BME Pact Members

Please note that you can click on the title of any of the members listed below to find the appropriate address details.

Existing Members

AAWAZ
Representing the voice of Asian women and their families across Lancashire.

ANGLO PAKISTAN SOCIETY, RAWTENSTALL
East Lancashire based association.

BANGLADESH WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Looking after the Welfare of the Bangladeshi speaking community in Burnley and Pendle.

BUILDING BRIDGES BURNLEY
Working to promote diversity and inter-faith understanding in Burnley.

BUILDING BRIDGES PENDLE
Working to bring the diverse communities of Pendle towards a better understanding of one another's race, religion and culture.

CARER'S LINK
Provides support to carers who are looking after a relative or friend.

EAST LANCASHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT
Working in Nelson on various projects related to sports, leisure, media and other issues.

ELAAF
Encourage & promote the arts & multicultural activities amongst the community.

FAISALABAD WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Primarily targeting people with disabilities & their carers within Pendle.

GREAT HARWOOD BEHNA GROUP
A charity seeking to advance the education of women, to promote good health, and to provide training and recreational facilities for women.

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Social housing provider, based in Rochdale.

GUJARAT HINDU SOCIETY
A voluntary & charitable organisation formed in 1965 to serve the needs of the Hindu community in Preston and District. Recently been redeveloped at a cost of £4m. Visit the website here.

GUJARAT MUSLIM WELFARE SOCIETY
Established to promote health, social, cultural and educational standards of the Gujarati Muslim community.

HAWA
An umbrella organisation representing many of the key women’s organisations within the borough of Hyndburn.

HYNDBURN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Established to promote and benefit the Asian community in Hyndburn.

ITHAAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Delivering information and advice, translation services and cultural awareness activities to the Pendle community.

JINNAH
Local development agency based in Burnley, aiming to improve race relations & help individuals & groups to participate in various community development issues.

KUTCHI WOMEN'S GROUP
A support group for women in the Blackburn area..

LANCASHIRE BLACK POLICE ASSOCIATION
A support network for the BME staff employed by Lancashire Constabulary.

LANCASHIRE FORUM OF FAITHS
A county wide network of organisations promoting and representing different faiths.

LANCASHIRE WIDE NETWORK FOR MINORITY ETHNIC WOMEN
Aims to encourage women working in the voluntary sector to participate effectively in the social, economic and political life of the community in which they live.

NGUZO SABA CENTRE
The Centre is an umbrella organisation for community & cultural development for the broader African Community.

PARASOL
Formed in 2006, Parasol provides migrant families from Poland and Eastern Europe with advice and support.

PENDLE PAKISTAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Formed in 1982, the Association exists to serve the identified needs of the local Pendle Community.

PENDLE WOMEN’S FORUM
Provides a multi-cultural forum for women and young girls who work or live in Pendle.

PRESTON BANGLADESHI WELFARE ASSOCIATION
A registered charity promoting health, education, culture and social inclusion.

PRESTON COMMUNITY NETWORK
The Network helps groups and individuals to become involved in decision-making and actions that affect improve the quality of their life.

PRESTON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
(Formerly Preston Women's Refuge.) A specialist provider of support services for victims of domestic violence.

PRESTON FAITH FORUM
The Forum's organisation brief is to improve the lives of the citizens of Preston by fostering inter-faith dialogue, understanding, co-operation and joint working on a range of social, economic and environmental issues.

PRESTON MUSLIM FORUM
Established to improve the well being of Muslims & the community at large. It operates in the inner deprived wards of Preston.

PRESTON PAKISTAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
A non religious/non political community group which aims to promote community cohesion.

PUKAR DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE
The centre provides facilities for disabled adults, children and their carers, where they can access information, resources and training.

SAHARA IN PRESTON
Established to promote the health of women of ethnic minorities in general and of Asian and Afro Caribbean origin in particular.

SOUTHFIELD COMMUNITY ACTION FORUM
A community group that seeks to develop and implement initiatives which will enhance and enrich the social, cultural and recreational needs of people living in the Southfield ward of Pendle.

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