{"id":11,"date":"2018-07-31T15:10:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T14:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:38:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"BSC Multicultural Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n<!--\n\n.prisna-gwt-align-left {\n\ttext-align: left !important;\n}\n.prisna-gwt-align-right {\n\ttext-align: right !important;\n}\n\n\n.prisna-gwt-flags-container {\n\tlist-style: none !important;\n\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\tpadding: 0 !important;\n\tborder: none !important;\n\tclear: both !important;\n}\n.prisna-gwt-flag-container {\n\tlist-style: none !important;\n\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\tmargin: 0 2px 0 0 !important;\n\tpadding: 0 !important;\n\tborder: none !important;\n}\n.prisna-gwt-flag-container a {\n\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\tpadding: 0 !important;\n\tborder: none !important;\n\tbackground-repeat: no-repeat !important;\n\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/plugins\/google-website-translator\/images\/all.png) !important;\n\twidth: 22px !important;\n\theight: 16px !important;\n}\n.prisna-gwt-language-en a { background-position: 0px 0px !important; 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Established in 1998, it is fast approaching its 30th year. During this period the charity planned and delivered numerous projects and events, both big and small, and tens of thousands of people have benefited in Ipswich and Suffolk. We now provide help and support to people of more than 60 different nationalities and our work has made a significant impact at local level.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><strong>One Big Multicultural Festival 2025 is a prime example. The 13th edition of this event was a huge success with more than 8000 people attending the festival. The Ipswich Star and East Anglian Daily Times published an 8-page supplement to highlight BSCMS&#8217;s contribution and achievements over the last 30 years. Please see below for more information<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Click image to open PDF in new window<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BSCMS-SUPPLEMENT-Sept-2025-Ipswich-Star-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BSCMS-SUPPLEMENT-Sept-2025-Ipswich-Star-2.jpg\" alt=\"Supplement Ipswich Star\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>BSCMS Queen\u2019s Award Ceremony 2023<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"alignleft\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/queensawardvolunteergroups.png\" alt=\"Queen's Award\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script>\/*\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/?page_id=3034\"><\/p>\n<h2>VACANCIES<\/h2>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<hr 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src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/BSCMS-Annual-Review-Oct-24.jpg\" alt=\"Year in review\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BSCMS-25th-Celebration-Brochure-Proof-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BSCMS-25th-Celebration-Brochure-Proof-Final.jpg\" alt=\"25th Celebration\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/REFERRAL-FORM-Connect-for-Health.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Connect for Health &#8211; Referral Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chamber-voice-jan-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chamber-voice-jan-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Voice\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/revised-MentalHealth-flier-a5-proof.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/revised-MentalHealth-flier-a5-proof.jpg\" alt=\"Improve Mental Health\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BSCMS-SaturdaySchool22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BSCMS-SaturdaySchool22_1.jpg\" alt=\"BSC Supplementary School\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: maroon; font-weight: bold;\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fp001.jpg\" alt=\"Queens Award\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/p>\n<p>BSC Multicultural Services (BSCMS) organised an event on Tuesday 10th January evening at Inspire Suffolk, where His Majesty King Charles III\u2019s representatives in Suffolk formally handed over the prestigious Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service for 2022 to BSCMS.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fp002.jpg\" alt=\"Queens Award\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 200 people attended the award ceremony from all walks of life and many guest speakers included deputy lieutenants, deputy mayor of Ipswich, mayor of Felixstowe, chairman of Suffolk County Council, leader of Ipswich Borough Council, and other notable civic, business and community leaders. The guest speakers highlighted BSCMS\u2019s role in promoting social integration and community cohesion over the last 25 years across Ipswich and Suffolk.<\/p>\n<p>Boshor Ali, Chair, Mahbub Alam Shamim, Treasurer, Mojlum Khan, Company Secretary, Shayra Begum, Centre Manager (Strategic) and Mohammed Alam, Centre Manager (Operational) also spoke at the event. Representatives from other diverse communities also attended including African, Asian, Caribbean, Chinese, Kurdish\/Turkish, Middle Eastern and European communities, among others.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fp003.jpg\" alt=\"Queens Award\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Boshor Ali said, \u2018We are delighted to have received this prestigious award, being one of the last to be signed by the Queen. And I am also looking forward to celebrating our 25th birthday later this year.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u2018From very humble beginnings, BSCMS has grown and come a long way, currently serving people of 50 different nationalities in Ipswich and across Suffolk. Well done to the whole team for this well-deserved recognition and achievement.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fp004.jpg\" alt=\"Queens Award\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/qaward-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"queens award certificate\" class=\"black-border\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BSC Multicultural Services &#8211; What it is and what it does<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Formerly known as Bangladeshi Support Centre and set up 25 years ago by a committed group of volunteers it is now a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Operating from an accessible community building (that also houses other VCSE organisations in Suffolk\u2019s most ethnically diverse and vibrant town, the BSC reaches out to advance education and empower individuals and communities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bscms.jpg\" alt=\"BSCMS logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Its mission remains:<br \/>\n\u201cTo support people of BME communities in Suffolk and engage them in social, cultural, educational and recreational activities by:<br \/>\n~ Advancing education and training<br \/>\n~ Empowering individuals and communities<br \/>\n~ Providing information, help and support in a culturally sensitive environment\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa01_BME_Awards.jpg\" class=\"black-border\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa01_BME_Awards.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa01_BME_Awards-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa01_BME_Awards-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=alignleft><\/blockquote>\n<p>The organisation provides a number of capacity building programmes for local communities, a resource and learning centre and key referral advice agency. The project also works closely with statutory and voluntary organisation partners on projects related to health, education, employment, housing, welfare rights and crime.<\/p>\n<p>Increasingly, we also work with individual communities to develop a stronger sense of cultural identity, skills in their heritage language and encourage engagement in education, both adults, children and young people. This work is not about segregating sections of any community from the wider community but about having a greater appreciation of their own self and their place in British society. As an ethnic minority organisation we have recently grown to considerable, and well-deserved, pre-eminence; and there are very few other specialist service providers like us dedicated to primarily serving the needs of BME communities and striving for harmonious inter-relationships and community cohesion.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa53_BME_Awards.jpg\" class=\"black-border\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa53_BME_Awards.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa53_BME_Awards-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/apa53_BME_Awards-768x505.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photoshoot-banner1000.jpg\" alt=\"25 anniversary \" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/banner.jpg\" width=\"50%\" alt=\"winners\" class=\"alignleft\" \/> BSC wins <em>Suffolk Voluntary Organisation of the Year Award \u2013 Inspiring Young People<\/em> at the High Sheriff&#8217;s Awards 2019 on 28 March at Wherstead Park, Ipswich. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bscmulticulturalservices.org.uk\/?p=1533\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">news item<\/a><\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"both\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kualo.com\/free-charity-hosting\" title=\"Free Charity Hosting\">Free Charity Hosting by Kualo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BSC Multicultural Services (BSCMS) is a multi-award winning community organisation based in Ipswich. Established in 1998, it is fast approaching its 30th year. During this period the charity planned and delivered numerous projects and events, both big and small, and tens of thousands of people have benefited in Ipswich and Suffolk. 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