Merton Unity Network (MUN) is a "collective voice" for Merton's Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.  MUN focuses on the 'bigger, more strategic' issues and explores how these are likely to impact upon member organisations and how they can respond. MUN works in partnership with a wide range of agencies, regionally, sub-regionally and locally.

MUN continually assess service provision for BAME organisations and provides culturally appropriate support tailored to the needs of BAME groups, where gaps are identified; to enable groups to maximise and sustain meaningful and positive service impact.  You can find out more about MUN via the following link.

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Merton's BME Forum

At  Merton Unity Network seminar, ‘Are You Ready For Change’ (October 2005),  BAME voluntary and community organisations  present  expressed a need for a Merton BME Forum and a BME Strategic Plan to help chart the way forward and to further develop interactions between BME organisations and the wider environment.

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Merton's BME Strategic Plan

The BME Strategic Plan (2006-2009) for Merton which is the first of its kind was BME driven and led throughout its development. The Plan is due to be refreshed for 2010.

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D.R.I.P

MUN's Development, Research & Information Project (DRIP) provides drop-in resource and a peer support network for the development and sustainability of Merton's Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) organisations.  DRIP was launched in October 2008 and includes both an ICT hub and a Library (including research data) for easy access by groups.  DRIP has established a Peer Support Network (PSN) which is the operational arm of the BME Forum.  This Network meets bi-monthly to pursue a range of tasks.

DRIP provides capacity building training for which details are available through the following link:

Training Programme