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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: 19 East Hill,
Colchester,
Essex.
CO1 2QX
Telephone: 01206 871925 and 01206 860566
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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