All Wales Research & Publications
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What is it?
EYST is committed to delivering reports and publications with the aim of helping shape public policy in Wales. This page outlines all the reports, publications, consultations and forums undertaken by the All Wales Engagement Programme team to date.
2023
Where are you from? Identity and Belonging in Wales Forum Notes
Where are we now ? Racism in Education Forum Notes
Meeting the Care Needs of Minority Ethnic Communities Forum notes
Racism in the NHS Forum notes
2022
Forum 1: 'Are Ethnic Minority Older People Invisible?' - 27th July 2022
Forum 2: Modern Day Slavery & Human Trafficking - 22nd September 2022
Forum 3: Becoming an Anti-racist Wales - How can you play a part? - 9th November 2022
April - June 2022:
Forum 1: 'Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy asylum!' - 28th April 2022
Forum 2: Children and Young People's Mental Health - What more can we do? - 23rd May 2022
Forum 3: How Poverty Affects the Obesity Crisis - 27th June 2022
January - March 2022:
Forum 1: Inside Out: Race and the Shortfalls of the Healthcare System - 19th January 2022
Forum 2: Universal Basic Income: What it could do for us - 16th February 2022
Forum 3: News & Media Representation: The Look of Diversity - 9th March 2022
2021
October - December 2021:
With a newly reformed team, EYST Wales continues to deliver a programme of forums dedicated to discussing topics in cross-relation to race. We have been fortunate to have guest speakers join us at every forum to offer their expertise in the following areas: Gentrification, Education and Unemployment.
Forum 1: History, Heritage and Housing: The Gentrification of Cardiff - 27th October 2021
Forum 2: Racism in Education 2021: Where are we now? - 17th November 2021
Forum 3: Race & the Unemployment Crisis - 8th December 2021
March 2021:
Holding On to the Gains: Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on BAME groups in Wales
The report details the EYST Wales Engagement programmes’ series of topical forums during the beginning of the Covid- 19 Pandemic (March to August 2020). Dr. Royiah Saltus of the University of South Wales evaluates the content of the forums with themes ranging from the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of children and young people to the impact on employment and security for Black, Asian and minority Ethnic people across Wales, and draws out the findings and solutions proposed by over 800 attendees at the forums.
February 2021:
Intersectionality Conference report
On Thursday 28th of January, EYST Wales held a joint conference in collaboration with Women’s Equality Network Wales, Disability Wales and Stonewall Cymru. The conference was titled ‘Race, Anti-Racism and Intersectionality: We Are All Allies’ and was attended by over 200 individuals. The conference welcomed key influential speakers and politicians from around the UK, as well as panellists from each of the 4 organizations.
2020
December 2020:
EYST Wales Routes to Public Life Programme - Evaluation Report
This report highlights EYST Wales’ Routes into Public Life Mentoring Scheme, which aims to increase the representation of ethnic minority people in Public and Political Life by matching individuals with influential public figures in Wales on a 6-month mentoring and training programme. The initial two rounds of the scheme have demonstrated effective outcomes and impact for participants, some of whom have gone on to prominent positions in Public Life. To date 53 individuals have completed the programme, and a further 33 are on the current third round of the programme.
BAME Groups/Organisations in Wales
As part of our All Wales BAME Engagement Programme, EYST Wales has been working on mapping the breadth and diversity of BAME organisations in Wales. BAME organisations have been defined as any community group or organisation which is run predominantly for or by people of Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
2020:
Covid-19 forums
The year 2020 marked the beginning of an unprecedented pandemic which had a disproportionately negative impact on the BAME population. The All Wales engagement team thus held multiple forums to help document this disproportionate impact.
Forum 1: Covid impact on BAME communities - 25 March
Forum 2: Covid impact on BAME pupils, children & young people - 08 April
Forum 3: Covid Impact on the Muslim Communities - 01 April
Forum 4: Covid Impact on BAME Employment - 15 April
Forum 5: Covid Impact on Food Security, Vulnerable & Older People - 22 April
Forum 6: Covid Impact on Community Cohesion - 29 April
Forum 7: Exiting Lockdown & Recovery Consideration for BAME people - 15 May
Summary document, Impact of Covid on BAME communities - 22 May
Forum 8: Employment Recovery - 27 May
Forum 9: Questions to Public Health Wales - 10 June
Forum 10: Black Lives Matter - 01 July
Forum 11: Returning to Schools - 15 July
Forum 12: Covid Impact on Young People - 24 July
Forum 13: Covid Impact on Mental Health - 05 August
2019
December 2019:
BAME experiences of Belonging and Living in Wales:
This brand new publication from EYST Wales reports the findings of its All Wales BAME Survey undertaken during 2018 -19 to explore the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people living in Wales.
February 2019:
Interm Policy Recommendations
The All Wales BAME (Black Asian Minority Ethnic) Engagement Programme aims to gather views and experiences of BAME people living in Wales and improve the evidence base from which to positively influence Welsh Government policies and public services to better reflect the needs of BAME communities. The following are interim recommendations from the project. They relate to four main areas of concern: racism and Islamophobia, racial equality in education, employment and socio-economic outcomes and representation in public life.
Read the full report: All Wales BAME Engagement Programme Policy Recommendations
2018
October 2018:
Experiences of Racism & ‘Race’ in Schools in Wales
"Experiences of Racism and 'Race' in Schools" is a collaborative project by Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales, Show Racism the Red Card, Race Council Cymru, TGP Cymru.
Consultation Responses:
The All Wales Engagement Program team has also been very active in submitting consultation responses regarding issues that affect the BAME population and based on the research highlighted above. Take a look at some of our recent reponses:
EYST Wales Consultation Response Electing a More Diverse Assembly May 2020 FINAL
EYST Wales Response to CYPE Committee Inquiry on Impact of COVID 19.May 2020 (002)
EYST Wales Response Wales Affairs Select Comittee Inquiry Covid 19 Economy
Qualification Wales Consultation on Summer 2020 Assessment Arrangements.EYST Response
All Wales EYST Forum Covid Impact on Young People.Submission to CYPE Inquiry
BAME Groups/Organisations in Wales
As part of our All Wales BAME Engagement Programme, EYST Wales has been working on mapping the breadth and diversity of BAME organisations in Wales. BAME organisations have been defined as any community group or organisation which is run predominantly for or by people of Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
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