Nottingham Black Families in Education
Contact Name(s): Jennifer Copeland
C/O Hyson Green Community Centre
37a Gregory Boulevard Hyson Green
Nottingham
NG7 6BE
Telephone: 0115 841 3896
Email:
Fax: 0115 841 3896
Keywords
Parents, advocacy, mentoring, training, education, school exclusion, black, African, Afrikan Caribbean, children, families.
Description
Nottingham Black Families in Education (NBFE) provides support, advocacy and information to black families in Nottinghamshire. Aims to reduce the need for support by empowering parents to stabilise families. The Group provides: drop-in sessions, training events, networking opportunities, parent’s advocacy and fund raising social events. Open to all parents regardless of age, ability, sexuality and gender.
NBFE has been pro-active in the African / Caribbean community since 1998 in the area of educational matters. NBFE has been effective in raising standards and influential in policy making within schools.
NBFE are the lead organisation for parents, carers, young people and the community in dealing with issues relating to the educational concerns of their young people. NBFE have 70 members giving reassurance guidance and support to parents on a number of levels.
Other organisations are working partnership with NBFE in providing training and consultation for our parents, enabling them to support their children in advocacy and exclusion issues. Through this, young people and the wider family unit have benefited from NBFE.
NBFE have been effective in:
Working with schools addressing the concerns of parents and children
Assisting parents/families to empower them to work with school on issues of concern
Improving relationship between children, schools and parents
Supporting schools and parents to reduce the level of exclusion or young people at risk of exclusion
Assisting young people in achieving their goals through support provided by the mentoring program
Providing empathy and understanding for the community they serve
NBFE are the main vocal point for African / Caribbean people to come together to talk about their experiences and to discuss creative programs for young people within the education system.
Volunteer opportunity: Mentor advert.
Do you care about Afrikan/Caribbean and dual heritage young people?
Do you want to use your time, skills and knowledge to help them achieve socially, culturally and academically?
We are looking for men and women over 18 who can give an hour a week to help our young people fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
You need to have the ability to:
* work one to one
* listen and communicate with young people
* patience
* be positive about your culture and heritage
* show genuine interest in young people
* be committed to the aims and values of NBFE
We will provide training, support and travel expenses
As part of our child protection policy, all mentors will need a CRB check.
For further information, please contact Jennifer Copeland.
Definition of Organisation
We target people from an ethnic background
African / Caribbean and Dual Heritage families, children and young people
We target people of a specific age
No limit on the age of familied involved with child. Children and young people targeted 5-16
Working in the Partnership Council area (Area 4)
We have a significant base or project in the area
We are based in Area 4