Widening Participation in the Natural Environment
On 6th June Maxwell A Ayamba BEM met The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at Future Countryside 2023 a one day conference exploring countryside issues and policies, supported by The Countryside Alliance Foundation.
You can read more about the Future Countryside 2023 event here.
Our CEO Maxwell A Ayamba BEM recently contributed to a briefing entitled “How will the climate and nature crises impact people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Communities? A briefing for charities and funders”
This briefing was developed as part of the NPC-coordinated Everyone’s Environment programme. which is a collaboration of over 40 social and environmental charities and funders to empower people from different social groups to have their needs reflected in environmental decision making and policy.
You can download the briefing from the NCP website. The acknowledgement in on page 22.
NCP (New Philanthropy Capital) desscribes intself as a “think tank and consultancy for the social sector.”
The Heritage Lottery Fund has just published its final report on the first round of its Green Recovery Challenge Fund scheme. Thanks to this funding, Sheffield Environmental Movement has been able to carry out its important work connecting BAMER communities to green spaces.
The Green Recovery Challenge Fund Round 1 Final Evaluation Report, profiles our work (pages 149 – 152) and our achievements over the funding period.
As a people focused environmental organisation, we are proud of our work and thankful for funding that enables us to continue supporting communities at a grass roots level. You can download and read the report and our contributions on the Heritage Lottery Fund website.
The black experience in Sheffield from the days of slavery described by Sheffield historian, teacher and campaigner Mark Hutchinson.
The previous event sold out so this is an extra show!
Date and time: Wed, 17 May 2023 19:00 – 21:00 BST
Location: Portland Works Randall Street Highfield Sheffield S2 4SJ
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