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Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council is dedicated to working to promote racial equality for all and to challenge racial inequality.

If you haven't seen our colourful and informative Bulletin yet go to our REC Bulletins page to download a pdf copy to read today, or to subscribe to receive via email every month!
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Why not check out our Opportunities and Vacancies page for information about volunteering, training, jobs and other interesting opportunities to get involved.

The Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council was established in 1993, it developed out of the West Devon Anti-Racist Group, a community organisation that was run by volunteers for many years, without national funding. In 1995 the Commission for Racial Equality agreed to fund a development worker, and in 1997 to fund the post of Director. The organisation has now expanded and does a variety of work that covers the four areas of community development, policy development, race related case work and public education and campaigning.

In pursuit of our aims the organisation has identified the following strategic priorities:

To increase the effectiveness of local race equality work and support organisations to deliver the statutory duty
To support the development of an active and vibrant black and minority ethnic community and voluntary sector
To work in partnership to build a safe and strong community for all which values and celebrates diversity
To meet the challenge of the wider equality agenda and ensure the development of a strategic city wide approach to equality issues
To consolidate current services and practices and establish a secure basis for future work

PDREC is a membership organisation that welcomes both individual and organisation members.


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PDREC STATEMENT 07.04.08 Further to recent articles in the media regarding comments made, on request by local press, in relation to The Bretons Arms name change to Hawkins Meeting place, we hereby issue our statement.

Who we are Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council is dedicated to working to promote racial equality for all and to challenge racial inequality. Don't miss our News & Events page for what we have been up to so far this year, and what exciting events are coming up over the next few months. If you haven't seen our colourful and informative Bulletin yet go to our REC Bulletins page to download a pdf copy to read today, or to subscribe to receive via email every month! ISSUE 9 MARCH IS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW Why not check out our Opportunities and Vacancies page for information about volunteering, training, jobs and other interesting opportunities to get involved. History The Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council was established in 1993, it developed out of the West Devon Anti-Racist Group, a community organisation that was run by volunteers for many years, without national funding. In 1995 the Commission for Racial Equality agreed to fund a development worker, and in 1997 to fund the post of Director. The organisation has now expanded and does a variety of work that covers the four areas of community development, policy development, race related case work and public education and campaigning. Vision and values In pursuit of our aims the organisation has identified the following strategic priorities: To increase the effectiveness of local race equality work and support organisations to deliver the statutory duty To support the development of an active and vibrant black and minority ethnic community and voluntary sector To work in partnership to build a safe and strong community for all which values and celebrates diversity To meet the challenge of the wider equality agenda and ensure the development of a strategic city wide approach to equality issues To consolidate current services and practices and establish a secure basis for future work PDREC is a membership organisation that welcomes both individual and organisation members.							3rd Floor Prideaux Court, Palace Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AY Tel: 01752 224555 Fax: 01752 220258 Email: enquiries@plymouthrec.org Company registered No: 3827654 Charity registered No: 1102012
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							MISSION STATEMENT PDREC believes that “…to build a fair and just society everyone must have an equal chance to live, work and learn free from prejudice, discrimination and racism. It values diversity and works in partnership with individuals and organisations that are also committed to race equality”
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