 Asylum seekers, should they be allowed to work?BAMER women and children are without rout to saftey! Sign a petition
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Johnson lifts NHS ban on top-up treatment
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“ … I don’t want your money, allow me to work and I’ll make my way” an asylum seeker
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BAMER women and children facing violence are finding themselves without routes to, and places of safety because of a series of contradictory Government policies - which ultimately expose BAMER women and children to further violence and abuse.
The situation has reached a crisis point - there are now only 50% of specialist independent BAMER women's led organisations across the UK that existed 5 years ago. Policies such as Community Cohesion and Supporting People are being used to cut specialist services for BAMER women despite evidence that supports the need for culturally specific services and the inability of mainstream services to offer the level of support needed. Independent BAMER womens' groups are crucial in helping women to access appropriate support, exit violence as well as having a significant impact on their health, well-being and life opportunities. To sign a petition for the Prime Minister to urge the Department for Communities and Local Government to clarify it's position on 'community cohesion' and Supporting People (now within Local Area Agreements) which is leading to the funding of generic violence against women services and the loss of targeted culturally specific support services that provide crucial pathways of support to vulnerable women from BAMER communities experiencing violence please click on the link below
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“Include Me TOO"
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Visible and Valued
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Third Sector Survey
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Investors in People North East
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On 18 July, Southall Black Sisters won a landmark case against the Ealing Council in the High Court. For some time, the Southall Black Sisters, a frontline BME group working with women from black and minority communities in Southall, was receiving funding for its services to women facing domestic violence. However, recently, the Ealing Council decided to stop funding the organisation and put the money out for generic service on domestic violence. When the decision was challenged by the group, the council claimed that by demanding specialist services, the group was working against community cohesion. Southall Black Sisters were left with no option but to approach the High Court where the council eventually withdrew the case. Further information about the case, its background and implications of the decision is available here.
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Muslim Communities supports citizenship and shared values
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High Court Ruling on Discrimination
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Have you experienced Discrimination? Newcastle Law Centre offers free advice and assistance to anyone in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Co Durham who feel they have been discriminated against as a result of: DISABILITY RACE RELIGION/BELIEF GENDER SEXUAL ORIENTATION Telephone advice line Thursday 1pm - 4 pm: 0191 261 7016
Drop in Sessions: Every Monday 10.00 am – 12pm For appointments call: 0191 230 4777 (Interpreters available, please book in advance) |
Newcastle Law Centre Provides free legal advice, assistance and representation - limited free tribuanal representation, to individuals and groups living or working in Newcastle. Offers specialist advice and appointments in employment, housing, immigration, asylum, discrimination law and Welfare benefits Rights. General advice is provided on telephone advice line, Thursday 1pm - 4pm. Tel 0191 261 7016 no appointment necessary on Mondays and Thursdays 10.00am-12 noon. Appointments can be made by telephoning 0191 230 4777 Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.00pm Telephone: 0191 230 4777 Minicom: 0191 230 4777 Fax: 0191 233 0295 E-mail: info@newcastlelawcentre.co.uk  |
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 REACHING OUT (A project by REACH)
Reaching Out is a new England-wide project providing advice and skilled volunteers to black and minority ethnic, refugee and migrant, faith, and isolated rural groups.
The frontline groups and organisations that provide services or run projects for the communities above often find it particularly hard to get advice, support and skilled volunteers. Signing up to this project can benefit benefits these groups from advice and hand picked REACH volunteers.
The Benefits
There are hundreds of groups that provide valuable services to their local communities. With input from the project and skilled volunteers, groups/organisations can:
• strengthen their know-how
• gain new skills
• progress their aims more effectively.
REACH Volunteers
REACH volunteers have Volunteers have a variety of managerial, technical, business and professional backgrounds; with specialisms in areas such as IT, HR and marketing, strategic planning and senior finance.
REACH volunteers are of all ages and backgrounds and may be retired, working full or part-time, or taking a career break, but they are all willing to give their high-level skills freely to a worthwhile cause.
To register your group/organisation
Fill in an electronic registration form that gives details about the organisation and the voluntary role, available on REACH’s website: www.reach-online.org.uk
Alternatively contact the Information Officer for Reaching Out on
    020 7840 5663 , to be sent a paper version of the registration form. |
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 Develop a new project ?Set up new activities ? Provide a quality service ? Plan a new campaign ? Celebrate through music, dance, drama, visual arts ? Obtain funding to support your work ? Write reports and publicise your activities ? Link up with others to learn more ? For further information please contact the Regional Refugee Forum North East can help you
15, Design Works, William Street, Felling, Gateshead NE10 OJP Tel:0191 423 6255
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SBS High Court Decision