Worcestershire diversity officers throughout the County have successfully secured funding from the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (WMRIEP) capacity building fund.  

The money will be used for a range of initiatives to develop an equality and diversity strategy for Worcestershire and engage with our diverse communities. The project will run for 2 years and this is the first time worcestershire authorities are working together to address diversity issues across the county.   

The benefits of the project include:

• Gaining a better understanding of our minority communities – BME groups, people with disabilities etc
• Establishing new ways to engage with these groups
• Improved targeted services
• Increased confidence at councils on equality and diversity
• Formal accreditation of level 2 of the Equality Standard - soon to be replaced by the Equality Framework for Local Government- so councils get feedback on and recognition of their work

The project was officially launched at an event on 22 May 2008,. Regular updates on progress, news and events will be available on this website.

For more information contact:

Rukhsana Koser
Project Manager
Call: 01905 766938 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Email: RKoser@worcestershire.gov.uk