What is a Multi-Agency Forum?
A Multi-Agency Forum (MAF) could simply be described as a round-table that brings together a variety of statutory, voluntary and community organisations to discuss asylum seeker, refugee and migrant worker issues. As Multi-Agency Fora mainly focus on local issues, they essentially feature local representation. They may have no formal status, a relatively simple structure and little or no funding.
Multi-Agency Fora operate in many areas across the UK although they are not necessarily joined up in to national network of forums. However, they do often play a key role in developing stronger networks locally.
Local Multi-Agency Fora in the East of England
Currently there are 11 functioning Multi-Agency Fora across the East of England. The MAFs are linked through a regional network (link here to page on Regional MAF)
Contacts for the local MAF area are as follows:
- Bedfordshire New and Emerging Communities Forum. Contact person: Stephanie Bennett (Chair) 07966598293 email: Stephanie.bennett@bedfordshirepct.nhs.uk or Lindsay Mitton (rep). Tel: 01234276918. Email:Lindsay.Mitton@bedscc.gov.uk
- Cambridgeshire Migrant Workers & Asylum Seekers and Refugees Network. Contact person: Stephen Vartoukian. Tel: 01223717031. Email: Stephen.vartoukian@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
- Fenland Diversity Forum. Contact person: David Bailey. Tel: 01354 622566. Email:dbailey@fenland.gov.uk
- GYROS Great Yarmouth Multi-Agency Forum. Contact person: Des McKeating. Tel: 01493745260. Email:desmckeating@gyros.org.uk
- Hertfordshire Migrant Worker Multi-Agency Forum. Contact person: Valdis Belinis. Tel: 01992531605. Email:Valdis.belinis@eastherts.gov.uk
- Luton Multi-Agency Asylum Forum. Contact person: Paul Wiltshire. Tel: 01582 547188. Email: Paul.Wiltshire@luton.gov.uk
- Norwich Asylum-Seeker and Refugee Forum. Contact person: Sue Gee. Tel: Email:Sue.Gee@norfolk.gov.uk Tel: 01603729279
- Peterborough Multi-Agency Forum. Contact person: Andy Hewett. Tel: Email:ahewett@redcross.org.uk Tel: 01733557472
- Suffolk Multi-Agency Forum for Asylum-Seekers, Refugees and New and Emerging Communities. Contact person: Allison Coleman. Tel: 01473 265160. Email: Allison.coleman@csu.suffolkcc.gov.uk
- West Norfolk Diverse Community Forum Contact person: Daisy Line. Tel: 01553 760568. Email:daisy@westnorfolkvca.org
- Norfolk Migrant Worker Partnership. Contact person: Jo Richardson. Tel: 01603 223 816. Email: Jo.richardson@norfolk.gov.uk
Multi-Agency Forums Meeting Diary 2008
Acronyms: MAF= Multi-Agency Forum, ASR= Asylum Seekers & Refugees, MW= Migrant Worker, NEC= New & emerging communities
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Multi Agency Forums (MAF) in the East of England meeting dates for 2008 |
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MAF& Date |
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Regional MAF Chairs’ Forum |
14
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23 |
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14
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13
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Bedford New & Emerging MAF |
21
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7
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7
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6
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Cambridgeshire, MAF |
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18 |
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16 |
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16 |
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10 |
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10 |
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Fenland MAF |
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26
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16 |
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11 |
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18 |
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12 |
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Norwich MAF |
8
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12 |
11 |
8 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
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9 |
14 |
11 |
9 |
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Great Yarmouth |
7
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4
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3
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7
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12
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2
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7
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4
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1
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6
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3
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1 |
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Hertfordshire MAF |
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15 |
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9 |
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24 |
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Luton MAF |
24
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27 |
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29 |
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24 |
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25 |
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27 |
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Peterborough MAF |
24
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27
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Suffolk- ASR & MW MAF |
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26 |
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8 |
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14 |
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9 |
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West Norfolk MAF |
23 |
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11 |
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14 |
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15 |
17 |
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11 |
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Norfolk County MW Partnership |
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