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Urban Development Project (BDA) (ERDF) "To establish a Resource Centre for Black Voluntary/ Community Groups for support, access to training and for delivery of activities for Black people in Ashley and Lawrence Hill, Easton and St. Pauls (inner city)." |
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 Managed by the BDA (who
have over 5 years of experience in working in real partnership with
local people, members, voluntary organisations, statutory bodies etc.)
have responded to the key concerns in the URBAN area of a lack of
funding, premises, training and support to develop and regenerate
itself.
The primary aims have involved:
In addition to providing services such as training, capacity building, networking and organisational facilities, the refurbished building also offers space for four local Black organisations, including BDA, and office space for up to 30 Black Community organisations and conference facilities and seminar/ meeting rooms. This is a very ambitious partnership led project that will do much for local Black groups, both in the voluntary and community sectors, by establishing itself 'under one roof'. This expanding resource centre will create opportunities such as New Deal Welfare to Work, new jobs and start-up businesses. All underpinned with a 'One Community-One Aim' philosophy. Being self-run and having a cross-partnership focus will ensure ongoing success in the years to come through a taking of responsibility by the local communities. This project completed on 1st November 2000 and has created 14 jobs, assisted 53 organisations via Capacity buildings measures and established 4 local Partnerships and networks. "Building a new centre for the community"
Copyright 2000 Bristol URBAN Programme |
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For more information contact Monira Ahmed Chowdhury, Project Manager: 