Guidance on prosecuting cases of racist and religious crime
Useful information and contacts for practitioners in the Criminal Justice System
Generic organisations
Campaign against Racism and Fascism (CARF)
CARF campaigns actively against racism and provides information, support and speakers on race issues.
BM Box 8784
London WC1N 3XX
020 7837 1450
www.carf.org.uk
info@carf.org.uk
Equality and Human Rights Commission
On the 1st October 2007 the three equality commissions merged into the new Equality and Human Rights Commission:
- Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)
- Disability Rights Commission (DRC)
- Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
The websites of these commissions have also been incorporated into the new Equality and Human Rights Commission website: www.equalityhumanrights.com.
Equality and Human Rights Commission Head Office - England
3 More London
Riverside
Tooley Street
London SE1 2RG
Main switch board 0845 604 6610
Text Line 0845 604 6620
Wales – Cardiff
Main Switch Board 0292 0663710
Main helpline and advice line 0845 604 8810
Text line and bi-lingual line 0845 604 8820
Scotland
Main Switch Board 0845 604 6610
Text Line 0845 604 5520
Chalkface Project
The Chalkface Project publishes educational resources on a range of topics including anti-racism.
PO Box 111
Milton Keynes
MK11 1XN
0800 781 8858
Federation of Black Housing Organisations (FBHO)
FBHO is the umbrella body for the black led housing sector. FBHO works to eliminate racism in housing. It provides information, advice, support, research and training services. It represents the interests of its membership to housing policymakers, the government and other controllers of housing resources.
2nd Floor
1 King Edwards Road
London E9 7SF
020 8533 7053
IMKAAN
IMKAAN is a national policy training and research initiative, dedicated to providing support and advocacy to the specialist refuge sector, supporting Asian women and children experiencing violence.
Tindal Manor
52-54 Featherstone Street
London EC1Y 8RT
020 7250 3933
Institute of Race Relations (IRR)
The Institute of Race Relations was established to carry out research, publish and collect resources on race relations. Today, the IRR is at the cutting edge of the research and analysis that informs the struggle for racial justice in Britain and internationally. It seeks to reflect the experience of those who suffer racial oppression and draws its perspectives from the most vulnerable in society. IRR also provides an independent race and refugee electronic news service.
Institute of Race Relations
2-6 Leeke Street
London WC1X 9HS
020 7837 0041
The Violent Crime Directorate
A Community Safety Unit service delivery team based at the Victoria embankment. A specialist unit set up to review investigations of cases of racist and religious crime.
Metropolitan Police
Victoria Embankment
Room 336
London SW1A 2JL
020 7321 9139
RaceActionNet
This online service brings together expertise and experience in tackling racial harassment and racist attacks in the home and neighbourhood.
The Runnymede Trust
Runnymede is a leading independent think tank on ethnicity and cultural diversity. The Trust works to challenge racial discrimination, to influence related legislation and to promote a successful multi-ethnic Britain.
The Runnymede Trust
7 Plough Yard
Shoreditch
London EC2A 3LP
020 7377 9222
www.runnymedetrust.org
info@runnymedetrust.org
Racial Harassment Organisation Website
This is an online service providing information to victims, individuals and organisations tackling racial harassment. It offers advice and assistance to victims and also to officers who support victims.
Southall Black Sisters
Provides information, advice, advocacy, practical help, counselling and support for women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence (including forced marriage and honour crimes). The provision of holistic services is aimed at helping victims escape violence, abuse and deal with a range of inter related problems. Advice, emotional support and help for Asian and black women.
52 Norwood Road
Southall
Middlesex UB2 4DW
020 8571 9595
The 1990 Trust
A national black organisation which protects and pioneers the interests of Britain's black and minority ethnic communities. The Trust works in partnership with other organisations to engage in policy development and to articulate the perspective of black communities.
Suite 12
Winchester House
9 Cranmer Road
London SW9 6EJ
020 7582 1990
Faith based organisations
Board of Deputies of British Jews
The Board is an elected, national representative body of the British Jewish community. It works to support and promote the British Jewish community.
The Board of Deputies
6 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2LP
020 7543 5400
Inter Faith Network
The Inter Faith Network for the UK works to build good relations between the communities of all the major faiths in Britain: Baha'i; Buddhist; Christian; Hindu; Jain; Jewish; Muslim; Sikh; and Zoroastrian. The Network provides an information service about faith communities and inter-faith issues, links national and local initiatives, shares good practice and focuses on particular aspects of life in multi-faith Britain.
8a Grosvenor Place
London SW1W 0EN
020 7931 7766
Muslim Council of Britain
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) works to eradicate disadvantage and discrimination faced by Muslims in the UK and to promote good community relations.
PO Box 57330
London E1 2WJ
0845 2626 786
www.mcb.org.uk
admin@mcb.org.uk
Asylum seeker and refugee organisations
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
JCWI is an independent and national voluntary organisation campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration, nationality and asylum law and policy. JCWI provides free advice and casework, training courses and publications.
115 Old Street
London EC1V 9RT
020 7251 8708
Refugee Action
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that enables refugees to build new lives in the UK. They provide practical advice and assistance for newly arrived asylum seekers and long-term commitment to their settlement through community development work.
Head Office
The Old Fire Station
150 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8SB
020 7654 7700
Refugee Council
The Refugee Council works across the UK with asylum seekers and refugees.
240 – 250 Ferndale Road
Brixton
London SW9 8BB
020 7346 6700
One stop service advice line offers advice and information to individuals and organisations on a range of issues operated by advisers with experience in asylum and immigration matters.
Football based organisations
Kick it Out
Kick it Out is football's anti-racism campaign. The campaign was initiated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Professional Footballers Association. It is supported by all the games governing bodies, supporter's organisations and local authorities, and works to challenge racism at all levels of the game.
Unit 3
1-4 Christina Street
London EC2A 4PA
020 7684 4884
Show Racism the Red Card
The campaign aims to combat racism through anti-racist education and professional footballers aim to lead the way by making a stand and fighting racism. The campaign has involved hundreds of top footballers and managers, and has harnessed the high profile of these role models to combat racism.
Show Racism the Red Card
PO Box 141
Whitley Bay
NE26 3YH
0191 257 8519 and/or 0191 257 8520
Practitioner networks
Association of Black Probation Officers
Loughborough Probation Office
12 Southfield Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire LE11 2UZ
01509 212 904
Association of Muslim Police (AMP)
AMP aims to assist Muslims in the police service to observe their faith, to provide a forum for Muslims in the police and to assist in the recruitment and retention of Muslim staff.
Metropolitan Police
Tintagle House
London SW1H 0BG
0207 230 2312 or 0207 230 1212
www.met.police.uk
muslimpolice@hotmail.com
National Black Crown Prosecution Service Association (NBCPA)
The NBCPA works to challenge racism within the CPS and wider Criminal Justice System educate on issues of racism and change the culture in the CPS and the wider CJS for the benefit of the communities that they serve.
NBCPA Office
Room 310
Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge,
London, SE1 9HS
020 7710 3250 or 020 7710 3251 or 020 7710 3252
National Black Police Association (NBPA)
The objectives of the National Black Police Association are to promote good race relations and equality of opportunity within the police services of the United Kingdom and the wider community.
28-30 Grosvenor Street
London SW1W OTT
020 7259 1280
www.nationalbpa.com
nbpa@nationalbpa.com
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