General

There are many useful organisations in Cardiff which are easy to access. Some are listed below and briefly describes their services. Where possible a website is indicated where much more information can be found.

Organisation Description Contact details
Pakistani Women’s association

Provides support, info and a referral service to appropriate organizations

02920 764 218

zakiambe@hotmail.co.uk.

Race Equality First

This organization helps people who have suffered from racial discrimination. It is a free service.

The Friary, Greyfriars Place Cardiff
www.racequalityfirst.org.uk

Refugee Voice Wales

An umbrella organisation representing refugee community organisations (RCO’s) lobbying, campaigning and advocating on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees. Also promoting socializing and self empowerment.

www.refugeevoicewales.org
Phoenix House 389 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 1TP
Tel: 029 2048 9800

Samaj Centre Community

Provides youth, women’s & family activities for the Gujerati Indian

Somali Advice Centre

Offering advice to the Somali Community

68 James Street, Cardiff
Tel: 029 2049 9916

Somali Integration Society

Initiatives and projects for assisting successful integration of Somali community

3rd Floor, Dominions House, Queen Street, Cardiff CF10 2AR
Tel: 029 2039 7883

Somali integration society ( see welsh refugee council )
South Wales Police Authority

South Wales Police Authority is the independent body which holds South Wales Police to account on behalf of the local communities it serves.  It is responsible for maintaining an efficient and effective police service.  To do this the Police Authority asks local communities for their views about the service they receive from the police and feed these views into the police service.

South Wales Police Authority, Ty Morgannwg, Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3SU

Tel: 01656 869366

website: www.southwalespoliceauthority.org.uk

Email: police.authority@south-wales.pnn.police.uk

South Wales Police Service

British police are employed to serve the communities. They are there to help in matters which may be making life difficult/uncomfortable such as: racial problems, harassment from neighbours. Local Police Stations usually have a community Police Officer and it would be useful to get to know who they are.They are also empowered to uphold the Law and arrest people who are committing crime.

www.southwalespolice
Tel: 01656 655 555
029 2022 2111 – Cardiff East
01792 456 999 – Cardiff West
Emergency: 999 – this is for absolute emergencies such as a serious accident or attackNon emergency 101 this is for less urgent calls such as burglary, car theft etc.
Police Stations:Clifton Street, Roath
Crwys Road, Cathays
Newport Road, Rumney
Cowbridge Road East
www.ourbobby.com - To find out who is your neighbourhood police officer

SOVA

Promotes social inclusion. A mentoring project which matches people in the community with people from BME groups

Marine House, 23 Mount Stuart Square, CF10 5DP Tel: 029 2049 5281

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