BEMIS is the national Ethnic Minorities led umbrella body supporting the development of the Ethnic Minorities Voluntary Sector in Scotland and the communities that this sector represents.
As a strategic national infrastructure organisation, BEMIS aims to empower the diverse Ethnic Minority third sector. We are committed to promoting inclusion, democratic active citizenship, recognition of diversity, human rights education, and wider representation, as well as effecting a proactive role in maintaining and enhancing pathways to influence government policy in regards to equality and human rights at local, Scottish, UK and EU levels.
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Democracy Matters: Local Governance Review
People across Scotland are being invited to join a conversation about community decision-making to help make public services more locally focused. The Democracy Matters conversation will identify new legal rights …Read More »We are Scotland
We are Scotland Our friends, neighbours and colleagues include people from many backgrounds. Together we create a Scotland that will prosper and meet our future needs. The Scottish Government is …Read More »
Small Grant Funds now open
We are proud to announce that applications for the Year of Young People 2018 and Scotland’s Winter Festivals 2018/2019 small grants funds are now open. BEMIS Scotland in collaboration with …Read More »
YOYP and SWF Small Grants Fund
BEMIS Scotland in collaboration with the Scottish Government is delighted to continue the themed years programme and invite multicultural communities across Scotland to join the celebration of the Year of Young People 2018, 2018/19 Scottish Winter Festivals, and the new St Andrew’s Fair Saturday Festival
Our call this year is for communities across Scotland to showcase the best of their talents and cultural identities across our shared communities. Scotland’s diversity is a strength and we want to help you celebrate that over the Year of Young People 2018 and Scotland’s Winter Festivals.
