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London Regional & Sub-Regional BAME Organisations
Race On The
Agenda (ROTA) MiNet
- (Minority Network) A sub-regional BAME network covering Bromley, Croydon, Kingston,
Merton, Richmond and Sutton Local (Merton) Organisations TO BE UPDATED.......................ADVICE Merton Council http://www.merton.gov.uk Merton Voluntary Service Council http://www.merton.gov.uk/volunteering/mvsc.asp HEALTH Merton Sickle-cell and Thalassaemia Group http://www.msctg.org.uk Merton Mind http://www.mind.org.uk/Mind+in+your+area/Regions/london/Merton+Mind.htm
National Voluntary / Non-governmental Organisations
ACAS – Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Mediating in employment; advice on good industrial relations practice, including equal pay. http://www.acas.org.uk/ Age Concern Practical help, information and advice on ageing issues. http://www.ace.org.uk Age Positive http://www.agepositive.gov.uk/ Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment http://www.caade.net Equality & Human Rights Commission (formerly CRE) Enforcing and promoting racial equality. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/ Community Legal Service Legal help and information in England and Wales. http://www.justask.org.uk/ Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee An independent body that advises the government on the transport needs of disabled people. It also provides advice on the built environment. http://www.dptac.gov.uk/ Disability Conciliation Services DCS provides an impartial person to act as mediator to help resolve disputes between disabled people and service providers. This service is voluntary and a disabled person who wishes to take legal action is not obliged to use it. Referral to the DCS is made via the disability Rights Commission. http://www.dcs-gb.org/ Disability Employment Advisory Committee (DEAC) DEAC is an Advisory Committee which has been established by Maria Eagle, Minister for Disabled People, to look at the employment issues for disabled people. http://www.deac.org.uk/ Disability Rights Commission An independent body, established by Act of Parliament to eliminate discrimination against disabled people and promote equality and opportunity. http://www.drc-gb.org/ Employers' Forum on Age Promoting good practice - the business case for age diversity. http://www.efa.org.uk Employers' Forum on Disability The national employers' organisation focused on disability in the UK making it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers. http://www.employers-forum.co.uk Employment Tribunals The Employment Tribunals are judicial bodies established to resolve disputes over employment rights. The website provides information about the tribunals and guidance about how to apply to them, both in England and Wales, and in Scotland. http://www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk Equality Direct A site offering practical advice to businesses on a wide range of equality issues. http://www.equalitydirect.org.uk/ Gender Trust Offers information and support to transsexuals, as well as management guidelines for the employment of transsexuals. http://www.gendertrust.org.uk Help the Aged http://www.helptheaged.org.uk Labour Research Department Provides news and information for Trade Unionists, workers and the labour movement on key workplace issues such as work/life balance, redundancy, pensions and more. http://www.lrd.org.uk Law Centres Law centres provide a free and independent professional legal advice service to people who live or work in their catchment areas. http://www.lawcentres.org.uk Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights A voluntary organisation to help lesbians and gay men who are experiencing problems at work or whilst looking for work. http://www.lager.dircon.co.uk Low Pay Unit The site contains information on the Low Pay Unit's campaigns, statistics on low pay and inequality, and advice leaflets on employment rights. http://www.lowpayunit.org.uk/ Muslim Women's Helpline The Muslim Women's Helpline aims to provide any Muslim girl or woman in a crisis with a free, confidential listening service and referral to Islamic consultants, plus practical help and information where required. http://www.mwhl.org/ NACAB – Advice guide This site, set up by the National Citizens Advice Bureaux, gives basic information on your rights. It gives a broad outline of where you stand and what you can do. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ v Parents at Work Sources of information for working parents on employment rights and helpful advice on childcare and flexible working. http://www.parentsatwork.org.uk Press for Change A political and educational organisation campaigning for respect and equality for all transgender people. http://www.pfc.org.uk/ Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) Gives advice to employers and employees on all aspects of disability. http://www.radar.org.uk Stonewall A campaigning organisation for lesbian and gay equality. http://www.stonewall.org.uk Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights (TIGER) Department of Trade and Industry site giving guidance and information on UK employment law. Sections on employment relations, National Minimum Wage and maternity rights. http://www.tiger.gov.uk/ Trades Union Congress Includes information on your rights at work, as well as contact details for individual trade unions. http://www.tuc.org.uk GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) A government department dealing with education at all levels and providing skills training for adult learners. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/ The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) A government department responsible for delivering support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people. It includes information about services and benefits for disabled people and their carers. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/ The Department of Health A government department responsible for improving people's health and well-being. This site gives you the latest information about the Department and its work. It also offers you easy access to a wide range of publications and guidance. http://www.doh.gov.uk/ Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) Manages and regulates the use of all information produced by the government that is protected by Crown copyright. http://www.hmso.gov.uk/ The Ministry of Defence Engineering and Science Group A section of the Ministry of Defence that recruits graduate engineers and scientists into different departments within the MOD. http://www.desg.mod.uk/ The Mobility and Inclusion Unit A unit of the Department for Transport dedicated to achieving policies and provision for public transport users, pedestrians and motorists that are acceptable, accessible, available, affordable and secure. http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_about/documents/page/ dft_mobility_redirects_page.hcsp New Deal for Disabled People A government site giving information about this scheme created to help disabled people into work by closing the gap between the skills employers want and the skills people can offer. http://www.newdeal.gov.uk/nddp/ Remploy Provides a wide range of quality products and services to its customers, and creates good employment opportunities for people with a wide range of disabilities. http://www.remploy.co.uk/ Residential Training Colleges These colleges help unemployed adults with disabilities, particularly those at risk of exclusion from the job market, to secure and sustain employment or self-employment. They are located throughout the country. http://www.disability.gov.uk/policy/residentialtraining/ The Stationery Office The Stationery Office publishes on behalf of the UK's Parliaments and assemblies and is the UK's definitive source of official and regulatory information. http://www.tso.co.uk/ The SEN website A centre for special educational needs offering a range of advice and materials for teachers. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/sen |
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