SW Race Equality Councils
Bath & North East Somserset Race Equality Council (Bath & North East Somserset REC)
Bath & North East Somerset REC's work is focused on Bath and North East Somerset and deals with four broad topics: Casework - on racial discrimination and racial harassment; Community Development work; Sports Equality and Diversity Work; Policy work - primarily with publicly funded organisations. To find out more please visit their website: http://www.bathnesrec.org.uk/ or call Tel: 01225 442352 or email: REC@bathnesrec.freeserve.co.uk
Bristol Race Equality & Human Rights Service
To contact the Bristol Race Equality & Human Rights Service please call: 0117 9297899
Council for Racial Equality in Cornwall (CREC)
CREC's main objectives are: To promote the benefits of a culturally rich society and support the ethnic, racial, religious and linguistic diversity present within the community of Cornwall, to work towards the elimination of racial discrimination and to promote the equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial and cultural groups. They also offer personal support.
To find out more their website is: http://www.crec.org.uk/ or you can call them on 01637 852410 or email: crec@f2s.com
Devon Racial Equality Council (Devon REC)
This is a registered charity working towards racial equality in Devon. They promote and monitor equal opportunities in employment, develop and influence policy to combat racial discrimination and racial violence. They provide racial equality training, information, help and advocacy for people from black and minority backgrounds, monitor racial attacks and provide victim support, organise seminars and conferences and provide victim support, organise seminars, conferences which are aimed at various issues and public education and also support black and minority ethnic led organisations Quality Assurance. To find out more please see: http://www.devonrec.org.uk/
Dorset Race Equality Council (Dorset REC)
Dorset Race Equality Council is an independent charity. Its aim is to reduce racial discrimination, promote shared values of peace, responsibility and racial harmony. It also aims to reduce conflict and increase confidence and self worth amongst the diverse communities in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole. To visit their website follow this link: http://www.dorsetrec.org.uk/ To contact them please call: 01202 553003 or email: enquiries@dorsetrec.org.uk
Gloucestershire Race Equality Council (GlosREC)
GlosREC works towards the elimination of racial discrimination in all forms so that members of all communities in Gloucestershire can enjoy freedom from the injustice of racial discrimination.For further information you can visit their website: http://www.glosrec.org.uk/ or telephone: 01452 301290 or email: enquiries@glosrec.org.uk
Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council (Plymouth & District REC)
In pursuit of their aims the organisation has identified the following strategic priorities: To increase the effectiveness of local race equality work and support organisations to deliver the statutory duty; To support the development of an active and vibrant black and minority ethnic community and voluntary sector; To work in partnership to build a safe and strong community for all which values and celebrates diversity; To meet the challenge of the wider equality agenda and ensure the development of a strategic city wide approach to equality issues; To consolidate current services and practices and establish a secure basis for future work. To find out more please visit: http://www.plymouthrec.org/
Somerset Racial Equality Council (SERC)
This Council Mission Statement is "Working for a just society, where everyone has an equal right to work, live and play free from discrimination and prejudice and from the fear of racial harassment and violence”. They are based in Somerton in Somerset and is an indepdent voluntary sector organisation. It works mainly in three areas: eliminating racial discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity and promoting good race relations between people of different racial groups.
For further information their website is: www.srec.org.uk or telephone: 01458 274200 or email: info@srec.org.uk
Swindon Race Equality Council (Swindon REC)
Swindon REC provide advice, support and assistance to victims of racial discrimination/violence and advocacy under immigration/nationality legislation, they work with key partners to promote policies and practices which meet the needs of all bme communities, they monitor and scrutinise local agencies with respect to compliance with racial equality legislation and also provide support to BME groups to ensure equality. To find out more about Swindon REC please email: swindonrec@srec.fsnet.co.uk or telephone 01793 528 545
Wiltshire Racial Equality Council (Wiltshire REC)
Wiltshire REC state their core aims as: to promote equality of opportunity between people of different races, to co-operate with statutory bodies and other organisations to achieve equal opportunities, to eliminate racial discrimination and disadvantage within a multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-faith society. To find out more please visit: http://www.wiltsrec.org.uk/
