Coventry Ethnic Minority Action Partnership

CEMAP exists to promote harmony, leading to prosperity, within and between all communities in Coventry. Specifically CEMAP aims to work with people, organisations and agencies to improve the delivery of services to Ethnic Minority Communities in Coventry.

CEMAP brings together people, organisations and groups from within the Voluntary and Community Sector and the Statutory Sector with a specific focus on Ethnic Minority issues.The network celebrates the coming together of people from diverse ethnic Minority communities, including the New Communities, different Faith Groups, voluntary organisations and colleagues from the Statutory Sector to improve the quality of life for all Coventry residents.

CEMAP supports the development of a diverse and vibrant Ethnic Minority Voluntary and Community Sector in Coventry

• Provide stratgic representation on Ethnic Minority issues across the city, including within the statutory sector.
• Provide a network for Ethnic Minority Voluntary and Community groups and organisations across the city, including the New Communities within Coventry.
• Help create a range of opportunities for Ethnic Minority groups and organisations to come together, network, share ideas, discuss issues of mutual interest and concern and develop best practice.
• Provide regular cultural and social events enabling all communities to come together, thus strenghtening community cohesion and improve community integration.
• Develop and strengthen the capacity of the Ethnic Minority Voluntary and Community sector.

CEMAP holds :

• Monthly members forum - with invited speakers addressing a range of isues
• Community and cultural events
• Workshops, training and conferences
• Consultation opportunities

CEMAP has a steering group which is elected by the members at the Annual General meeting. The CEMAP Steering Group is drawn from the wider membership. It has two co-chairs who share leadership of the organisation. The steering group meets on a monthly basis to oversee the work of the organisation.

Membership is FREE and is open to:

• People in Ethnic Minority led Voluntary and Coomunity Sector, groups and organisations
• People within the Voluntary and Community Sector with a particular focus on Ethnic Minority issues
• People within the statutory services, supporting people from Ethnic Minority Communities
• Individuals

For more information please call Paul Smith on 02476 220381 or email p.smith@vacoventry.org.uk