Ethnically Diverse Communities – Directory of Services for Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay

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This updated directory contains details of the many organisations and agencies, from all sectors, that offer support services for people from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse communities in Devon.

We hope that the information helps people from different cultural backgrounds living and/or working in Devon – including migrant workers, asylum seekers, refugees and students – to find the local support that they need.

The directory is also intended to reach professionals, service providers and other partners looking to improve their engagement with different cultural communities or seeking specialist advice and guidance.

We recognise that this directory is not exhaustive and that it will need to be updated on a regular basis. If you have any suggestions for additions and/or changes then please get in touch with our Engagement and ESOL team: ESOL@devon.gov.uk 

Contents

Section 1:      Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations

Charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and community groups that offer support services for minority ethnic communities in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

Section 2:      Public Services

Section 3:      Forums and Networks

There are plenty of well-established networks and forums that meet regularly and support information sharing, networking, and collaboration among the many organisations from all sectors that support ethnically diverse communities in Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay

Section 4:      Services by Theme

Section 5:      Cultural Calendar 2024

This calendar identifies some of the international, national and local religious and cultural events and activities that will be taking place in 2024; opportunities for people to come together; to learn more about different cultures; to join in with cultural celebrations and/or to focus on particular culturally related issues.