External Links

Association
of Police Authorities
The national voice for police authorities in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland.
Audit
Commission
The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for
ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
Black Networking Group
The Group uses the word “Black” to refer to Asian,
African Caribbean, mixed heritage and other visible minority ethnic people
who share a common experience of racism or racial discrimination in the
UK. “By defining ourselves as Black we are referring to our own
collective experiences in resisting, challenging and surviving racism.
We are not defining our skin tone or cultural heritage”.
Cornwall
Blind Association
Assists blind, partially sighted and other people with a severe
sight loss who are resident in Cornwall.
Cornwall
Disabled Association
Improving quality of life for people with physical disabilities
in Cornwall
Cornwall
Disability Forum
Promotes, supports and facilitates the full inclusion of disabled
people in Cornwall.
Council
for Racial Equality in Cornwall
Aims to celebrate the ethnic, racial, religious and linguistic
diversity within the whole of Cornwall and offer support to all persons
affected by racism, irrespective of their colour, ethnicity and nationality.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is the independent charity operating the freephone
0800 555 111 helping to prevent and solve crimes.
Devon
& Cornwall Constabulary
This site allows the public to gain access to information on
crime statistics and published Force documents, provides advice on ways
in which people can help us to keep themselves and their families safe
by making their homes and property secure or driving a vehicle more safely.
Recruitment information for police staff and police officers is also available.
Devon
and Exeter Racial Equality Council
The Devon and Exeter Racial Equality Council was launched in
1995, as a development of an earlier Race Equality Network. It was established
by organisations and individuals concerned about race relations issues
in the County.
Disability
Information and Advice Centre (DIAC)
An information and advice service for adults and children with
any disability, carers and service providers.
Ethnic
Minority Foundation
The Ethnic Minority Foundation (EMF) is a registered charity
established in 1999. EMF is committed to extending opportunities to people
from the most disadvantaged communities in the UK, by playing a leading
role in:
- Building capacity within minority ethnic community organisations;
- Stimulating increased participation in regeneration and neighbourhood renewal;
- Influencing policy and practice at local, regional and national level by responding to key research and policy papers;
- Recruiting volunteers to act as trustees, mentors and in decision-making processes.
Fair
Play South West
Fair Play South West is developing as a regional Equality organisation.
It aims to represent the interests, views of women and of gender issues
FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gay Men)
The
Local Government Ombudsman
The Local Government Ombudsmen investigate complaints of injustice
arising from maladministration by local authorities and certain other
bodies. They investigate complaints about most council matters including
housing, planning, education, social services, consumer protection, drainage
and council tax.
Gay Cornwall - providing a first class source of information for the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans communities in Cornwall.
Gay Devon - up to date information and listings supporting the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans communities across Devon.
Her
Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary
For well over a century HM Inspectors of Constabulary (HMIs)
have been charged with examining and improving the efficiency of the Police
Service in England and Wales, with the first HMIs appointed under the
provisions of the County and Borough Police Act 1856.
Home
Office
The Home Office is the Government department responsible for
internal affairs in England and Wales.
Independent
Custody Visitors Association
The Independent Custody Visiting Association is a voluntary
organisation that promotes the custody visiting process nationally through
advocacy, training, publicity and ongoing support to all involved in the
process.
Independent
Police Complaints Commission
The organisation that has overall responsibility for the system
for complaints against the police.
Intercom
Trust, The
Consultancy, strategic planning and training on lesbian, gay,
bisexual and trans issues in Cornwall and the South West. Also helpline,
support, advocacy and community building.
Islamic Centre for the South West
Local
Criminal Justice Board
The purpose of LCJB is to co-ordinate various agencies within
the Criminal Justice System, including the Police, the Prison Service,
the National Probation Service, the Youth Offending Services, the Magistrates’
Courts, the Crown Courts, and the Crown Prosecution Service.
MENCAP
Regional District Office
Mencap works with people with learning disabilities, their families
and carers. It provides advice and support, fights for equal rights, campaigns
for greater opportunities and challenges attitudes and prejudice.
National
Criminal Intelligence Service
NCIS works on behalf of all UK law enforcement agencies in the
fight against serious and organised crime.
SCOPE
Scope exists to enable men, women and children with cerebral
palsy and associated disabilities to claim their rights, lead fulfilling
lives and play their full part in society.
South
West Peninsula Strategic Health Authority
The Authority was established on 1 April 2002 under the Shifting
the Balance of Power reforms for the NHS, and is the local headquarters
for the NHS in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population
of 1.6 million people and oversees an annual health budget for the local
NHS of £1.6 billion.
The
Standards Board for England
The Standards Board for England is responsible for promoting
high ethical standards and investigating allegations that members’
behaviour may have fallen short of the required standards.
Victim
Support
Victim Support is the independent charity which helps people
cope with the effects of crime. We provide free and confidential support
and information to help you deal with your experience.