BME Team (Black and Minority Ethnic People)

1BIGD Reference number: 1738

General information

Address:
Sefton Park Youth Centre
Ashley Down Road
Ashley down
BS7 9BG (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 9am - 5pm 7pm - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm 7pm - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm 7pm - 10pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday Some Youth Work activities and projects

Telephone: 0117 3773673

Fax: 0117 3773674

Email: stuart.smith@bristol.gov.uk

Ages services offered to: 13 – 19

Contact person: Stuart Smith

Type of organisation: Statutory e.g. Government/local authority/health

Type of delivery point: Advice/Information Point; Advocacy service; Guidance Service; Project; Training provider; Youth Service

Aims: We provide workshops, youth groups and events aimed at Young Black and Minority Ethnic people. We run projects to raise young people's awareness of Racism, diversity and the need to value differences. We offer training, information, resources and advice on Race Equality Issues.

Availability: Drop-in, Referral
Young People can contact us directly. Some Young People get involved by word of mouth or by responding to publicity.
Referral by: Youth Projects, schools, social services, young people.

Waiting list: No
Youth projects that we run are open access unless stated.

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Cultural activities

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Learning choices; Life skills

Keeping Safe: Bullying; Child Protection

Minority Issues: African; Asylum and immigration; Bangladeshi; Caribbean; Chinese; Indian; Pakistani

Health Issues: Aids and HIV; Drugs; Girls' and Women's Health; Healthy Eating; Sexual health

Employment and Jobs: Job applications and CVs; Volunteering Placements

The Law: Youth justice

Equal Opportunities: Age; Black and other Minority Ethnic issues; Religion

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: No

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: No

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: No

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes

Car park nearby: Yes

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes

Pedestrian route: Yes

Automatic external doors: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: Yes

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: Yes

External steps: Yes
Number of steps: 2
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides:
Edges marked: No

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: Yes

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: Yes

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: Yes

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: Yes
Number of steps: 1
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides: Yes
Edges marked: No

Visual fire alarm: Yes

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: Yes
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: Yes
– do lip speaking: Yes

Loop system for hearing aid users: Yes

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: No

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: Yes
2 × vertical grab rails: Yes
1 × drop down grab rail: Yes


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