SW Race Equality Councils

Bath & North East Somerset Race Equality Council (Bath & North East Somerset 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

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

Dorset Race Equality Council are now offering regular Race Advice Surgeries in four areas of Dorset; Gillingham, Wimborne, Blandford and Dorchester. For more details please see: DREC Flyer

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 Devon Racial Equality Council (Plymouth & District REC)

Plymouth and Devon Race Equality Council is an independent and impartial registered charity working across Plymouth & Devon to promote equality of opportunity and to eliminate racial discrimination.  To find out more visit Plymouth and Devon REC website: http://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/

To sign up for our weekly e-bulletin place contact: jack.horwood@equalitysouthwest.org.uk For an Equality South West Contact Form please see: ESW Contact Form