In this section we provide links to organisations which offer support, information and advice to carers and services users within minority ethnic communities, and to service providers. Please also refer to our Breaking Through report for further advice.
For a detailed breakdown of census data on the diverse ethnic and religious communities in Great Britain, please click here. This link will take you to the Office of National Statistics report, 'Focus on Ethnicity and Religion' published in 2006.
For data relating specifically to Scotland please click here.
The Action Group
www.actiongroup.org.uk/services/bemas.html
The Action Group - for children and adults with support needs and learning disabilities - and their carers
This service also provides people from Black and Ethnic Minorities with advice and assistance to access social work services, education, health and housing.
BBC Religion Multi Faith Calendar
www.bbc.co.uk/religion/tools/calendar/
This site provides a list of dates all holy days and religious festivals for the coming year across all the main faiths. There are also links from this site to information on the customs and beliefs of the different religions and faiths.
BEMIS
Black and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure Scotland was established in 1997 to address the gap that exists in support for the black and ethnic minority voluntary sector in Scotland. The role of BEMIS is:
Commission for Racial Equality
The CRE can provide legal advice and assistance to people who think they have been discriminated against. It should be noted that the CRE does not rule on whether or not discrimination has occurred: this is for an employment tribunal or a court to decide.
The CRE also has powers under the Race Relations Act to investigate companies or organisations where there is evidence of possible discrimination, and require them to make changes to their policies and practices. It can also take legal action against companies or organisations in certain specific circumstances (for example, if they have published a discriminatory advertisement).
Barnardos
Barnardo's APNA project. Support for Asian families with a disabled child in the southside of Glasgow.
www.barnardos.org.uk/familyplacementedinburgh
Barnardos Family Placement Service is a voluntary fostering agency based in Edinburgh and through their Rainbow Families project can find temporary or longer term placements for children with carers from BME communities.
Rainbow Families can also offer training and advice to professional agenices involved in the assessment and care planning of BME children.
Frae Fife
Fairness, Race Awarenessand Equality Fife is a partnership between service providers and BME groups in Fife working together to overcome problems and lack of opportunities being experienced by people in BME communities. Frae Fife is working to increase self-confidence, knowledge and skills, thus making it easier for communities to exercise their rights as citizens and to access services which take into consideration their langiage, culture and tradition.
Minority Ethnic Carer's of Older People Project
Providing support to Black and Minority Ethnic carers in the Edinburgh and Lothian area to access supports and services appropriate to their caring situation.
Mult Kulti
Part of the London Advice Service Alliance which operates a website with a range of welfare law information translated into a large number of minority ethnic languages. There is a section on information specifically for carers.
National Resource Centre for Ethnic Minority Health
The National Resource Centre for Ethnic Minority Health (NRCEMH) is a unit of NHS Scotland and supports NHS Boards to develop their cultural competence in delivering health services to black and minority ethnic groups, to reduce inequalities and to improve the health of these communities.
One Scotland
One Scotland is the Scottish Executive campaign designed to tackle racism in this country.
It aims to raise awareness of racist attitudes and highlight its negative impact, to make Scotland no place for racism.
Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/en2000/2000en34.htm
This link will take you to the Office of Public Service Information Site and the explanatory notes to the amended Race Relations Act.
Runnymede Trust
Runnymede has been at the forefront of the fight against social injustice and racial discrimination since 1968.
The Trust aims to stimulate debate and suggest forward-looking strategies in areas of public policy such as education, the criminal justice system, employment and citizenship.
Scottish Executive Health Department: Fair For All Guidance
www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/HDL2002_51.pdf
A link to the SEHD guidance on the duties and responsibilities of NHS Boards and Trusts in regard to implementing the Race Relations (Amendment ) Act 2000 within NHS Boards and Trusts.
Care 21: The Future of Unpaid Care in Scotland
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/28094157/50
The report sets out the recommendations of a research project on the future of unpaid carers in Scotland, commissioned by Care 21, a social care innovation unit within the Social Work Services Policy Division of the Scottish Executive. This link will take you to the key findings from the report, including a summary of the specific issues affecting black and minority ethnic carers.
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