Policy

One of the aims of BAN is to provide a voice for the BME-led advice sector in London and to influence policy and decision-making where it affects the work of the sector, through:

promoting BME communities interests and needs to funders and policy makers
promoting the role, value and diversity of BME-led advice work across London
making the case and advocating for BME legal advice services in London
developing links and fostering a better understanding of the roles of BME-led advice-providing organisations working in London
assisting and influencing central and local government bodies, funders and policy makers in carrying out their functions, where they relate to the work of the London BME-led advice sector
identifying relevant social policy issues in order to co-ordinate joint campaigns and joint responses to consultations on behalf of BAN
supporting better outcomes for BME communities affected by poverty and disadvantage
improving understanding of wider policy issues and their impact on BME communities

To see some of BAN`s previous policy work, please click on the links below:

BAN response to the policy review paper on the Equality Act 2010