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to TACMEP, Tendring and Colchester Minority Ethnic Partnership. We are here to support black and minority ethnic people who live in the Colchester and Tendring areas.
TACMEP aims to eliminate racial discrimination and promote good race relations and equal opportunities for all. We do this by
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Providing information, advice and support so your families can get access to local services.
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Running English classes and conversation practice and can help you to fill in forms etc.
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Holding a monthly drop-in for women and children where you can also meet other people.
Please have a look around this site where you will find:
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Information on health, housing and social services.
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Advice on finances and applying for residency.
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Advice on what to do if you have suffered discrimination.
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Details of our services and activities and ways that you can get involved.
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A news area to give you the latest news and details of events.
If you would like to contact us, here are our details.
Address: TACMEP, Winsley�s House, High Street, Colchester, Essex. CO1 1UG
Telephone: 01206 769789 and 01206 500471
E-mail: info@tacmep.org.uk
You can also leave comments and suggestions on our online Forum.
We hope you find this site useful. If you can also support our work in any way, we would like to hear from you.
Best wishes
Poobie Naidoo
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Tendring and Colchester Minority Ethnic Partnership (TACMEP) was formed in 2003 as a minority partnership to promote awareness and understanding of religious, ethnic and cultural difference in the administrative districts of Colchester and Tendring and to serve as a voice for ethnic minority issues for service providers.
The object of the organisation is to promote good race relations, the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equality of opportunity among all residents living within the administrative areas of Colchester and Tendring by associating together with those residents and the local authorities, voluntary and community organisations to advance education and provide information, advice and other related charitable forms of support:
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To seek to provide better access to health and other services for the minority ethnic (ME) community.
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To address specific health problems associated with ME people; in conjunction with Primary Care Trust, health centres and surgeries.
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To promote awareness and understanding of issues related to cultural difference; through a programme of training within all statutory and voluntary bodies,
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To work in conjunction with the Police, to seek ways of reducing cases of racial harassment and domestic violence within the ME community.
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To develop strategies to put an end to discrimination and inequality of opportunity.
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To engender within the ME community a sense of self-worth and empowerment.
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To forge links with relevant voluntary/community organisations in Tendring and Colchester in order to identify specific areas of deprivation.
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To ensure the objectives of the ME Partnership become embedded within all services.
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Help with the English language, such as informal classes, conversation practice, assistance with filling in forms and accessing interpreters.
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Advocacy and advice on matters of welfare, such as health, housing, education and the law.
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Casework provision of information and support.
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A rewarding volunteer programme.
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Open forums in Colchester and Clacton to share ideas, meet people and raise issues.
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Organizing events which celebrate all our cultures and the benefits of diversity.
TACMEP is a registered charity, number 1097843 and is supported by North East Essex Primary Care Trust, Colchester Borough Council, Tendring District Council, Essex County Council, Colchester Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership, Tendring Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership and Essex Community Foundation.
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