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DEVON & CORNWALL REFUGEE SUPPORT
A Private Company Limited by Guarantee
                                                                                                                                               Providing
                                                                                                                                               Practical



NEWSLETTER
                                                                                                                                               Support
                                                                                                                                               To
                                                                                                                                               Refugees



JULY 2011
Registered Company No. 06271122 Registered Charity No. 1130360 OISC Exemption No. N200100427
7 Whimple Street, Plymouth PL1 2DH   Tel: 01752 265952 Fax: 0870 762 6228 Email: dcrsc@btopenworld.com                           Website: http://dcrsc1.cfsites.org


         FOREWORD BY THE CHAIR                                                         I have now received further correspondence from Ms.
                                                                                       SEABECK enclosing a reply from Mr. Damian GREEN, the
                   OF                                                                  Immigration Minister. “Further Education must make it’s
       THE DCRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES                                                      contribution”. Ms. SEABECK has made “particular emphasis
                  Written by Lorna M. SEWELL                                           on Plymouth where, because of the relatively small number
                                                                                       of people from other ethnic backgrounds, there is a need
Dear Friends & Supporters,                                                             for support... to avoid a breakdown in community
                                                                                       cohesion”.
Our Staff have been, as usual, exceedingly busy and with
some Staff Members on holiday during the past few                                      We shall have to wait to see however, if the availability of
months. This has added to the work load of those left in                               free English lessons for our Service Users, does actually
the Centre. Added to the normal day-to-day work, and as                                improve in Plymouth. In the meantime, our Training &
the result of a successful funding bid, our basement has                               Outreach Coordinator, Jo HIGSON, is doing her very best to
had a complete refurbishment with the help from our                                    organise one-to-one sessions with our Volunteers and by
Volunteers, Service Users, Staff and Trustees... and also a                            other means, to help our Service Users with their language
willing Trustee’s spouse! This will improve our Internet                               problems.
Suite and also give much needed facilities for our Sport’s
Coordinator, Ellis RANSOM. Our Trustees are always
grateful for this dedication to our organisation.
                                                                                       Yours sincerely
On behalf of the Trustees, I have been in correspondence
                                                                                       Lorna M. SEWELL
with our MPs regarding the lack of facilities in Plymouth for
                                                                                       Chair
ESOL (English as a Second Language) lessons for our Service
                                                                                       DCRS Board of Trustees
Users. The ability to speak and understand our language, is
vital for integration into the community. Mr. Oliver
COLVILE, our Conservative Member of Parliament, states
that there is an ”impact assessment” taking place on how                                                   EDITORIAL COMMENT
the Government’s changes may affect ESOL learners, and                                                           Written by Geoffrey N. READ
he feels that it would be “inappropriate to comment on the                                                         DCRS Newsletter Editor
likely impact of funding changes before the impact
assessment has been published.”                                                        I NTERNET Links. If you’re reading this on-line and come
                                                                                         across words with blue lettering that are underlined,
                                                                                       then you can click on these links and be taken directly to
Ms. Alison SEABECK, our Labour Member of Parliament and                                another site for more information on that particular topic.
Shadow Housing Minister, has replied to say that she has                               Put your cursor over the link, hold down the Control (Ctrl) Key
written to the Immigration Minister to “seek the                                       and click! Ed.
Government’s views and plans on this matter”. She says                                                      th
                                                                                       2011 is the 60 Anniversary of the UN Refugee onvention
that she has put particular emphasis on Plymouth where,
because of the relatively small number of people from
other ethnic backgrounds, there is a “need for support
towards integration in order to avoid a breakdown in
community cohesion”.                                                                                   http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49da0e466.html


                              To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800.                                    1
                           Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
HARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL                                                                        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
                      Written by Christine REID                                                                    Written by Geoffrey N. READ
             DCRS Trustee & Food Programme Coordinator                                                               DCRS Newsletter Editor


T   HAT TIME OF THE YEAR is fast approaching when DCRS
    likes to remind faith groups, schools and similar
organisations that it will soon be time
                                                                                          S   OME of you will remember that Sarah from Italy did some
                                                                                              volunteering with DCRS during her stay in the UK and we
                                                                                          were sad to see her return home again! Sarah recently sent
for Harvest Festival. As in previous                                                      this missive to some of us at the Centre and as she didn’t have
years, donations of all types of food                                                     everyone’s email address, asked that this be published in our
would be very much appreciated.                                                           Newsletter for all to see. I’ve not changed a word of it! Ed
The DCRS Food Programme does
have a budget which provides for the very basic needs but                                 From:                    Sara xxxxx@xxxxx.it
we do look upon donations to provide a little bit of “luxury”                             To:                      Various addressees
and change in the diet of our Service Users (SU). Last year                               Sent:                    Tue, 24 May, 2011 22:45:50
we issued about 1,700 food parcels to Service Users who                                   Subject:                 Sara from Italy :)
would have otherwise gone hungry.                                                         Dear Friends of DCRSC,
We also provide toiletry packs for some of our SU and male                                It is Sara from Italy! Just to say to all of you THANK YOU
toiletries are especially welcome.                                                        very much for your kindness and your patience with my
You can deliver your donations to the Masiandae Centre at                                 mistakes at the Reception! I tried to give my best but I
7 Whimple Street. Alternatively, if you would like us to                                  know I need to improve my English!
collect them from you please call Geoff on (01752) 563800                                 I had a wonderful time with all of you and I miss you too
or text him on 07745819828. You can also email him on                                     much!
saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. Thank you!                                                        A big embrace to all the ladies and gentlemen that I met in
                                                                                          your Centre coming from every part of the world, I don't
             DCRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES                                                       write the names because I do not want to forgot anyone.
              Written and compiled by Geoffrey N. READ                                    And a lot of greetings to all other people / volunteers who
                       DCRS Newsletter Editor                                             do not have an email address like Paul (he is great!),
                                                                                          Margaret and to all others with whom I wasn't able to
B    OARD of Trustees’ Meetings. A meeting of the DCRS
                                                th
     Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday, 29 June 2011.
The next meeting will probably be scheduled for Wednesday,
                                                                                          exchange the email addresses like Irena, Ellis, Jan, Mary (I
                                                                                          would be very happy if someone of you could pass them my
  th                                                                                      email please) and many other people that of course I forgot
27 July 2011 at 5 p.m. Should anyone wish to have a
                                                                                          to mention (and I apologise for that).
particular matter discussed at either meeting then please
                                                                                          YOU ARE A SPECIAL TEAM, A WONDERFUL GROUP AND
contact any DCRS Trustee.
                                                                                          GREAT FRIENDS.
                                                                                          I’ll come and see you if I come back to UK.          In the
                   DCRS BROCHURES                                                         meantime I wish you the best for everything, I was LUCKY
                    Written by Geoffrey N. READ                                           to meet people like of all you!
                      DCRS Newsletter Editor
                                                                                          Take care,

W      E have recently updated all three of our DCRS
       Brochures:
                                                                                          Sara from Italy
                                                                                          If anyone wishes to get in touch with Sara, please contact me
                   General Information                                                   and I will send your message on to her. Ed.
                   Food Programme
                   Friends of DCRS                                                       Sara has emailed us some pictures. Here’s one:

Copies are available for viewing and / or downloading from
our website. They are designed to be printed off back-to-
back, preferably in colour, and then carefully folded into three.
Please feel free to forward copies on through your own
networks.

                  DCRS VOLUNTEERS
                     Written by Liz HARDINGE
                    DCRS Volunteer Coordinator


F  AREWELL to Paula WILSON. We should like to express
   our thanks to Paula for all the help she has given us over a
number of years. Paula has been a regular volunteer in our
Clothing Store but is no longer able to assist us any more for
personal reasons. DCRS is so very grateful to Paula for all she
has done and we all wish her well in the future.                                          See more pictures from Sara at Photobucket.com


                                 To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800.                  2
                              Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
HOLIDAY CLOSURE                                                                          OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
                  Written by Geoffrey N. READ                                                                     Compiled by Geoffrey N. Read
                 DCRS Trustee & Newsletter Editor                                                                   DCRS Newsletter Editor


P   LEASE note that the Masiandae Centre will be closed all
                      th
    day on Monday, 29 August 2011 for the Summer Bank
Holiday.
                                                                                                                        DISCLAIMER
                                                                                              Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this section
                                                                                                are not necessarily those held by the DCRS Board of Trustees
                                                                                                               nor anyone connected to DCRS.

              TASTE THE DIFFERENCE                                                               THE DEVON & CORNWALL
                     Written by Trish BAXTER
                 DCRS Lead Project Support Worker                                                  FOOD ASSOCIATION
                                                                                            GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH!
S   HARING food with other people has always been a most
    helpful way to cross the divides of language, culture,
                                prejudice and ignorance.
                                                                                                                 Submitted by Geoffrey N. READ
                                                                                                                    DCRS Newsletter Editor

                                With the ongoing hope that
                                our communities, in this
                                                                                         S    INCE February this year, DCFA has distributed over
                                                                                              4,450 litres of milk, and some cream, to charitable
                                                                                         organisations across Plymouth thanks to the generosity and
                                generation, will still be open
                                                                                         support of Robert Wiseman Dairies based in Cornwall. This is
                                to learn how to respect and
                                                                                                                        good quality milk and cream that
                                tolerate differences of
                                                                                                                        was surplus to the dairy’s
                                ethnicities other than their
                                                                                                                        requirements        and       would
                                own, we provided the
                                                                                                                        otherwise have gone to landfill.
                                opportunity for some to
                                                                                                                        To date, this has saved the local
taste food made by refugees who chose their traditional
                                                                                                                        charitable organisations we work
recipes to make a difference.
                                                                                         with almost £3,000. And this comes at a time when many
Ethiopian Bread, Lebanese Whirls, Zimbabwean Bean Stew &                                 groups and individuals are under great financial pressure and
Sadza, as well as Kurdish Rice Dishes were devoured with                                 experiencing severe hardship.
joyous celebration of spices and culinary skills demonstrated                            DCFA, completely staffed by committed
                             th
at our Open Day on Friday, 24 June.                                                      volunteers, seeks more local people to
                                                                                         join the Team. We have some promises of
At a more private venue, one
                                                                                         loans of transport and volunteer drivers
of our Palestinian chefs
                                                                                         but DCFA will be needing more in the
cooked a most delicious
                                                                                         future.
range of items for guests,
                                                                                         We started off with a small team of
who shared both insight to
                                                                                         volunteers from the City College
the cooking of the recipes
                                                                                         Plymouth, ably led by their Training
but more particularly, the
                                                                                         Officer, Danielle Jackson. We now have a
understanding of what it is
                                                                                         very small group of volunteers on our
like for those born into a family of persons without nationality,
                                                                                         Milk Team, one of which is 82 years
and without the right to legal employment in Palestinian
                                                                                         young!
Refugee Camps in Lebanon.
                                                                                         DCFA has no permanent premises of its
The impact of personal testimony moved them to consider the                              own yet otherwise it would be operating
benefits of our British heritage we may often take for granted.                          on a daily basis. DCFA could achieve so
Such events like these will certainly be on our agenda for next                          much more as it has several food
year's Refugee Week when we hope to find willing hosts to                                producers who have expressed a wish to join us in our project
such events and they can “Taste the Difference” too.                                     and help us out with food produce! However DCFA is unable
                                                                                         to accept these kind offers until it has a warehouse or shop-
                                                                                         type premises in or near to Plymouth City Centre.
                                                                                         So... if you can help us out with this then do please let us know!
                                                                                         In the meantime, good quality food continues to end up at
                                                                                         landfill!
                                                                                         In April, DCFA was delighted to be honoured with a Certificate
                                                                                         of Significant Achievement from The Drake Foundation Spirit
                                                                                         of Community Awards for the City of Plymouth. The Chair of
                                                                                         DCFA, Christine Reid, and Milk Volunteer Co-ordinator Esme
                                                                                         Goss, were proud to be at the ceremony to collect the award
                                                                                         on behalf of everyone at DCFA.
                                                                                         If you wish for more information or if you think you can help in
                                                                                         any way then do please contact Geoff (details at the foot of
Click to read the recipes at Slideshare.net.                                             the page), or take a look at DCFA's website at: dcfa.webs.com

                                To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800.                              3
                             Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
DOES YOUR ORGANISATION PROVIDE                                                    While the current asylum system was not perfect, he said it
         FREE MEALS OR FOOD PARCELS?                                                     was hugely improved and 60% of applications were now dealt
                                                                                         with within 30 days.
      If your organisation would benefit from receiving                                  He added: "The number of applications we had is running at a
    free food produce then please go on-line to DCFA at                                  20-year low, we are spending £100m less of taxpayers' money
                 http://dcfa.webs.com ,                                                  on asylum support than we were two years ago.
          download the Application Form & Wish List,                                     Finally, after years of chaos and shambles we inherited, the
          complete the details and submit it to Geoff                                    asylum system is getting back to some kind of health and
               (details at the foot of the page).
                                                                                         stability."
                                                                                         Campaigners for lower immigration levels said the report
A   SYLUM Seekers 'Granted Amnesty' by UKBA. This article
                                           nd
    was broadcast by the BBC on Thursday, 2 June 2011:
                                                                                         suggested the "green light was being given" to illegal incomers.
                                                                                         "The removal of those people who overstay their visas and no
So many asylum seekers have been given leave to remain in                                longer have the right to be in the country is absolutely
the UK that it "amounts to an amnesty", MPs have said.                                   essential to the credibility of the whole system," said Andrew
Since 2006, the Home Affairs                                                             GREEN, Chairman of Migration Watch UK. "This report
Committee said 40% of outstanding                                                        suggests that the removal effort is much too feeble."
cases dealt with by the UK Border                                                        Family life      But Keith BEST, former Chief Executive of the
Agency (UKBA) led to individuals                                                         Immigration Advisory Service, said many of the applicants had
being allowed to stay.                                                                   simply been "forgotten about" and "left in limbo" by the
It said the UKBA also had "no idea" what happened to tens of                             authorities.
thousands of others whose cases had to be shelved.                                       And the Refugee Council said allowing many asylum seekers to
Immigration Minister Damian GREEN said there was                                         remain in the UK was the "humane" thing to do given their
"absolutely no amnesty" and the system was "getting better".                             circumstances.
Asylum is protection given by a country to someone who is                                "Many will have settled down with families and made strong
fleeing persecution in their own country.                                                bonds with their local communities while it has been unsafe to
'Not fit'      In 2006, the then Labour Home Secretary John -                            return to their own countries," said the organisation's
ow Lord - REID described the immigration system as "not fit for                          Jonathan ELLIS.
purpose" after it emerged there was a backlog of about                                   Labour said the UKBA's efforts were being undermined by cuts
450,000 asylum cases which had not be dealt with, some                                   in its funding which would reduce staff levels by 5,000.
dating back many years.                                                                  According to Home Office statistics, the number of people
He vowed to tackle the problem and, after taking office last year,                       granted asylum in the UK rose every year between 2004 and
the coalition said it would clear the backlog by this summer.                            2008 before falling in 2009.
So far 403,500 applications from the backlog have been fully                             During last year's election campaign, David CAMERON
processed. Of those, only 38,000 were rejected compared with                             attacked what he said were Lib Dem proposals for an amnesty
161,000 who were given permission to remain.                                             for illegal immigrants who had been living in the UK for a
The latter was "such a large proportion that it amounts in                               certain amount of time... although the Lib Dems said this
effect to an amnesty", the MPs said.                                                     misrepresented their position.
Of the remaining 205,500 applications, 40,500 were effectively                           The coalition has continued Labour's ban on low-skilled workers
shelved simply because "the applicants cannot be found and it                            from outside Europe, but has also introduced a cap on non-EU
is unknown whether they are in the UK, have left the country                             skilled workers as part of a pledge to bring net migration down
or are dead" - an outcome MPs said was "indefensible".                                   to "tens of thousands" by the end of the Parliament.
The remainder are said to be duplicates and errors in the                                Click to read more.
system.                                                                                  Analysis by Matt PRODGER, Home affairs correspondent, BBC News
'Administrative problem'          Keith VAZ, the Labour MP who                           It's five years since the then Home Secretary John Reid described
chairs the committee, said he "welcomed" the fact the backlog                            his immigration department as "not fit for purpose".
had been cleared but questioned the methods used.                                        At the time, the Labour government was only just beginning to
"The problem with the UKBA, which predates this                                          clear the backlog of unresolved cases.
government, is a lack of administrative control," he told Radio                          It's a labour-intensive process and private contractors had to be
4's Today. "It is an administrative issue rather than a political                        brought in to help.
                                                                                         While the coalition government has introduced tougher criteria
problem and we would like to see it resolved so the
                                                                                         for those who qualify to come to the UK, they don't apply to
government can meet the targets it has set out."                                         asylum seekers who make up this backlog. Nor do they address
But Mr. GREEN said all cases had been considered on their                                another problem... cuts to the Border Agency budget, which will
merits and the number of people being granted leave to                                   see 5,000 posts go by 2015.
remain had not risen over the past year.                                                 Immigration policy is a headache for every government, and the
"Absolutely, there is no amnesty and the system is getting                               word "amnesty" when applied to it is like kryptonite. In fact, Nick
better now," he told Today.                                                              Clegg suggested a limited amnesty while on the campaign trail in
Asked about the 40,500 cases where individuals could not be                              2010, but it was rejected by his Conservative coalition partners.
traced, he said he believed most had either left the country or                          The Home Office emphatically denies there's been an amnesty,
                                                                                         but with 75,000 asylum seekers effectively "missing" as well,
died as they had not shown up on any government databases
                                                                                         today's report echoes John Reid's words.
since then.

                                To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800.                      4
                             Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
H   ISTORIC Decision at the United Nations. Human Rights
    Council Passes First-Ever Resolution on Sexual
Orientation & Gender Identity. This article was published by
                                                                                         


                                                                                         
                                                                                                     A quarterly newsletter with information relevant to cares in
                                                                                                     Plymouth.

                                                                                                     A weekly drop in at our offices plus drop ins at other
                                th                                                                   locations in Plymouth.
Human Rights Watch on Friday, 17 June 2011:
Today's resolution is the first UN resolution ever to bring                                         Emotional support to help carers new to caring or going
                                                                                                     through a difficult time in their caring role.
specific focus to human rights violations based on sexual
orientation and gender identity, and follows a                                                      Benefits advice.
joint statement on these issues delivered at                                             Carers Awareness Training.
the March session of the council. It affirms the                                         Carers Champions also run Carers Awareness Training for
universality of human rights, and notes                                                  professionals, whose work brings them into contact with those
concern about acts of violence and                                                       who care for others.
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.                          The training takes the form of half day workshops at the East
(Geneva) - In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the                             End Community Resource Centre in Cattedown.
principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights                                  Professionals find this awareness training invaluable, and say
(UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed                               that they are more aware of carers’ issues when they have
a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual                                  completed the training.
orientation and gender identity.                                                                                            th
                                                                                         Places are available on Tuesday, 12 July, 9.30 - 1 p.m.
The resolution, presented by South Africa along with Brazil and
39 additional co-sponsors from all regions of the world, was                             Do you provide support to someone
passed by a vote of 23 in favour, 19 against, and 3 abstentions:                          who is elderly, ill or has a disability?
                                                                                                                 offers support and advice
States Supporting the Resolution: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil,                                                    to help you keep well in your caring role.
Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan,                                                         Call us on 01752 211 348,
Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia,                                                  e-mail carers@colebrookhousing.co.uk
                                                                                                                 or visit our website www.colebrookhousing.co.uk/
Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Thailand, UK, USA, Uruguay.                                                         and click on ‘CARERS’.

States Against the Resolution: Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh,
Cameroon, Djibouti, Gabon, Ghana, Jordan, Malaysia,
Maldives, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Moldova,
Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Uganda.
                                                                                         W      ORLD'S Most Dangerous Countries for Women.
                                                                                                Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, India,
                                                                                         Pakistan, and Somalia are the world's most dangerous
                                                                                         countries for women due to a barrage of threats ranging from
Abstentions: Burkina Faso, China, Zambia.
                                                                                         violence and rape to dismal healthcare and honour killings.
Absent: Kyrgyzstan, Libya (suspended)
                                                                                         Afghanistan:
Co-Sponsors of the Resolution: Albania, Argentina, Australia,                            Beleaguered by insurgency, corruption and dire poverty,
Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia,                              Afghanistan ranked as most dangerous to women overall and
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,                              came out worst in three of the poll's key risk categories:
France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel,
                                                                                                    health,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,                                        non-sexual violence and
Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden,                                   economic discrimination.
Switzerland, Timor-Leste, United Kingdom of Great Britain &
                                                                                         Women in Afghanistan have a one in 11 chance of dying in
Northern Ireland, United States of America, and Uruguay.
                                                                                         childbirth.
To read more please click on this link.                                                  Some 87% women are illiterate.
                                                                                         70% - 80% of girls and women face forced marriages.
W      HAT IS A CARER? Many people would consider looking
       after an elderly, disabled or sick relative, spouse or
friend to be what is expected of a loved one. Carers often do
                                                                                         Democratic Republic of Congo:
                                                                                         Still reeling from a 1998-2003 war and accompanying
not recognise themselves as such and see their caring role as                            humanitarian disaster that killed 5.4 million, DR Congo ranks
being a normal part of family life or good neighbourliness                               second due mainly to staggering levels of sexual violence.
within their community.                                                                             About 1,150 women are raped every day, or some 420,000 a
For many years the role of carer went unrecognised and                                               year, according to a recent report in the American Journal of
unsupported and carers often felt isolated, frustrated and in                                        Public Health.
many cases, suicidal. Increasingly however there is national                                        The Congolese Women's Campaign Against Sexual Violence
recognition of the importance of carers and some support                                             puts the number of rapes at 40 women a day.
available through local councils, charities and support groups                           57% of pregnant women are anaemic.
throughout the country.
                                                                                         Pakistan:
Carers Champions is funded by Plymouth City Council and our
                                                                                         Those polled cited cultural, tribal and religious practices
role is to provide support, information and advice to adult
                                                                                         harmful to women, including acid attacks, child, and forced
unpaid carers of other adults within Plymouth. We are based
                                                                                         marriage and punishment, or retribution by stoning or other
at Greenbank and the support we offer includes:
                                                                                         physical abuse.

                                To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800.                           5
                             Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
More than 1,000 women and girls are victims of honour                                                Recruit members who have specialist knowledge in finance /
killings every year, according to Pakistan's Human Rights                                             property backgrounds.

Commission.                                                                               Responsibilities include:
90% of women in Pakistan face domestic violence.                                                     regular attendance at and being prepared for meetings
Women earn 82% less than men.                                                                        ensuring the vision and values of the organisation are upheld
India:                                                                                               monitoring how the organisation is achieving its goals
Female foeticide, child marriage and high levels of trafficking
                                                                                                     approving annual accounts
and domestic servitude make the world's largest democracy
the fourth most dangerous place for women, the poll showed.                                          working with other Members, to ensure the Management
                                                                                                      Committee is an effective body acting in the best interests of
100 million people, mostly women and girls, are involved in
                                                                                                      the organisation and its stakeholders.
trafficking in one way or another, according to former Indian
Home Secretay Madhukar Gupta.                                                             How to apply:
Up to 50 million girls are missing over the past century due to                           For an informal discussion and general enquiries, please
female infanticide and foeticide.                                                         contact Kerry Thompson, Business Manager on (01752)
44.5% of girls are married before the age of 18.                                          211247 or committee@colebrookhousing.co.uk.
                                                                                          Details of the application process will be advised then.
Somalia:
One of the poorest, most violent and lawless countries.
Somalia ranks fifth due to a catalogue of dangers including                                                            DIARY DATES
high maternal mortality, rape, female genital mutilation (FGM)                                                     Compiled by Geoffrey N. Read
and child marriage.
                                                                                          All the dates are shown using the Gregorian (Western) calendar. The
95% of women face FGM, mostly between the ages of 4 – 11.                                 calendar is accurate, but some dates may vary regionally because they
Only 9% of women give birth at a health facility.                                         are determined by the lunar calendar. Jewish festivals usually begin at
Only 7.5% of parliament seats are held by women.                                          sundown on the previous day.
                                                                                          If you have access to the internet, just click on the faith links for
Source: Alertnet, 15 Jun 2011
                                                                                          further information.


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Over the next few months we want to recruit some new
                                                                                                        th
members to our Committee. Having recently done a review                                   Friday, 15 July 2011
with committee we are particularly looking to increase our
                                                                                          St. Swithin's Day (Christian)
female representation and considering the aims of our business                                                                             th
                                                                                          Swithin (or Swithun) was a Saxon bishop in the 9 century.
plan; we wish to increase and recruit more people who:                                                                                        th
                                                                                          Legend has it that the weather on his feast day, 15 July,
         Have personal experiences being from a BME or diversity                         will determine the weather for the next 40 days.
          background and a keen interest in helping us achieve our
          objectives.                                                                     Asala - Dharma Day (Buddhist)
         Have experience of accessing or trying to access mental health
                                                                                          The anniversary of the start of Buddha's teaching: his first
          or other services and who can bring valuable insights from a                    sermon ,"The Wheel of Truth", after his enlightenment.
          BME perspective.
                                                                                                             th
We also want to:                                                                          Tuesday, 19 July 2011
        Ensure our committee is more representative of the diverse                           th
                                                                                          17 Tammuz (Jewish)
         communities of Plymouth.
                                                                                          An important Jewish fast day.
        Ensure our services are helpful and accessible to all
         communities.



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Wednesday, 20 July 2011                                                                 Monday, 15 August 2011
Jamshedi Noruz (Qadimi) (Zoroastrian)                                                   Dormition of the Theotokos (Christian)
Zoroastrian New Year's Day in the Qadimi calendar.                                      An Orthodox festival that commemorates the death,
                                                                                        resurrection, and glorification of Christ's mother.
                rd
Saturday, 23 July 2011                                                                  Dormition means falling asleep.
Birthday of Guru Har Krishen (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh)                               Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)
Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664) was the eighth of the Sikh Gurus.                          A largely Roman Catholic festival celebrating their belief
                                                                                        that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul
Birthday of Haile Selassie I (Rastafari)
                                                                                        into heaven.
Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia.
Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to                                                th
                                                                                        Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Africa members of the black community who are living in exile.
                                                                                        Birthday of Marcus Garvey (Rastafari)
           th
Sunday, 24 July 2011                                                                    Commemorates the birthday of Marcus Garvey, the
Pioneer Day (Mormon)                                                                    Jamaican politician born in 1887 who predicted the
Commemorates the arrival in 1847 of the first Latter Day                                crowning of a King in Africa, and instigated the Back to
Saints pioneers in Salt Lake Valley.                                                    Africa movement.
                th                                                                                    th
Monday, 25 July 2011                                                                    Friday, 19 August 2011
Khordad Sal (Qadimi) (Zoroastrian)                                                      Jamshedi Noruz (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian)
The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the                               Zoroastrian New Year's Day in the Shenshai calendar.
Qadimi calendar.
                                                                                                           nd
                                                                                        Monday, 22 August 2011
                                                                                        Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti (Hindu)
                                                                                        The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the
                                                                                        most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
                                                                                                                th
                                                                                        Wednesday, 24 August 2011
                                                                                        Khordad Sal (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian)
           st
Monday, 1 August 2011                                                                   The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the
                                                                                        Shenshai calendar.
Lughnasadh - Lammas (Pagan)
A harvest festival and one of the Pagan festivals of Celtic                             Tuesday, 30th August 2011
origin which split the year into four.
                                                                                        Eid-Ul-Fitr (Muslim)
Ramadan (start) (Muslim)                                                                The end of Ramadan when Muslims celebrate the end of
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting.                                                 fasting and thank Allah for His help with their month-long
            th
                                                                                        act of self-control.
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Transfiguration (Christian)
Orthodox Christian feast commemorating the sudden
emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus that
occurred on the mountain.
           th
                                                                                               THIS SPACE
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Tisha B'Av (Jewish)
                                                                                          COULD HAVE BEEN USED
A solemn day that commemorates a series of tragedies that
have befallen the Jewish people over the years, many of                                         TO PLACE
which have coincidentally happened on this day.
                th
                                                                                              YOUR NOTICE!
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Raksha Bandhan (Hindu)
Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates
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brotherhood and love.
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DCRS July 2011 Newsletter

  • 1. DEVON & CORNWALL REFUGEE SUPPORT A Private Company Limited by Guarantee Providing Practical NEWSLETTER Support To Refugees JULY 2011 Registered Company No. 06271122 Registered Charity No. 1130360 OISC Exemption No. N200100427 7 Whimple Street, Plymouth PL1 2DH Tel: 01752 265952 Fax: 0870 762 6228 Email: dcrsc@btopenworld.com Website: http://dcrsc1.cfsites.org FOREWORD BY THE CHAIR I have now received further correspondence from Ms. SEABECK enclosing a reply from Mr. Damian GREEN, the OF Immigration Minister. “Further Education must make it’s THE DCRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES contribution”. Ms. SEABECK has made “particular emphasis Written by Lorna M. SEWELL on Plymouth where, because of the relatively small number of people from other ethnic backgrounds, there is a need Dear Friends & Supporters, for support... to avoid a breakdown in community cohesion”. Our Staff have been, as usual, exceedingly busy and with some Staff Members on holiday during the past few We shall have to wait to see however, if the availability of months. This has added to the work load of those left in free English lessons for our Service Users, does actually the Centre. Added to the normal day-to-day work, and as improve in Plymouth. In the meantime, our Training & the result of a successful funding bid, our basement has Outreach Coordinator, Jo HIGSON, is doing her very best to had a complete refurbishment with the help from our organise one-to-one sessions with our Volunteers and by Volunteers, Service Users, Staff and Trustees... and also a other means, to help our Service Users with their language willing Trustee’s spouse! This will improve our Internet problems. Suite and also give much needed facilities for our Sport’s Coordinator, Ellis RANSOM. Our Trustees are always grateful for this dedication to our organisation. Yours sincerely On behalf of the Trustees, I have been in correspondence Lorna M. SEWELL with our MPs regarding the lack of facilities in Plymouth for Chair ESOL (English as a Second Language) lessons for our Service DCRS Board of Trustees Users. The ability to speak and understand our language, is vital for integration into the community. Mr. Oliver COLVILE, our Conservative Member of Parliament, states that there is an ”impact assessment” taking place on how EDITORIAL COMMENT the Government’s changes may affect ESOL learners, and Written by Geoffrey N. READ he feels that it would be “inappropriate to comment on the DCRS Newsletter Editor likely impact of funding changes before the impact assessment has been published.” I NTERNET Links. If you’re reading this on-line and come across words with blue lettering that are underlined, then you can click on these links and be taken directly to Ms. Alison SEABECK, our Labour Member of Parliament and another site for more information on that particular topic. Shadow Housing Minister, has replied to say that she has Put your cursor over the link, hold down the Control (Ctrl) Key written to the Immigration Minister to “seek the and click! Ed. Government’s views and plans on this matter”. She says th 2011 is the 60 Anniversary of the UN Refugee onvention that she has put particular emphasis on Plymouth where, because of the relatively small number of people from other ethnic backgrounds, there is a “need for support towards integration in order to avoid a breakdown in community cohesion”. http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49da0e466.html To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 1 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
  • 2. HARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Written by Christine REID Written by Geoffrey N. READ DCRS Trustee & Food Programme Coordinator DCRS Newsletter Editor T HAT TIME OF THE YEAR is fast approaching when DCRS likes to remind faith groups, schools and similar organisations that it will soon be time S OME of you will remember that Sarah from Italy did some volunteering with DCRS during her stay in the UK and we were sad to see her return home again! Sarah recently sent for Harvest Festival. As in previous this missive to some of us at the Centre and as she didn’t have years, donations of all types of food everyone’s email address, asked that this be published in our would be very much appreciated. Newsletter for all to see. I’ve not changed a word of it! Ed The DCRS Food Programme does have a budget which provides for the very basic needs but From: Sara xxxxx@xxxxx.it we do look upon donations to provide a little bit of “luxury” To: Various addressees and change in the diet of our Service Users (SU). Last year Sent: Tue, 24 May, 2011 22:45:50 we issued about 1,700 food parcels to Service Users who Subject: Sara from Italy :) would have otherwise gone hungry. Dear Friends of DCRSC, We also provide toiletry packs for some of our SU and male It is Sara from Italy! Just to say to all of you THANK YOU toiletries are especially welcome. very much for your kindness and your patience with my You can deliver your donations to the Masiandae Centre at mistakes at the Reception! I tried to give my best but I 7 Whimple Street. Alternatively, if you would like us to know I need to improve my English! collect them from you please call Geoff on (01752) 563800 I had a wonderful time with all of you and I miss you too or text him on 07745819828. You can also email him on much! saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. Thank you! A big embrace to all the ladies and gentlemen that I met in your Centre coming from every part of the world, I don't DCRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES write the names because I do not want to forgot anyone. Written and compiled by Geoffrey N. READ And a lot of greetings to all other people / volunteers who DCRS Newsletter Editor do not have an email address like Paul (he is great!), Margaret and to all others with whom I wasn't able to B OARD of Trustees’ Meetings. A meeting of the DCRS th Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday, 29 June 2011. The next meeting will probably be scheduled for Wednesday, exchange the email addresses like Irena, Ellis, Jan, Mary (I would be very happy if someone of you could pass them my th email please) and many other people that of course I forgot 27 July 2011 at 5 p.m. Should anyone wish to have a to mention (and I apologise for that). particular matter discussed at either meeting then please YOU ARE A SPECIAL TEAM, A WONDERFUL GROUP AND contact any DCRS Trustee. GREAT FRIENDS. I’ll come and see you if I come back to UK. In the DCRS BROCHURES meantime I wish you the best for everything, I was LUCKY Written by Geoffrey N. READ to meet people like of all you! DCRS Newsletter Editor Take care, W E have recently updated all three of our DCRS Brochures: Sara from Italy If anyone wishes to get in touch with Sara, please contact me  General Information and I will send your message on to her. Ed.  Food Programme  Friends of DCRS Sara has emailed us some pictures. Here’s one: Copies are available for viewing and / or downloading from our website. They are designed to be printed off back-to- back, preferably in colour, and then carefully folded into three. Please feel free to forward copies on through your own networks. DCRS VOLUNTEERS Written by Liz HARDINGE DCRS Volunteer Coordinator F AREWELL to Paula WILSON. We should like to express our thanks to Paula for all the help she has given us over a number of years. Paula has been a regular volunteer in our Clothing Store but is no longer able to assist us any more for personal reasons. DCRS is so very grateful to Paula for all she has done and we all wish her well in the future. See more pictures from Sara at Photobucket.com To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 2 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
  • 3. HOLIDAY CLOSURE OTHER NEWS & EVENTS Written by Geoffrey N. READ Compiled by Geoffrey N. Read DCRS Trustee & Newsletter Editor DCRS Newsletter Editor P LEASE note that the Masiandae Centre will be closed all th day on Monday, 29 August 2011 for the Summer Bank Holiday. DISCLAIMER Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this section are not necessarily those held by the DCRS Board of Trustees nor anyone connected to DCRS. TASTE THE DIFFERENCE THE DEVON & CORNWALL Written by Trish BAXTER DCRS Lead Project Support Worker FOOD ASSOCIATION GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH! S HARING food with other people has always been a most helpful way to cross the divides of language, culture, prejudice and ignorance. Submitted by Geoffrey N. READ DCRS Newsletter Editor With the ongoing hope that our communities, in this S INCE February this year, DCFA has distributed over 4,450 litres of milk, and some cream, to charitable organisations across Plymouth thanks to the generosity and generation, will still be open support of Robert Wiseman Dairies based in Cornwall. This is to learn how to respect and good quality milk and cream that tolerate differences of was surplus to the dairy’s ethnicities other than their requirements and would own, we provided the otherwise have gone to landfill. opportunity for some to To date, this has saved the local taste food made by refugees who chose their traditional charitable organisations we work recipes to make a difference. with almost £3,000. And this comes at a time when many Ethiopian Bread, Lebanese Whirls, Zimbabwean Bean Stew & groups and individuals are under great financial pressure and Sadza, as well as Kurdish Rice Dishes were devoured with experiencing severe hardship. joyous celebration of spices and culinary skills demonstrated DCFA, completely staffed by committed th at our Open Day on Friday, 24 June. volunteers, seeks more local people to join the Team. We have some promises of At a more private venue, one loans of transport and volunteer drivers of our Palestinian chefs but DCFA will be needing more in the cooked a most delicious future. range of items for guests, We started off with a small team of who shared both insight to volunteers from the City College the cooking of the recipes Plymouth, ably led by their Training but more particularly, the Officer, Danielle Jackson. We now have a understanding of what it is very small group of volunteers on our like for those born into a family of persons without nationality, Milk Team, one of which is 82 years and without the right to legal employment in Palestinian young! Refugee Camps in Lebanon. DCFA has no permanent premises of its The impact of personal testimony moved them to consider the own yet otherwise it would be operating benefits of our British heritage we may often take for granted. on a daily basis. DCFA could achieve so Such events like these will certainly be on our agenda for next much more as it has several food year's Refugee Week when we hope to find willing hosts to producers who have expressed a wish to join us in our project such events and they can “Taste the Difference” too. and help us out with food produce! However DCFA is unable to accept these kind offers until it has a warehouse or shop- type premises in or near to Plymouth City Centre. So... if you can help us out with this then do please let us know! In the meantime, good quality food continues to end up at landfill! In April, DCFA was delighted to be honoured with a Certificate of Significant Achievement from The Drake Foundation Spirit of Community Awards for the City of Plymouth. The Chair of DCFA, Christine Reid, and Milk Volunteer Co-ordinator Esme Goss, were proud to be at the ceremony to collect the award on behalf of everyone at DCFA. If you wish for more information or if you think you can help in any way then do please contact Geoff (details at the foot of Click to read the recipes at Slideshare.net. the page), or take a look at DCFA's website at: dcfa.webs.com To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 3 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
  • 4. DOES YOUR ORGANISATION PROVIDE While the current asylum system was not perfect, he said it FREE MEALS OR FOOD PARCELS? was hugely improved and 60% of applications were now dealt with within 30 days. If your organisation would benefit from receiving He added: "The number of applications we had is running at a free food produce then please go on-line to DCFA at 20-year low, we are spending £100m less of taxpayers' money http://dcfa.webs.com , on asylum support than we were two years ago. download the Application Form & Wish List, Finally, after years of chaos and shambles we inherited, the complete the details and submit it to Geoff asylum system is getting back to some kind of health and (details at the foot of the page). stability." Campaigners for lower immigration levels said the report A SYLUM Seekers 'Granted Amnesty' by UKBA. This article nd was broadcast by the BBC on Thursday, 2 June 2011: suggested the "green light was being given" to illegal incomers. "The removal of those people who overstay their visas and no So many asylum seekers have been given leave to remain in longer have the right to be in the country is absolutely the UK that it "amounts to an amnesty", MPs have said. essential to the credibility of the whole system," said Andrew Since 2006, the Home Affairs GREEN, Chairman of Migration Watch UK. "This report Committee said 40% of outstanding suggests that the removal effort is much too feeble." cases dealt with by the UK Border Family life But Keith BEST, former Chief Executive of the Agency (UKBA) led to individuals Immigration Advisory Service, said many of the applicants had being allowed to stay. simply been "forgotten about" and "left in limbo" by the It said the UKBA also had "no idea" what happened to tens of authorities. thousands of others whose cases had to be shelved. And the Refugee Council said allowing many asylum seekers to Immigration Minister Damian GREEN said there was remain in the UK was the "humane" thing to do given their "absolutely no amnesty" and the system was "getting better". circumstances. Asylum is protection given by a country to someone who is "Many will have settled down with families and made strong fleeing persecution in their own country. bonds with their local communities while it has been unsafe to 'Not fit' In 2006, the then Labour Home Secretary John - return to their own countries," said the organisation's ow Lord - REID described the immigration system as "not fit for Jonathan ELLIS. purpose" after it emerged there was a backlog of about Labour said the UKBA's efforts were being undermined by cuts 450,000 asylum cases which had not be dealt with, some in its funding which would reduce staff levels by 5,000. dating back many years. According to Home Office statistics, the number of people He vowed to tackle the problem and, after taking office last year, granted asylum in the UK rose every year between 2004 and the coalition said it would clear the backlog by this summer. 2008 before falling in 2009. So far 403,500 applications from the backlog have been fully During last year's election campaign, David CAMERON processed. Of those, only 38,000 were rejected compared with attacked what he said were Lib Dem proposals for an amnesty 161,000 who were given permission to remain. for illegal immigrants who had been living in the UK for a The latter was "such a large proportion that it amounts in certain amount of time... although the Lib Dems said this effect to an amnesty", the MPs said. misrepresented their position. Of the remaining 205,500 applications, 40,500 were effectively The coalition has continued Labour's ban on low-skilled workers shelved simply because "the applicants cannot be found and it from outside Europe, but has also introduced a cap on non-EU is unknown whether they are in the UK, have left the country skilled workers as part of a pledge to bring net migration down or are dead" - an outcome MPs said was "indefensible". to "tens of thousands" by the end of the Parliament. The remainder are said to be duplicates and errors in the Click to read more. system. Analysis by Matt PRODGER, Home affairs correspondent, BBC News 'Administrative problem' Keith VAZ, the Labour MP who It's five years since the then Home Secretary John Reid described chairs the committee, said he "welcomed" the fact the backlog his immigration department as "not fit for purpose". had been cleared but questioned the methods used. At the time, the Labour government was only just beginning to "The problem with the UKBA, which predates this clear the backlog of unresolved cases. government, is a lack of administrative control," he told Radio It's a labour-intensive process and private contractors had to be 4's Today. "It is an administrative issue rather than a political brought in to help. While the coalition government has introduced tougher criteria problem and we would like to see it resolved so the for those who qualify to come to the UK, they don't apply to government can meet the targets it has set out." asylum seekers who make up this backlog. Nor do they address But Mr. GREEN said all cases had been considered on their another problem... cuts to the Border Agency budget, which will merits and the number of people being granted leave to see 5,000 posts go by 2015. remain had not risen over the past year. Immigration policy is a headache for every government, and the "Absolutely, there is no amnesty and the system is getting word "amnesty" when applied to it is like kryptonite. In fact, Nick better now," he told Today. Clegg suggested a limited amnesty while on the campaign trail in Asked about the 40,500 cases where individuals could not be 2010, but it was rejected by his Conservative coalition partners. traced, he said he believed most had either left the country or The Home Office emphatically denies there's been an amnesty, but with 75,000 asylum seekers effectively "missing" as well, died as they had not shown up on any government databases today's report echoes John Reid's words. since then. To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 4 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
  • 5. H ISTORIC Decision at the United Nations. Human Rights Council Passes First-Ever Resolution on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity. This article was published by   A quarterly newsletter with information relevant to cares in Plymouth. A weekly drop in at our offices plus drop ins at other th locations in Plymouth. Human Rights Watch on Friday, 17 June 2011: Today's resolution is the first UN resolution ever to bring  Emotional support to help carers new to caring or going through a difficult time in their caring role. specific focus to human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and follows a  Benefits advice. joint statement on these issues delivered at Carers Awareness Training. the March session of the council. It affirms the Carers Champions also run Carers Awareness Training for universality of human rights, and notes professionals, whose work brings them into contact with those concern about acts of violence and who care for others. discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The training takes the form of half day workshops at the East (Geneva) - In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the End Community Resource Centre in Cattedown. principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Professionals find this awareness training invaluable, and say (UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed that they are more aware of carers’ issues when they have a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual completed the training. orientation and gender identity. th Places are available on Tuesday, 12 July, 9.30 - 1 p.m. The resolution, presented by South Africa along with Brazil and 39 additional co-sponsors from all regions of the world, was Do you provide support to someone passed by a vote of 23 in favour, 19 against, and 3 abstentions: who is elderly, ill or has a disability? offers support and advice States Supporting the Resolution: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, to help you keep well in your caring role. Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan, Call us on 01752 211 348, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, e-mail carers@colebrookhousing.co.uk or visit our website www.colebrookhousing.co.uk/ Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Thailand, UK, USA, Uruguay. and click on ‘CARERS’. States Against the Resolution: Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Djibouti, Gabon, Ghana, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Moldova, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Uganda. W ORLD'S Most Dangerous Countries for Women. Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Pakistan, and Somalia are the world's most dangerous countries for women due to a barrage of threats ranging from Abstentions: Burkina Faso, China, Zambia. violence and rape to dismal healthcare and honour killings. Absent: Kyrgyzstan, Libya (suspended) Afghanistan: Co-Sponsors of the Resolution: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Beleaguered by insurgency, corruption and dire poverty, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Afghanistan ranked as most dangerous to women overall and Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, came out worst in three of the poll's key risk categories: France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel,  health, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,  non-sexual violence and Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden,  economic discrimination. Switzerland, Timor-Leste, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Women in Afghanistan have a one in 11 chance of dying in Northern Ireland, United States of America, and Uruguay. childbirth. To read more please click on this link. Some 87% women are illiterate. 70% - 80% of girls and women face forced marriages. W HAT IS A CARER? Many people would consider looking after an elderly, disabled or sick relative, spouse or friend to be what is expected of a loved one. Carers often do Democratic Republic of Congo: Still reeling from a 1998-2003 war and accompanying not recognise themselves as such and see their caring role as humanitarian disaster that killed 5.4 million, DR Congo ranks being a normal part of family life or good neighbourliness second due mainly to staggering levels of sexual violence. within their community.  About 1,150 women are raped every day, or some 420,000 a For many years the role of carer went unrecognised and year, according to a recent report in the American Journal of unsupported and carers often felt isolated, frustrated and in Public Health. many cases, suicidal. Increasingly however there is national  The Congolese Women's Campaign Against Sexual Violence recognition of the importance of carers and some support puts the number of rapes at 40 women a day. available through local councils, charities and support groups 57% of pregnant women are anaemic. throughout the country. Pakistan: Carers Champions is funded by Plymouth City Council and our Those polled cited cultural, tribal and religious practices role is to provide support, information and advice to adult harmful to women, including acid attacks, child, and forced unpaid carers of other adults within Plymouth. We are based marriage and punishment, or retribution by stoning or other at Greenbank and the support we offer includes: physical abuse. To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 5 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
  • 6. More than 1,000 women and girls are victims of honour  Recruit members who have specialist knowledge in finance / killings every year, according to Pakistan's Human Rights property backgrounds. Commission. Responsibilities include: 90% of women in Pakistan face domestic violence.  regular attendance at and being prepared for meetings Women earn 82% less than men.  ensuring the vision and values of the organisation are upheld India:  monitoring how the organisation is achieving its goals Female foeticide, child marriage and high levels of trafficking  approving annual accounts and domestic servitude make the world's largest democracy the fourth most dangerous place for women, the poll showed.  working with other Members, to ensure the Management Committee is an effective body acting in the best interests of 100 million people, mostly women and girls, are involved in the organisation and its stakeholders. trafficking in one way or another, according to former Indian Home Secretay Madhukar Gupta. How to apply: Up to 50 million girls are missing over the past century due to For an informal discussion and general enquiries, please female infanticide and foeticide. contact Kerry Thompson, Business Manager on (01752) 44.5% of girls are married before the age of 18. 211247 or committee@colebrookhousing.co.uk. Details of the application process will be advised then. Somalia: One of the poorest, most violent and lawless countries. Somalia ranks fifth due to a catalogue of dangers including DIARY DATES high maternal mortality, rape, female genital mutilation (FGM) Compiled by Geoffrey N. Read and child marriage. All the dates are shown using the Gregorian (Western) calendar. The 95% of women face FGM, mostly between the ages of 4 – 11. calendar is accurate, but some dates may vary regionally because they Only 9% of women give birth at a health facility. are determined by the lunar calendar. Jewish festivals usually begin at Only 7.5% of parliament seats are held by women. sundown on the previous day. If you have access to the internet, just click on the faith links for Source: Alertnet, 15 Jun 2011 further information. ADVERTISEMENT C OLEBROOK Housing Society: Voluntary Management Committee Opportunities! Colebrook Housing Society Ltd. is a not-for-profit organisation with over 25 years experience of delivering a variety of support services to vulnerable people in local communities. This includes personalised packages of support, housing related support, advice and information and advocacy. th Tuesday, 5 July 2011 To find out more, please visit: www.colebrookhousing.co.uk Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) www.colebrookhousing.co.uk/carers Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) was the sixth of the Sikh Gurus. We are also the host organisation for the Local Involvement th Saturday, 9 July 2011 Network (LINk). Visit: www.plymouth-link.co.uk. Colebrook’s vision is one of promoting independence, social Martyrdom of the Bab (Bahai) inclusion and empowerment to all members of the community. Anniversary of the Bab's execution in 1850 in Tabriz, Iran. Over the next few months we want to recruit some new th members to our Committee. Having recently done a review Friday, 15 July 2011 with committee we are particularly looking to increase our St. Swithin's Day (Christian) female representation and considering the aims of our business th Swithin (or Swithun) was a Saxon bishop in the 9 century. plan; we wish to increase and recruit more people who: th Legend has it that the weather on his feast day, 15 July,  Have personal experiences being from a BME or diversity will determine the weather for the next 40 days. background and a keen interest in helping us achieve our objectives. Asala - Dharma Day (Buddhist)  Have experience of accessing or trying to access mental health The anniversary of the start of Buddha's teaching: his first or other services and who can bring valuable insights from a sermon ,"The Wheel of Truth", after his enlightenment. BME perspective. th We also want to: Tuesday, 19 July 2011  Ensure our committee is more representative of the diverse th 17 Tammuz (Jewish) communities of Plymouth. An important Jewish fast day.  Ensure our services are helpful and accessible to all communities. To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 6 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
  • 7. th th Wednesday, 20 July 2011 Monday, 15 August 2011 Jamshedi Noruz (Qadimi) (Zoroastrian) Dormition of the Theotokos (Christian) Zoroastrian New Year's Day in the Qadimi calendar. An Orthodox festival that commemorates the death, resurrection, and glorification of Christ's mother. rd Saturday, 23 July 2011 Dormition means falling asleep. Birthday of Guru Har Krishen (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian) Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664) was the eighth of the Sikh Gurus. A largely Roman Catholic festival celebrating their belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul Birthday of Haile Selassie I (Rastafari) into heaven. Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia. Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to th Wednesday, 17 August 2011 Africa members of the black community who are living in exile. Birthday of Marcus Garvey (Rastafari) th Sunday, 24 July 2011 Commemorates the birthday of Marcus Garvey, the Pioneer Day (Mormon) Jamaican politician born in 1887 who predicted the Commemorates the arrival in 1847 of the first Latter Day crowning of a King in Africa, and instigated the Back to Saints pioneers in Salt Lake Valley. Africa movement. th th Monday, 25 July 2011 Friday, 19 August 2011 Khordad Sal (Qadimi) (Zoroastrian) Jamshedi Noruz (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian) The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the Zoroastrian New Year's Day in the Shenshai calendar. Qadimi calendar. nd Monday, 22 August 2011 Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti (Hindu) The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon. th Wednesday, 24 August 2011 Khordad Sal (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian) st Monday, 1 August 2011 The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the Shenshai calendar. Lughnasadh - Lammas (Pagan) A harvest festival and one of the Pagan festivals of Celtic Tuesday, 30th August 2011 origin which split the year into four. Eid-Ul-Fitr (Muslim) Ramadan (start) (Muslim) The end of Ramadan when Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting. fasting and thank Allah for His help with their month-long th act of self-control. Saturday, 6 August 2011 Transfiguration (Christian) Orthodox Christian feast commemorating the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus that occurred on the mountain. th THIS SPACE Tuesday, 9 August 2011 Tisha B'Av (Jewish) COULD HAVE BEEN USED A solemn day that commemorates a series of tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people over the years, many of TO PLACE which have coincidentally happened on this day. th YOUR NOTICE! Saturday, 13 August 2011 Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates Why not contact the Editor? brotherhood and love. Raksha Bandhan means a thread for protection. To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 7 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.
  • 8. Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support (DCRS) 7 Whimple Street, Plymouth PL1 2DH Tel: 01752 265952 Fax: 0870 762 6228 Email: dcrsc@btopenworld.com Website: http://dcrsc1.cfsites.org Our Funders: J. Franklin Trust To contact Geoff READ, the Newsletter Editor, please call 07745819828 (text only) or (01752) 563800. 8 Alternatively email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk. For the contact details of DCRS, please see the top of Page 1.