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About BSWN
BSWN is a regional infrastructure organisation that supports BME and other marginal community organisations in the South West. Its vision and mission are to promote and advocate on behalf of the BME and other marginal Voluntary and Community Sector organisation (BVCS).
To strengthen the BVCS in the region by increasing its influence in policy arenas, developing the capacity of the BVCS, providing support, and facilitating skills and knowledge sharing across the sector.
The work we do involves a strategic action and delivery-based approach to overcoming discrimination, exclusion, and under representation among the BME, and other marginal communities, in the South West. Moreover, our approach also aims to empower these communities by tackling socio-economic deprivation by working in partnership with other agencies and organisations.
As a whole, BSWN is a one-stop-shop for capacity building and community empowerment where with our members we work to create a better informed, skilled and represented third sector
Our Services
Information
We impart clear, necessary information affecting the sector, through policy documents, newsletters and magazines, BSWN events and news items.
Capacity Building
We help develop the necessary business and administrative skills for organisations through access to advice and training and the policy information they need to serve their local communities.
BMISWe offer through the website all the resources of a high quality Business Management Information System that an organisation should need.
Research and representationWe collect data through surveys and research in partnership with our members on BME communities in the South West; this information is used to represent the needs of the community to policy makers, with the intention of achieving positive outcome for the sector.
BNS WebsiteThis website is key to the delivery of these services, and we hope you’ll give us feedback on the effectiveness of these serivces.
Together we can ensure that the BME voice is heard so make sure we understand your needs.
All visitors are very welcome to browse the public areas of the website, but only BSWN members have access to all the resources it offers. There are four types of membership Advocate, Associate, Network, Subscriber
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