Introduction

Nottingham black families in education (NBFE) has been pro-active in the African Caribbean community since 1998 in the area of education matter. NBFE has been effective in raising standards and influential in policy making within schools.     NBFE are the lead organisation for parents, carers, young people and the community in dealing with issues relating to the education concerns of their young people.     NBFE has 70 members giving reassurances guidance and support to parents on a number of levels. Other organisations are working in partnership with NBFE in providing training and consultation for our parents enabling them to support their children in advocacy and exclusion issues. Through this, young people and the wider family unit have benefit from NBFE services.

Aims and Objectives

Aims and objectives NBFE have been effective in:

i.	Work in schools addressing concerns of parents and their children.
ii.	Involved in revising or producing effective policies for schools for best delivery.
iii.	Assisting parents/families to empower them to work with schools on issues of concern.
iv.	Providing training, seminar and conferences for Parents and young people to strive forward and share experience.
v.	Provide training and mentoring opportunities to parents, families and educationalist to empower then to represent African Caribbean young people through the educational system.
vi.	Improve relation between children, schools and parents Valuable asset in the community as the lead organisation that deal with concern in an understanding and sensitive manner in relation to Africa Caribbean Parents/ Families.
vii.	Provide a platform for networking with community organisation to enable them to deliver a more effective service provision Recommendation to school to improve provision and investment in resources, to reduce level of exclusion and to work closely together to improve outcomes for African Caribbean young people.
viii.	To support schools and parents to reduce the level of exclusion or young people at risk of exclusion.
ix.	The main vocal point for African Caribbean people to come together to talk about their experiences and to discuss creative programs for young people within the education system.
x.	Information sharing and promotion of events for the community. Empathy and understanding of the community that they serve.

Guidance and support

NBFE are a valuable organisation within Nottingham as they are the sole agency that supports African Caribbean families in this way. Nottingham LEA recognises the importance of NBFE - Young people, parents, and schools would be at lost for support and guidance. partnership with schools and parent would be affected and the result in a higher rate of disaffection within the education system and community. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Nottingham Black Families inEducation. The resources are vital for our community to provide adequate support for our children.