Rochdale has an excellent record and reputation
for promoting equality and cohesion. This was once again
demonstrated via the award winning partnership work between
agencies and communities during the EDL demonstrations earlier this
year. And there are many other examples of good work on promoting
equality within the borough. In order to recognise this excellent
work and to celebrate the positive impact these have, KYP are now
building on the successful Ethnic Minority Business Awards and
initiating the Rochdale Diversity Awards.
These awards aim to recognise contributions made
by individuals and/or organisations in making progress within their
organisations and/or communities towards race equality and
inclusion within the workplace and/or service provision.
The awards celebration event will be held in
January 2012. We are looking for individuals and/or organisations
that have made a ‘positive difference’ to race equality in our
borough by supporting, contributing and or delivering in one or
more of the categories and these are:
1. Apprenticeships Nominate a
learning provider or an employer that has been supportive of
encouraging and increasing the take-up of Apprenticeships within
Minority Ethnic community or has made significant efforts to
attract and employ apprenticeships from the Minority Ethnic
community.
2. Outstanding Achiever Award
Nominate an individual from ethnic minority community that has
achieved against the odds. The achievement could be in academic
studies, in employment, health improvement etc whilst also
overcoming personal, family or society challenges etc
3. Workforce Diversity Award
Nominate an organisation that has championed race equality and
diversity in their workplace to achieve a balanced workforce that
is reflective of their local community/customer-base, creating
awareness, developing opportunities, supporting progression and
retention of people from ethnic minority communities.
4. Volunteering Award Nominate
an individual who has dedicated his or her time to
helping/supporting others or take the necessary steps to enrich
their lives voluntarily within the Minority Ethnic and or New &
Emerging Communities
5. Young Community Achiever of the Year Award
(13-19 year range) Nominate a young person from the minority ethnic
community who has excelled in a chosen field eg. Volunteering,
caring, sports, academics, arts etc.
6. Female Minority Ethnic
Achiever Nominate a female individual from minority ethnic
community who has excelled within their community or workplace.
7. Housing Award Nominate an
individual or organisation in the public/housing sector that has
made an outstanding contribution to improving housing and/or
related services within the minority ethnic communities in the
Borough.
8. Contribution to Health Award
Nominate an individual or organisation in the public, 3rd or health
sector that has made an outstanding contribution to improving
health (outcomes and/or services) within the minority ethnic
communities in the Borough.
9. Cohesion Award Nominate an
individual or organisation in the private, public or 3rd sector
that has made an outstanding contribution to championing and/or
improving cohesion within the Borough.
10. Mentor of the Year Award
Nominate an individual from Minority Ethnic or New & Emerging
Communities who has made a positive impact or made a positive
change to someone’s life in the community through mentoring and/or
coaching
The
nomination form can be found here
Further details on the judging process can be
accessed from KYP’s website www.kyp.org.uk/rochdale-diversity-awards.
Nomination forms must reach KYP, Unique Enterprise Centre, Belfield
Road, Rochdale, OL16 2UP by post or email no later than Friday 19
December 2011
If you require further information or
clarification about the Awards, then please e-mail Abdul Hamied on
Rochdale-diversity-awards@kyp.org.uk