BME Youth

At a glance

Causes

Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
Young people

Other details

Geographical remit:

National - Britain

Objectives

BME Youth is a national youth organisation of children and young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in the UK. We empower, inspire, and support BAME children and young people to improve their life opportunities and to contribute positively to the communities in which they live. Our service are youth work activities. Our help matters to reduce social and economic inequalities in the BAME communities in the UK.

Activities

Arts and crafts – themed arts, cards and gifts, graffiti art, face painting, glass painting, hair braiding, mobiles, puppets, printing.
The arts – drama, music, video, dance, painting.
Games and problem-solving – team games, non-competitive games, group games, team-building games, puzzles and quizzes.
Sports and physical activities – traditional sports, unusual sports, competitions, physical activities.
Cooking lessons and healthy eating – traditional foods, pancakes, cake decorating, non-alcoholic cocktails.
Issue Based Activities (IBA) – drugs and alcohol, rough sleeping and homelessness, sex and sexuality, anti-racism, antibullying, environmental, global citizenship
Health activities – sexual and reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) awareness, chlamydia screening, health and wellbeing, mental health, workshops from CCGs and vaccination
Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) – providing information, advice and guidance on benefits, housing, education, CV-writing, job search, interview skills, homelessness, money and debt.

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