Special BME Event for Council Tenants
Black and minority ethnic Council tenants in Sheffield are being encouraged to have their say at a special event organised by Sheffield Homes in partnership with South Yorkshire Police and local tenants.
The Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Tenants Forum, which is being held on Wednesday 22nd November, is an informal event that aims to provide Sheffield Homes’ BME tenants and residents the opportunity to have their say and be heard about issues affecting them, their family and the community. The theme of the event will be ‘Racism and Harassment’.
The event is the ideal occasion to talk to Sheffield Homes and South Yorkshire Police in the same venue. Tenants can keep up to date with the latest information about racism and harassment and find out what the two organisations are doing to tackle it in Sheffield.
Tenants can also use the forum to ask senior staff from Sheffield Homes about a range of housing issues and have a say about improving and developing Sheffield Homes services.
Liz Sayles, Community Engagement Manager at Sheffield Homes said,
“This is the sixth BME Forum for Sheffield Homes tenants. What tenants tell us at this conference genuinely makes a difference. We take all comments on board and use them to help improve the services we deliver across Sheffield.”
An interpreter service will also be provided on request and travel and carer expenses will be paid. Free refreshments and food will also be available.
The BME Forum is being held on Wednesday 22nd November, 5pm to 9pm at The Owen Building, Sheffield Hallam University on Howard Street. Tenants interested in attending can book a place or an interpreter by contacting Jane Lyon on 0114 273 5566 or emailing getinvolved@sheffieldhomes.org.uk