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<DIV><B>PETITION – HELP SAVE SPECIALIST SERVICES FOR BAME WOMEN AND
CHILDREN<BR><BR></B></DIV>We are asking people to register their concern about
the proposed funding cuts by London Council’s to specialist domestic violence,
rape and abuse services delivered by Ashiana Network, ELBWO, EACH, Southall
Black Sisters and Women and Girls Network. <BR><BR>The proposed cuts will mean
that almost 2000 BAME women per annum from across 24 London boroughs will lose
access to these highly reputable, trusted, specialist, life saving services
which have been developed to meet the specific needs of the women and children
they support. <BR><BR>The loss of these key services would have an adverse
effect on BAME women and children.<BR><BR>Take 1 minute of your time to sign our
petition: <A
href="http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/specialistservices"><B>http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/specialistservices</A></B>
and ask others to do the same.<BR><BR>You can also support our services by
completing the online consultation and asking that our services are
re-categorised as A*. <A
href="http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/grants/supplementaryconsultation.htm"><B>http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/grants/supplementaryconsultation.htm</A>
<BR><BR>The closing date for responses is 17.00 on Friday, 8th April
2011<BR><BR></B>In solidarity<BR><BR><B>Ashiana Network<BR>Ethnic Alcohol
Counselling in Hounslow <BR>ELBWO<BR>Southall Black Sisters<BR>Women and Girls
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