Useful websites
Mental health
Local services for black minority ethnic groups - this NHS website has been set up to provide a searchable database of services available for people from black and ethnic minority groups in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland.
Newcastle interpreting service - the Newcastle interpreting service provides high quality interpreting services to help with communications between professionals (doctors, nurses and other health professionals) and patients, families and carers who are unable to communicate using English. If you require an interpreter please let your GP know.
Mental health foundation - this website contains information on all types of mental health problems, a forum where you can share your views and personal stories and details of the national campaigns that the mental health foundation is working on to encourage a better understanding of mental health issues.
MIND - the website for this national charity contains leaflets and information in a range of different languages
National BME mental health network (BMEMHN) - the BMEMHN is a national network which highlights the major concerns for black and minority ethnic mental health service users and organisations.
Voluntary and statutory sector
Northumberland County Council - the council website contains a huge amount of information on all the local services available to residents of Northumberland.
Northumberland community development network - this website contains background information about the Network and its projects, news of interest to people who are involved in community development, and resources to help you in your work in the community.
BECON: black ethnic minority community organisations network - the North East network for the black voluntary and community sector works to ensure that voluntary organisations for people from BME communities get access to funding and support.
Cultural diversity in education
North of England refugee services
North of England refugee services
Northumberland Life - this site has up to date information on over 450 groups, clubs, events, jobs and things to do in Northumberland.
North East Polish Community Organisation (NEPCO)
Indian Cultural Association Sunderland (ICA)
The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom (PNA - UK)
Northumberland Strategic Partnership
http://www.nsp.org.uk/page.asp?id=665
Northumberland
Infonet
Sam Greener - Research Officer
sgreener@northumberland.gov.uk
T:
01670 533931
W: www.northumberlandinfonet.org.uk
Northumberland Migration Task
Group
Rob Strettle - Sector Executive
rstrettle@nsp.org.uk
T: 01670
500633
North Northumberland Migrant
Workers Task Group
The Group is organised jointly
by:
Gerald
Connor - Community Safety Officer
Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council
E: gc@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk
T: 01289
301766
Jen Hall,
Manager, Berwick Citizens Advice Bureau
E: admin@berwickcab.fsnet.co.uk
T:
01289 330502
Northumberland County Council Equality & Diversity
Team
Sarah Kidd, Equality & Diversity
Officer
E: skidd@northumberland.gov.uk
T:
01670 533 488
W: www.northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland Voluntary &
Community Sector Consortium
George Courtice, Sector Development
Officer
E: georgecourtice@ca-north.org.uk
T:
01670 500817
W: www.northumberlandvcs.org.uk
Northumberland County Council Children's
Services
Jane Walker, School Improvement Advisor
for Cultural Diversity
E: jwalker@northumberland.gov.uk
T:
01670 534389
Northumberland Adult Learning
Service - English Speaking for Other Languages Provider
(ESOL)
Kath Leyland, Foundation Learning Subject
Specialist
E: kleyland@northumberland.gov.uk
T:
01670 533678
Northumberland College English Speaking for Other
Languages Provider (ESOL)
T: 0800 162100
W: www.northland.ac.uk
For further information on Northumberland Care Trust's commitment to equality and diversity please visit the equality and diversity section of this website.
