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WHAT IS BLACK CARD?

Black CARD (Community Agency for Regeneration and Development) is a strategic Company established by the different black and ethnic minority communities of Sheffield. Its role is to create more effective and coherent economic regeneration and community development initiatives with those communities.

Accountable to the black communities through the umbrella organisation of Sheffield BCF (Black Community Forum), the Company’s key aims are:

The development of job opportunities of choice for black and ethnic minority people.

The development of black people's capacity to access such job opportunities.

Accessing the required resources to support economic development within black and ethnic minority communities.

The development of the capacity of black community organisations to initiate, manage and support development.

Activities at Black CARD include:

• Information and Advice - including funding and training.

• Managing a Connexions agency - Black CARD hosts two Personal Advisors who support 13-19 year olds. The main aim is to enable them to make the best transition to adulthood and working life.

• Strategic Developments - Black CARD staff are engaged in partnerships which are developing new services and opportunities for black people, including business support, work with young people and other social inclusion activities.

• Multicultural Advancement Youth Forum (MCA). The main aim of this group is to encourage young people to have a voice and influence in their communities. They provide development and volunteering opportunities, including activities, events and conferences.

  Other Black CARD Services:

    Black CARD provides the following services for developing BME organisations and groups:

Quality Systems - Assistance to develop quality systems (PQASSO / Quality First). Contact our Senior Administrator on (0114) 2634404 or Black Community Forum's Quality Officer (0114) 2767262.

Funding Advice - Assistance and advice on accessing funds. Contact our Grants Funding Worker on (0114) 2634404.

Payroll / Financial Services - provision of payroll services and assistance with financial systems. Contact our Finance Manager on (0114) 2634404.

  Partners and Projects:

  Black CARD is contracted to manage Burngreave Community Learning Campaign. This is a  project that provides people with basic skills and educational development in the Burngreave       Community,   and includes the training and personal development of Learning Assistants from the area.

   Burngreave Community Learning Campaign Website

Black CARD forms part of BCF (Black Community Forum)

BCF Website

Black CARD is a host agent for Connexions South Yorkshire

Connexions South Yorkshire Website

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