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Launch of Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week (EMCAW) |
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Launch of Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week (EMCAW) Monday 7th July, 12.30pm - 3.00pm, with MPs’ photocall (House of commons, Dining Room A)Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week (7th – 13th July 2008) is a new initiative from a collaboration of leading charities to raise awareness of cancer amongst ethnic minority groups. The initiative was launched by Cancer Equality at their ‘Delivering Equality in Cancer Care-A Challenge for All’ conference in 2007. Following this a group of charities have come together to deliver a week of events to both raise cancer awareness and improve access to services amongst ethnic minorities. The work is funded by the Cancer Action Team. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 July 2008 )
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Beyond We Care Too – Putting Black Carers in the Picture |
  Beyond We Care Too – Putting Black Carers in the PictureIn March of this year, the National Black Carers & Carers Workers Network hosted a major conference at the BT Centre to put black carers in the picture. A document that highlighted the needs and aspirations of 300 BME carers and 60 Voluntary Sector organisations was presented at this event. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 June 2008 )
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Response from the National Black Carers and Carers Workers Network |
Carers at the heart of 21st century families and Communities
National Carers StrategyResponse from the National Black Carers and Carers Workers NetworkThe NBCCWN have been working with partners to ensure the voice of Carers from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities are integrated into local and national services and strategic planning for over a decade. Throughout that time, various legislation in relation to both the Carers Agenda and the Race Relations and equalities agenda has been released and the NBCCWN have been involved as much as our voluntary time allows. In terms of the development of both Carers Strategies (1999 and 2008), we have supported the DoH with their commitment and ensured that BME carers were widely consulted, engaged and fully involved in the processes. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 June 2008 )
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