Ethnicity

"Pertaining to race; peculiar to a race or nation; ethnological. Also, pertaining to or having common racial, cultural, religious, or linguistic characteristics, esp. designating a racial or other group within a larger system"

and

"ethnic minority (group), a group of people differentiated from the rest of the community by racial origins or cultural background, and usu. claiming or enjoying official recognition of their group identity."

(Oxford English Dictionary)

There are various sources of further information & advice:

• SWAP (Support for Wigan Arrivals Project) SWAP gives practial and social support to asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers. Services include local orientation and training. For information email info@swapwigan.org
• Lasars (Leigh Asylum Seekers and Refugee Support) LASARS is a drop in services to give the opportunity for asylum seekers and refugees to meet other people, to provide support and an opportunity to socialise. For more information email jeanrichardson5@yahoo.co.uk
• Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)(External Link) 
• Many services can be found in the Refugee and Migrant Directory July 2009 (.pdf, 794KB)
• The Linc provides services directly aimed at Wigan's youth. Please follow the link to the Linc Website (external link) to see local things to do for everyone. The linc also provide a section on ethnic minority. Please follow this link to the ethnic minority part of the linc website (external link)
• For a list of events and groups for everyone please visit the Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust 'What's on?' (external link)  page

 If you feel you are being discriminated against on the groups of ethnicity please see our harrassment and discrimination pages for advice on action you can take.

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