Month: May 2020
Why are BAME people more at risk from coronavirus?
Provisional analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that the risk of death involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) among some ethnic groups is significantly higher than that of those of White ethnicity. When taking into account age in the analysis, Black males are 4.2 times more likely to die from a COVID-19-related death …
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Black Lives Matter
Dorset Race Equality Council would like to expresses its solemn concern about the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, USA. We extend our sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and neighbours. We applaud the authorities for swiftly acting to sack the 4 police officers involved, but we do not believe that action should end …
Virtual Mobile Information and Support Service from Macmillan
Coronavirus means people living with cancer need our help more than ever. Whilst Macmillan can’t visit you at the moment they’ve launched a Virtual Mobile Information and Support Service so you can still access support from the regular MISS bus teams. You can send them a questions by email, and they’ll offer you support and …
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Specialist help available
DORSET KERALA COMMUNITY (DKC) has set up a specialist resource to help the Kerala community in Dorset during the Coronavirus crisis. The Facebook Page can be found by clicking here and their helpdesk can be contacted on 07539 361020.
The Blossom Awards
British-Chinese people are contributing fully to our national life, working in the NHS, schools, social care, armed forces and many other fields. The Blossom Awards have been launched to recognise them and others. Nominations are open now and you can make them by visitting the website here. Nominations close Friday 12 June 2020
Survey into Dorset Police approach to lockdown
Please see below a message from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner which we have been asked to forward to you. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a public perception into how Dorset Police has responded to the Covid-19 crisis. The survey asks members of the public whether they …
Renew your membership with Dorset Race Equality Council or sign up to become a member!
Renew your membership with Dorset Race Equality Council or sign up to become a member! You don’t have to renew it if you have signed up after the 1st of April 2020. Our Membership is free but we would be grateful for any donations to support our charitable work of supporting Minority Ethnic Communities and …
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World Health Organisation (WHO) – Information about Coronavirus in different languages.
The WHO has information about Coronavirus on its website in its 6 official languages. The information includes travel advice, questions and answers, up to date situation reports and mythbusters. You can find the information by clicking on the links below. Arabic Chinese Spanish French Russian English
Mental Health Information
The Royal College of Psychiastrists is providing translated information on thier mental health information about various conditions in a number of languages. Click on the language below to be taken directly to the page with the information. Arabic عربىBengali বাঙালিBulgarianChinese 中文French FrancaisGerman Auf DeutschGreek Ελληνική γλώσσαGujurati ગુજરાતીHindi हिंदीहिंदीItalian ItalianoJapanese 日本語Lithuanian Lietuvių kalbaPashto پښتوPersian (Farsi) فارسیPolish …