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Who We Are

The Chairman's Challenge

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the East Staffordshire Racial Equality Council (ESREC) website. As an Equality body we are working in partnership with key statutory, private and voluntary organisations to promote equality of opportunity, good race relations, tolerance and human rights. We provide advice, guidance and support to victims of hate crimes and discrimination across all protected characteristics. We have a dedicated team of executive committee members and experienced staff who will be pleased to assist. We have an excellent track record of developing and delivering projects to meet local needs. We are a voluntary organisation working hard to protect human rights, greater tolerance and better understanding. For more information about our work and activities contact the office."

Dennis Fletcher, Chairman

 

Our Mission Statement

"We work for a just and fair society, where equality and diversity are valued. We use partnership, persuasion and legislation to give everyone an equal chance to live free from harassment, discrimination, prejudice and racism."

 

 

 

Introduction

East Staffordshire Racial Equality Council (ESREC) is a voluntary organisation working towards the elimination of racial discrimination through the promotion of equal opportunities and good relations, between people of different racial groups.

ESREC is working in partnership with The Commission for Racial Equality, East Staffordshire Borough Council, Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire  Probation Service, Crown Prosecution Service, Tamworth Borough Council, Lichfield District Council, Queen's Hospital NHS Trust and Burton College. ESREC is a registered charity providing a service to all people in East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield and the South Derbyshire travel to work area, working in partnership to eliminate inequalities and bring communities together. We also support victims of hate crimes/ incidents.

 

ESREC Vision

Our vision is for a United Kingdom where there are good relations between and among communities and where a person's life chances are not determined by their background.

 

ESREC Values

RESPECT Respecting individuals and the collective identities to which they have a sense of belonging.
EQUALITY Being committed to appropriate equal treatment for all staff and clients.
DIVERSITY Recognising and valuing the difference and providing appropriate services.
RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITY Recognising that staff and clients have rights and responsibilities. All staff have a responsibility to promote equality of opportunity at all times.
LEADERSHIP All staff take a leading role in working for racial equality and good race relations.

 

ESREC Objectives

To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination; to promote equality of opportunity and good race relations between persons of different racial groups.

 

ESREC Functions

POLICY DEVELOPMENT Encouraging the implementation/ monitoring of policies and procedure for good community relations.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Providing support, advice, information and guidance to Black and Minority Ethnic and other disadvantaged groups in East Staffordshire
PUBLIC EDUCATION CASE WORK Campaigning on specific local, regional and national issues. Giving support, advice and information to victims of racial discrimination and hate crime.

 

Documentation

ESREC Annual Report 08/09 (PDF 588.86)

ESREC Annual Report 09/10 (PDF 438.55KB)

ESREC Annual Report 10/11 (PDF 783.97KB)

Report on Connecting Communities Festival 8th August 2010 (1.03MB)

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