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09 March 2011

Following the successful pilot of this training, NCB NI would like to invite you to a course that aims to provide participants with a greater awareness of issues faced by children and young people (CYP) from Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) communities living in Northern Ireland.

"The training presented a great balance between theoretical knowledge necessary to understand relevant issues like culture, culture motivated behaviour, identity and practical tips, and advice on how to engage young people from BME backgrounds. I would highly recommend this training"

Ashiah Cackowska, Belong NI

It will also provide some practical tips on how to ensure that a diverse range of children and young people are engaged and made to feel welcome and included when participating within organisations.

Learning outcomes of the course:

By the end of this training participants will:

- Understand the terms culture and ethnicity;

- Have identified opportunities and challenges to working with BME young people in NI;

- Better understand the issues faced with engaging CYP from BME backgrounds;

- Have identified steps to use to make their own organisation more welcoming and inclusive to children and young people from BME backgrounds.

When: Tuesday 29^th March 2011, 9.45am – 4pm

Where: NCB NI, Albany House, 73-75 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AF (next door to Gingerroot Indian restaurant)

The cost for this full day’s training is a subsidised fee of £50 per person and includes lunch, refreshments & a resource pack.

If you would like to attend this training session please contact Claire Dorris at cdorris@ncb.org.uk. We will provide sandwiches and tea/coffee, so if you have any particular dietary requirements, do let us know.

Please feel free to pass this flyer on to anyone who you think might be interested in attending. We look forward to seeing you there!