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THREAD This morning, we at Lewisham Local launched our BAME Resource Page
This page is intended as a directory for both individuals looking to support themselves and organisations looking to better support individuals in Lewisham
(1/22) https://www.lewishamlocal.com/organisations-for-the-lewisham-bame-community/
These diverse organisations provide services stretching from education and community support to unconscious bias training and mental health advocacy.
From careers advice for young people to multilingual phone line advice.
See below for the vital services on offer
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From careers advice for young people to multilingual phone line advice.
See below for the vital services on offer
(2/22)
Action for Refugees in Lewisham ( @Afril) provide advice, advocacy and support for refugees including a foodbank.
(3/22)
https://www.afril.org.uk/
(3/22)
https://www.afril.org.uk/
Africa Advocacy Foundation ( @africadvocacy) provide practical, social, education and community support to those disadvantaged, vulnerable, living in poverty, have illnesses in UK migrant communities.
(4/22) https://www.africadvocacy.org/
(4/22) https://www.africadvocacy.org/
The Indo American Refugee Migrant Organisation ( @IRMOLondon) provide remote services for Spanish and Portuguese speakers on Immigration, Welfare and COVID-19 support and a Latin American Disabled People’s Project.
(5/22)
http://irmo.org.uk/
(5/22)
http://irmo.org.uk/
The Lewisham Multilingual Advice Service ( @CitA_Lewisham) provide free and impartial advice, advocacy and representation in multiple languages.
(6/22) https://www.advicelewisham.org.uk/partner/lewisham-multi-lingual-advice-service/
(6/22) https://www.advicelewisham.org.uk/partner/lewisham-multi-lingual-advice-service/
Meri Yaadain ( @MeriYaadainCiC) provide dementia support tailored to BAME communities.
(7/22)
http://www.meriyaadain.co.uk/
(7/22)
http://www.meriyaadain.co.uk/
The Migration Museum ( @MigrationUK) have a host of online exhibitions, blogs, audio and video publications providing education on the history of migration in the UK.
(8/22)
https://www.migrationmuseum.org/
(8/22)
https://www.migrationmuseum.org/
The Museum of Slavery and Freedom provide education on history of the slave trade.
(9/22)
https://www.mosaf.org.uk/
(9/22)
https://www.mosaf.org.uk/
The Social Inclusion Recovery Group ( @SIRGlondon) provide a free referral-based service to advocate for the Black community. They also provide mental health advocacy, educational advocacy, domiciliary care, and training.
(10/22) https://www.sirglondon.org/
(10/22) https://www.sirglondon.org/
Spark and Co ( @Sparkandco_) have a resource hub with links to organisations and information designed to help BAME communities.
(11/22) https://sparkandco.co.uk/
(11/22) https://sparkandco.co.uk/
The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust ( @S_LawrenceTrust) work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a particular focus on providing support for individuals in the Built Environment Sector.
(12/22) https://www.stephenlawrencetrust.org/
(12/22) https://www.stephenlawrencetrust.org/
Success Looks Like You ( @uk_slly) provide careers support for young people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage.
(13/22) https://www.successlookslikeyou.co.uk/
(13/22) https://www.successlookslikeyou.co.uk/
The Ubele Initiative ( @ubeleinitiative) provide a young leaders programme, supporting young people into universities and professions.
(14/22) https://www.ubele.org/
(14/22) https://www.ubele.org/
World of Hope ( @EMAKPOSE) provide food distribution supporting African, refugee and migrant communities with culturally specific food.
(15/22)
https://www.worldofhope.org.uk/
(15/22)
https://www.worldofhope.org.uk/
Youth Futures Foundation ( @YF_Foundation) work on helping BAME young people in the jobs market and with grants programmes.
(16/22) https://youthfuturesfoundation.org/
(16/22) https://youthfuturesfoundation.org/
Eventbrite ( @eventbrite) have a collation of racial equity workshops from different organisations for organisations to educate themselves
(17/22) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/c/educate-yourself-online-racial-equity-workshops-cwwzzcp/
(17/22) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/c/educate-yourself-online-racial-equity-workshops-cwwzzcp/
Mabadiliko CIC ( @CicMabadiliko) provide cultural humility and unconscious bias training to mental health professionals and educators.
(18/22)
https://mabadiliko.org/
(18/22)
https://mabadiliko.org/
Resourcing Racial Justice ( @ResourcingRJ) provide financial support to organisations, community and grassroots groups that are working to redress the impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities.
(19/22) http://resourcingracialjustice.org/
(19/22) http://resourcingracialjustice.org/
Runnymede Trust ( @RunnymedeTrust) provide research papers on race and racism, network building and policy engagement.
(20/22) https://www.runnymedetrust.org/currentPublications.html
(20/22) https://www.runnymedetrust.org/currentPublications.html
The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust ( @S_LawrenceTrust) also provide diverse recruitment, supplying BAME support in workplaces and education, community support and consulting.
(21/22) https://www.stephenlawrencetrust.org/
(21/22) https://www.stephenlawrencetrust.org/
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If you are aware of other groups that you would like to see added, please contact us via email at [email protected]
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If you are aware of other groups that you would like to see added, please contact us via email at [email protected]
(22/22)
