The Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to keep safe:
Due to recent media coverage in regards to the Coronavirus, we have been approached to answer some questions people have raised around the virus. The Coronavirus is a virus that has common symptoms of; coughing which can progress to severe pneumonia, with a shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Also, it can affect people with […]
Self-Harm in Pakistani Women
RES is supporting Margaret Haridman, from the University of Birmingham, and who is conducting a PhD Research Study in Self-Harm in Pakistani Women. The aim of this research is to explore understandings and experiences of self-harm in Pakistan, and in the UK in women of Pakistani heritage. Furthermore, The purpose of this research hopes to […]
Women’s Empowerment Group Dates
The group is looking to have Wednesday morning meetings and dates for future meetings are: Wednesday: 11th March 2020 8th April 2020 13th May 2020 10th June 2020 The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 11th March 2020 between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon at Holy Trinity Church, 69 South Road, Smethwick, B67 7BP. […]
European Communities Seminar: Police & Professionals
On the 8th November we landed at Tally Ho to take part in both very interactive and informative seminar dedicated to sharing good practice between police officers and various professionals across the country. Supt Nick Dale provided us with a very thoughtful and insightful overview of operation FORT which is the biggest Modern Slavery case […]
22nd Annual Ethnic Minority Business Conference
Since 2016, it has become a part of our regular engagement, whereby we take an active part in this fantastic event organised by Professor Monder Ram from Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship. RES has a very strong vision for cohesive and empowered BAMER community. Hence, we do not sit idle where there is […]
Equality Act & Hate Crime Training
On the 18th October following a request from our partners, we delivered another interactive training session aimed at those who wish to increase their awareness around the Equality Act 2010 and its rich background history; as well as understanding what Hate Crime actually is, how and where to report it. Training was attended by 16 […]
Hate Crime Conference at Lloyd House
On the 17th October we took part in a conference organised by WMP which main aim was t to present the latest updates regarding data we hold on Hate Crime (H.C), strategies used in the region and how it compares nationally. We heard from Force Lead for H.C – Mat Shaer; Victim Support, Community Safety […]
To Our New Women’s Empowerment Ambassador: Suzanne Virdee
We are glad to announce that Suzanne Virdee is our new Women’s Empowerment Ambassador. Suzanne is a highly experienced broadcast journalist. She presents the ITV National Weekend News as well as the ITV London News. She is a freelancer and has recently presented documentary items for BBC Inside Out and BBC Radio 4. She started […]
Partnership working with the Inclusive Muslim Action Network and Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commission Group
RES working with the Inclusive Muslim Action Network (IMAN) Rights and Equality RES are working closely with the IMAN Group to challenge NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group’s (SWBCCG) decision to no longer fund Male circumcision for religious reasons which would predominantly impact the Islamic community in Sandwell. RES supported the setting up […]