{"id":204,"date":"2015-11-19T16:18:18","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T16:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/contact-information\/useful-contacts\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:32:06","slug":"organisations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/guidance\/organisations","title":{"rendered":"Community and equality organisations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To find out about DCC consultation and engagement forums visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/\">Have Your Say<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is list of key organisations working in the area or nationally on equality, diversity and inclusion. The list is not exhaustive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General (national advisory organisations)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bihr.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">British Institute of Human Rights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equalityhumanrights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equality and Human Rights Commission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edf.org.uk\/?action=showcat&amp;catid=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equality and Diversity Forum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalitytrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Equality Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equalityadvisoryservice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equality Advisory Support Service<\/a> &#8211; contact if you have a question about discrimination or harassment from an employer or service provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Age UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devoncommunities.org.uk\/services\/devon-senior-voice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devon Senior Voice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK Youth Parliament<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Young Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceyouthservices.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Space (formerly Devon Youth Service)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voyc.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VOYC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingoptions.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disability Together (formerly Living Options)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/devonlink-up.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devon Link-Up (Learning Disabilities)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/recoverydevon.co.uk\/category\/about-recovery-devon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recovery Devon (Mental Health)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>National\/regional (with local presence):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bda.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">British Deaf Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bdadyslexia.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">British Dyslexia Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rnib.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RNIB (Supporting people with Sight Loss)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mencap.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mencap (Learning Disability)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIND (Mental Health)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluss.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PLUSS &#8211; Training and employment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender \/ women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/271282182958118\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devon United Women<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairplaysouthwest.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fair Play South West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devon.thewi.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Women&#8217;s Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Soroptimists (search for Devon groups)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/devonwomeninbusiness\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Women in Business Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devonrapecrisis.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender identity and reassignment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intercomtrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Intercom Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proud2be.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Proud2Be<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>National advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gires.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gender Identity Research and Education Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also see the LGBT toolkit below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Race \/ Ethnicity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plymouthanddevonrec.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bulgarians.devon\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulgarian Society of Devon &#8211; Facebook group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ciscodevon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crediton International Social and Cultural Organisation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcca.center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devon and Cornwall Chinese Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DevonBengaliAssociation\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Bengali Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exetercommunitiestogether.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Exeter Communities Together<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalcentredevon.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exeter Global Centre and Devon Development Education (including Windrush in Devon group and Cultural Champions)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:emaexeter@gmail.com\">Exeter Malayalee Association email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hikmatdevon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hikmat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inclusiveexeter\" rel=\"noopener\">Inclusive Exeter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.multilinguadevon.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multilingua (Interpreting Agency)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sunrisediversity.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Devon Sunrise (known as Sunrise Diversity from March 2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/refugeesupportdevon.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Refugee Support Group Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DCC Refugee Resettlement team (internal only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South West Asian Support Service (SWASS) <a href=\"mailto:contactswass1@gmail.com\">SWASS email<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100085920593784\" rel=\"noopener\">SWASS Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SouthWestAsian1\" rel=\"noopener\">SWASS Twitter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and organisations visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/support-in-devon\/ethnically-diverse-communities-directory-of-services-for-devon-plymouth-and-torbay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Local guide &#8211; Devon Diverse Ethnic Communities Directory 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National\/regional:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runnymedetrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Runnymede Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brap.org.uk\/republic\" rel=\"noopener\">Equality Republic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Religion and belief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/devonfaiths.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devon Faith and Belief Forum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/exetertemple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exeter Hindu Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/exetermosque.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exeter Mosque<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.exetersynagogue.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exeter Synagogue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sikh Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interfaith.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK Inter Faith Network<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sexual orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intercomtrust.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Intercom Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proud2be.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Proud2Be<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>National advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBT Consortium<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonewall.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Stonewall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkfamilies.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pink Families<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please also see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/guidance\/lgbttoolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LGBT Toolkit<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To find out about DCC consultation and engagement forums visit Have Your Say. The following is list of key organisations working in the area or nationally on equality, diversity and inclusion. The list is not exhaustive. General (national advisory organisations) Age Disability National\/regional (with local presence): Gender \/ women Gender identity and reassignment National advice: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":748,"featured_media":0,"parent":3100,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-204","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-13 00:40:09","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/748"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4333,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions\/4333"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/equality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}