Former HCRE Work
Harrow Council for Racial Equality (HCRE) is now dissolved and from 1st April 2009 has been managed by Harrow Association of Voluntary Service for an interim period. There is a transition board set up by Harrow Council, which will look at the future structure of a successor organisation to HCRE.
HCRE is an independent voluntary organisation which is jointly funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the London Borough of Harrow.
We aim to offer a free confidential and independent advice service on discrimination in Harrow. We strive to provide and develop a high quality advice service irrespective of race, creed, ability or sexual orientation within the multi-cultural population of Harrow. We work to prevent discrimination and combat those influences, which seek to exclude people from full participation in the life of the borough.
Employment Case Worker
Objectives
The aims and objectives in undertaking casework are to serve the community by advising, assisting, supporting and representing all communities in matters that they face.
If you have been dismissed, unfairly treated, discriminated against we can assist by giving free, impartial, and independent legal advice. We can help you to prepare your matter for the Employment Tribunal or negotiate a resolution to the problem on your behalf.
We provide a local reference point for enquiries, advice and advocacy about equality and all other areas of human rights case work.
Immigration Service
Providing immigration advice, regarding any immigration or nationality matter & representation with all applications to the UK Border Agency. Advice & Representation, with all applications for entry clearance from overseas. Dealing with all kind of applications to home office
FLR/ILR and other settlement matters including:
Marriage, Family members/ and all other categories such as HSMP Workpermit Holders and Point based system
EU Maters
EEA1, 2 &3 Applications and other worker registration
Students/ Student Dependants/ Settlement
Mentoring and Advocacy Service
Mentoring
Through the process of mentoring, pupils respond positively to one to one interaction. It ensures effective learning for the future, assists in identifying and supporting potential through proper integration encouraging children to be positive role models.
Through this service we put an emphasis on a wider influencing agenda to promote professional and personal development, build their confidence and self-esteem and ensure effective learning for the future.
The service is aimed at pupils identified by the school with problems highlighting their social emotional and academic needs. It provides training and support in cross cultural awareness for students and teachers alike.
Advocacy
Through the Advocacy Service, we aim to provide a holistic service that addresses the emotional, academic and social needs of children from ethnic minority and refugee communities and reduce the number of exclusions from schools. This is done through a combination of prevention intervention and review.
The scheme operates as a preventive measure, as a service for schools in the borough with children at risk of exclusion from ethnic minority groups. We aim to help excluded pupils, their representation at exclusion appeal and admission panels. We also monitor cases of exclusion.
We liaise with voluntary and statutory groups including schools and refugee communities on issues related to social and school exclusion. We also provide culturally appropriate learning support to at risk pupils from ethnic minority and refugee communities.
Other Services Provided
Harassment
Members of the local community wishing to report incidents of all types can contact us. We also work alongside other organisations such as the police and housing departments in helping to combat discrimination within Harrow .
Discrimination
If you have been discriminated against at work or discriminated by public/private services offered then support, advice; advocacy and assistance in helping you will be given.
Police Complaints
If you feel that treatment you have received unfair treatment from the Police, we will advocate on your behalf and assist you in making a formal complaint.
Contact us
Exchequer Building
Civic Centre 6, Station Road
Harrow , Middlesex
HA1 2UT
Phone: (020) 8427 6504
Fax: (020) 8863 0005
Administrative Officer
Hana Gulamali
mail@hcre.org.uk
Mentoring and Advocacy Project
mail@hcre.org.uk
Employment Case Worker
Davinder Singh
davinder@hcre.org.uk
Immigration Officer
Shamini Uthay
sham_yadu@yahoo.com
Find Us
Harrow & Wealdstone Station (Bakerloo line & also mainline rail): 10 minutes by foot
Harrow-on-the-Hill Station (Metropolitan Line): 20 minutes by foot, or by bus
Bus routes: 140, 182, 186, 258, 340 services all stop at the Civic Centre