Associates
INDI South East works alongside the following organisations to achieve a regional infrastructure network for equality, diversity and disability in the South East.
- RAISE (Regional Action and Involvement South East)
The representative body for voluntary and community sector organisations working towards making the South East of England socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. - SEEDA (South East England Development Agency)
The Government has announced that all Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), including SEEDA, will close by 31 March 2012. Responsibility for economic development and regeneration in England is being passed onto successor bodies, including Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and central Government departments - CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau)
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice and by influencing policymakers. - EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission)
Brings together the work of the three previous equality commissions into a single commission. It acts as one source of information and advice and tackles discrimination on multiple levels. - Improvement and Efficiency South East
Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE) is one of nine Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) and was established to work with the South East’s 74 local authorities and 9 fire authorities to facilitate and fund projects that will drive efficiencies and service improvements across the region. - GOSE (Government Office for the South East)
Official government office representing central government in the South East region closed in March 2011. - SEEFF (South East England Faith Forum)
A regional representative body for faith groups in the South East under the structure of a Faith Forum, whose membership is open to all members of faith groups and churches. - SERCC (South East Rural Communities Council)
A regional charity organisation for the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN) in the South East which aims to ensure that government policies take account of the needs of rural people. - SERFA (South East Regional Forum on Ageing)
The South East Regional Forum on Ageing (SERFA) was formed in response to the demographic changes taking place in the region. The Forum brings together organisations, agencies and individuals to champion the interests of older people and to ensure that their needs are met. - UKDPC United Kingdom Disabled People's Council
The UK's democratic representative national organisation which is a member of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement through its membership of Disabled Peoples' International. It promotes full equality and participation in UK society.
Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) and Rural Community Councils (RCC)in the South East
CVSs are independent not-for-profit organisations which support, promote and develop local voluntary and community action, recruit and place volunteers, provide funding support, help set up new not-for-profit organisations and provide training to help organisations function effectively. There will be at least one CVS in each county and unitary authority and some counties have CVS at a district level too.
RCCs are not-for-profit organisations that exist in each county in the South East to improve the quality of life for people living in rural communities, and be a voice for them.
- Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action
- Buckinghamshire - Community Impact Bucks
- Brighton & Hove Community & Voluntary Sector Forum
- East Sussex - Hastings Voluntary Action
- East Sussex - 3VA Eastbourne, Lewes District and Wealden
- Hampshire - Community Action Hampshire
There are also CVSs in Hampshire serving different localities at a district level. These are listed on our directory or the above CVS can signpost you to them. - Isle of Wight Rural Community Council
- KentCAN
There are also CVSs in Kent serving different localities at a district level. These are listed on our directory or the above CVS can signpost you to them. - Medway - Council for Voluntary Service Medway
- Milton Keynes - Community Action:MK
- Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action
- Portsmouth - Community First for Portsmouth
- Reading Voluntary Action
- Slough Council for Voluntary Services
- Southampton Voluntary Services
- Surrey Community Action
There are also CVSs in Surrey serving different localities at a district level. These are listed on our directory or the above CVS can signpost you to them. - West Berkshire - Empowering West Berkshire
- West Sussex - Council for Voluntary Service Arunwide
- Windsor and Maidenhead Voluntary Action
- Wokingham - Fact Wokingham