Links and Resources
Cultural and Religious Diversity
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100 Great Black Britons biographies and nominations on 100 Great Black Britons
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BASA – Black & Asian Studies Association to foster research & to disseminate information on the history of Black people in Britain.
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Black Britain news and information services to the Black and ethnic minority communities
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Black History Foundation seeks to capture and animate the Black experience by facilitating the creation of a national strategic agency, alongside meaningful partnerships.
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Real Histories resource tool for teachers, parents, pupils and the wider community to support them in their teaching and learning about cultural diversity in the UK
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Recognition celebration of achievement & success of Black Britain
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Runnymede Trust bridge-builder between various minority ethnic communities and policy makers
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BBC interactive multifaith calendar
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Chronological guide to major religious festivals
www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/features/faith/festivals/spring.shtml
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Guardian Unlimited, Guide to Religions in the UK
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Interfaith Calendar
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Multi Faith Net Research, learning, information and dialogue tool focusing on world religions
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of Race Relations independent race and refugee news network
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Multicultural Matters monthly subscription based newsletter aimed at all professionals communicating with or targeting individual communities within the UK.
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NIACE (The National of Adult Continuing Education) links page for Black Practitioners & Learners Network
Human Rights
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Amnesty International Worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards
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Equality and Human Rights Commission The Commission will bring together the expertise and resources to promote equality and tackle discrimination in rleation to gender, gender resasignment, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, race and promote human rights
Business Related
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Age Diversity at work a wealth of useful information and guidance on age diversity at work
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ACAS Information and guidance on all aspects of employment.
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Business in the Community an organisation working with companies to improve the positive impact of business in society.
Refugees/Asylum Seekers
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Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy
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Refugee Council provides a lifeline to asylum seekers dispersed around the UK - runs support centres offering advice and outreach
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The impact of Home Office funded services for refugees Home Office report
Research
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation Website contains information on various studies including:
South Asian young disabled people and their families
www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/742.asp
Involving Black disabled people in shaping services
www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/d61.asp
Travellers
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DfES Working Towards Inclusive Education: Aspects of Good Practice for Gypsy Traveller Children
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Friends, Families & Travellers voluntary organisation for traveller community
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National Literacy Trust Travellers and literacy
www.literacytrust.org.uk/Database/travellers.html#organisations
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Travelling people in the UK Factsheet
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Your rights: information re the rights of Gypsies and Travellers
www.yourrights.org.uk/your-rights/chapters/rights-of-gypsies-and-travellers/index.shtml
Other links:-
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Ley Hill Solutions Ley hill solutions provide a bespoke management consultancy service primarily in the areas of Business Process Improvement and project management. With skills ranging from International standards such as ISO9001 and the EFQM Excellence model ley hill solutions can improve the way your business works.
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Underoak - The UK Training Index directory of training courses and training consultants for all areas of management development and IT / computer skills training. The directory holds details of over 25,000 scheduled public training courses and more than 120,000 dates for public courses.
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