BAMER outreach project

The PEACe BAMER Outreach Project ended on 31 December 2009.

This successful project was set up in January 2007 and funded by the Big Lottery Fund.

However, in spite of the project’s very positive independent evaluation, highlighting considerable outcomes and achievements, LVSC was unsuccessful in securing further funding.

During its three years of operation, the BAMER project has

• provided 37 organisations with intensive consultancy support
• advised 224 groups accessing telephone and face-to-face advice
• trained 145 BAMER organisations on employment law issues
• translated a range of employment law resources into Somali, French, Arabic, Turkish and Polish.

Evaluation report  (PDF download 391kb) Evaluation report - executive summary (PDF download 152kb)

Translated resources evaluation report (PDF download 321kb)

Groups will be able to continue to access the resources below or if you want hard copies of the French, Turkish or Arabic translations, email or call 0203 349 8911 .

One of the main aims of the project was to encourage small BAMER organisations to access the LVSC’s Personnel, Employment Advice and Conciliation Service – the PEACe generic service. It has been successful in achieving this aim, seeing an increase of 7% in the number of BAMER groups supported by PEACe.

And the PEACe generic service will continue to work with a wide range of front-line and umbrella organisations, providing HR and employment law advice, information resources, training and consultancy support as usual.

The PEACe helpline is available Monday to Thursday on 0203 349 8921 or email.

Meanwhile the skills and expertise of the Outreach Officer, Stefanie Borkum gained in running the BAMER Outreach project have been transferred to a new project, the Target HR Project for groups in central London, set up by Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) for the Central London CVS Network.

The needs of BAMER groups identified by the BAMER Outreach project continue to inform the PEACe advice service.

Essential Employment Menu

This guide is aimed at small BAMER organisations covers key HR topics such as recruitment, disciplinary and grievance and dismissals. It also includes details of where to get further information.

 Essential employment menu (PDF download 287 kb)

Hard copies of this guide and the translated guides (see below) are also available for small BAMER groups (of 7 or less employees) from PEACe.

Please note that this guide was written in April 2009 so does not reflect changes in the law after that date.

 

The guide is also available in Somali.

Essential employment guide for Somali organisations Qoraalka Muhiimka Ah Ee Shaqada Ee Loogu Talo-Galay Ururadda Somaalida (PDF download 280 kb)

Please note that this guide was written in June 2008 so does not reflect changes in the law after that date.

 

The guide is also available in French.

Essential employment guide for French-speaking organisations Menu d'emploi essentiel des organisations BAMER (PDF download 233kb)

Please note that this guide was written in April 2008 so does not reflect changes in the law after that date.

 

The guide is also available in Arabic.

Essential employment guide for Arabic-speaking organisations قائمة أساسية للتوظيف (PDF download 572kb)

Please note that this guide was written in April 2009 so does not reflect changes in the law after that date.

The guide is also available in Turkish.

Essential employment guide for Turkish organisations Temel İş Menüsü BAMER (Siyah, Asyalı, Etnik azınlık ve Mülteci) Örgütleri için (PDF download 474kb)

Please note that this guide was written in April 2009 so does not reflect changes in the law after that date.

Employment rights, employment status and contracts

Employing your staff (Word download 348kb)

Employing your staff - pdf  (PDF download 235kb)

This guide covers all the key information needed for voluntary sector employers, including employment status , employment rights and employers' responsibilities, a basic model contract of employment, a contract for self-employed staff, and a contract to use for casual workers.

This guide is also available in Polish.

Employing your staff - Polish version ZATRUDNIANIE PRACOWNIKÓW (PDF download 370kb)

Please note that this guide was written in May 2009 so does not reflect changes in the law after that date.

For examples of contracts for staff who work term-time only, go to the PEACe web-page on Employment contracts and other agreements.

Briefing guide for funders

Briefing for funders on employment status  (PDF download 70kb)

This guide highlights for funders the important issue of employment status  (e.g. of 'sessional workers') and the associated implications so that budgets submitted in funding applications can be scrutinised and corrected before being approved.

 

The material in these documents do not give a full statement of the law, nor does it reflect changes after the date stated on the document. It is intended for guidance only and is not a substitute for professional advice. No responsibility for loss occasioned as a result of any person acting or refraining from acting on the basis of this material can be accepted by the author or by LVSC.

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Page last reviewed 6 July 2010