Barnsley Black and Ethnic Minority Initiative

BBEMI exists to promote good race relations and racial harmony amongst black and ethnic minorities and the wider community of Barnsley. It will work in partnership, unilaterally and with individuals to enhance the quality of life and capacity to contribute to regeneration for local black and ethnic minority people. It will also do this through working collaboratively with specific agencies across S Yorks and beyond e.g. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Government Office Yorkshire and Humberside, Black and Ethnic Minority Network (Yorkshire & Humberside), South Yorkshir Open Forum, Yorkshire Forward and the various Community Development Partnerships across Barnsley.

‘To ensure the full involvement of Barnsley’s Black and minority ethnic community in the social and economic regeneration of Barnsley, enabling them to realise their full potential in employment, education, health, social/cultural, and or any other interests and or opportunities appropriate to the needs of Barnsley’s Black and minority ethnic community.’