ (look out for the yellow signs) on Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th August, Sunday 29th August, and Saturday 11th September, from 12pm until 5pm. £3.00 entry fee per person per visit, refreshments available, all monies taken will go to charity. A very unusual garden - not what you would expect from a suburban garden in Talbot Woods!

New writers' co-operative for Dorchester will meet weekly, 7:00-9:00pm, on Mondays from 13 September (first meeting) at the Colliton Club, Dorchester, DT1 1 XJ. For further information, please, email louisaparker3@hotmail.com or d.aldwinckle@btinternet.com

New Liberal Jewish community for Wessex region based in Bournemouth. Click here to visit the Wessex Liberal Jewish Group's website.

Despite ethnic minorities having a strong work ethic and high career aspirations, more so than white Britons, many rule out careers in the professions because of perceptions of racism. Click here to download full report. More News here.

A happy team is a productive team. If you employ ethnic minority workers (including EU migrants) why not get them to fill out our Community Engagement Questionnaire? We are happy to help. Full details here. Whilst you are at it you could always complete our Employers' Survey

Living Histories: "I would not live anywhere else" New travelling display. Click here for details.

Get your copy of the latest issue of "Partners in Crime Newsletter" by clicking here. Bags of interesting local News on crime prevention.

Bournemouth Council is keen to know local resident's views as to how your Council is run. Click here to download a leaflet explaining how you can make your opinion known.

Pulse Magazine A great way to get your group noticed. Do you have any events planned over the next few months - summer or Black History Month, AGM? Even if the details aren't finalised yet? So that we can ensure they're in the next issue of Pulse? Or any work that you're undertaking that you want to promote? Also if you know of any corrections that should be made to the entries in the groups section of Pulse we would be grateful for any info. Email your contribution to Ann - making-waves@tiscali.co.uk or call: 01202 640142

Government puts Big Society at heart of public sector reform.

Congratulations to everyone who helped to set up and run the Unity in Vision AGM this evening (20 May 2010). It was a great success attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Poole Councillor Chris Bulteel and Mrs Angela Bulteel.  Well done everyone. You showed both unity and vision is abundance.

What's Bugging You? Dorset Community Action. Click here to have your say.

Does your Voluntary Group need help? Talk to your CVS or the Dorset REC. Click here to download full contact details. Dorset police are conducting a mapping exercise on behalf of the Muslim Community to cover Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole, Weymouth and Portland. They are keen to find out any contacts and meeting places where the community may meet or where there is a mosque. All they need is the name of the meeting place and the address/postcode. Click here to contact Sue Wright, Community Engagement Development Officer. Sporting Equals are doing a nation wide survey on the quality of facilities available. They are keen to have BME representation of participation in this questionnaire. The information that this will provide will go towards a full report on the state of sporting facilities across the country. Click here to request a questionnaire (very short) from Sporting Equals Project Officer, Lorna Babb. Free Photocopier for your Church, Charity or School. Click here to contact Angus Steel for details. Wishing the Dorset African Caribbean Association (D.A.C.A) every success with their newly launched website. Click here to visit. Dorset Police responds to Equality & Human Rights Commission Report, "Stop and think", which criticised the allegedly disproportionate use of stop and search powers by some UK police forces. Click here to read response. Do you or a young person you know want to break into TV? If so, the Network Talent Scheme might be just what you are looking for. Click here to apply. New material posted on the Poole & Bournemouth Equality and Diversity Forum page here.  Would you like to attract new skills and experience onto your board? Do you find it difficult to recruit and keep trustees? If so - you might benefit from the Trustee Recruitment Roadshow. Click here to find out more.  Is your group looking for somewhere in Bournemouth to meet? Click here for a useful resource listing places to hire. Are you an undocumented migrant living in Dorset? We would like to meet you for a confidential chat. We might be able to help. Phone 01202 553003 and speak to a member of staff. We are people you can trust.  Our smart new leaflets are available. Click here for front side and here for the reverse. Please print and distribute. Spread the word about equality, freedom from ethnic/racial discrimination and respect for diversity. Thank you.  Come and meet your Polish neighbours at the 'International Integration Group & Polish Support Group'. Everyone welcome. For details click here and here.  Social Housing Allocation and Immigrant Communities Report. Get it by clicking here.