Vincent Mancini & Meera KohliNorth Lincolnshire Council

2001 census- 3.9% BME population-mostly Asian

2004 A8- Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian Crosby heavily concentrated Portuguese Chinese- students Somali, Zimbabwean, S African Gypsy and Traveller

The Kurdish Mystery Knowledge- “who are they?” Population Language/ESOL Communication Support and Advice Driving in the UK

2005/6 Mapping Report Data collection-

HIP Report-Mick Wilkinson, Gary Craig, Sue Adamson

WRS NiNO Y&H RMP- Migration Profiles Non EU Migrant Limit End of A8 Transitional Arrangements

South Humber Race Equality Council Migrant Advancement Partnership- All LSP

partners

ESOL-basic Volunteering Education Translation Job Club

Citizens Advice Bureau-Immigration Employers

MIF funded- MAP Employment and Skills- Meera Kohli

Looking at issues from an Economic Development point of view Types of employment available Difficulties that migrants face when obtaining employment and transferring skills in the UK Raising awareness of the skills and qualifications of migrants

Integration- Aaron Meda Service access/awareness Communication Civic participation

BME Access and Awareness of Treatment- Sheli Begum (FJF) Drink driving- 23% BME Young people

Lithuanian and Polish -Perceptions of Police Negative perceptions/awareness for police service Crime and Safety Better police knowledge Involvement in DIAG/NAT/NW

Refresh Mapping report

MAP- Partnership approach Diversity Action Plan Regeneration-Employment, Enterprise and Skills

South Humber Development Substance Misuse Treatment Plan Customer insight Health and well being- Social Norms project Homeless Accommodation Planning Translation and Interpretation Policy DIAG ESOL- NLC working with community ESOL partners Environmental Health and Housing Strategy- HMO Neighbourhood and Environmental Humberside Fire and Rescue- Fire Safety, recruitment Education- Diversity Unit Safer Neighbourhoods SHREC LSP?

LSP action plan SHREC NLC funded CAB Immigration NLC funded More basic ESOL provision Over 75 volunteers registered 50 trained translators-25 employed Job Club-20 people in work, 5 at NLC Stronger partnership working Increased knowledge

Use what is already there- Take partnership approach to outreach and engagement Continue the MAP-meet regularly and improve what we

are already doing Communicate more effectively

Service providers- understanding equality of access Service users- best way to communicate

Focus on the evidence High priority Vulnerable groups

Predict future issues- end of A8 transitional arrangements, Migrant worker limit