Monthly Archives: June 2015

Home Office Policy review update meeting 9th July 2015

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Dear Colleague
Re: Failed Visas for Religious Workers – Home Office Policy review update meeting
Sikh Council UK has now been able to secure an update meeting with the Home Office Head of Migration policy (Immigration & Border Policy Directorate)
Details of meeting as follows

Thursday 9th July 2015 Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick, 128-130 High Street, Smethwick, B66 3AP Time: 4.30pm


If your Gurdwara Sahib is affected by this issue it is important you make every effort to attend and also bring with you some case samples so that we can take these up with the Officer.
If you do have cases but are unable to attend please send these to us asap and we will be happy to share these on your behalf
Kind Regards
Balvinder Kaur Head of Operations Sikh Council UK

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Public consultation on the 2021 Census in England and Wales…

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Dear Colleague

Please see links below for the consultation on the Census 2021 we urge everyone to complete this asap organisations and individuals can complete. It is important we do this so that we are fairly represented in the 2021 census

Main areas of interest will be identifying ‘Sikh’ as a separate entry on the form under ‘ethnicity’ and for more resources to be provided in assisting people who are not computer literate to complete the forms as well as assistance for those who do not read/write English (2011 Census was heavily dependent on voluntary resources of the community)

These are just some of the shortcomings in the 2011 Census.

We are happy to provide some sample responses in the coming days.

NB: Please note not all sections need to be completed you can go direct to the relevant sections once you have completed the mandatory questions

Public consultation on the 2021 Census in England and Wales 

ONS is encouraging people to respond online to their current proposals

https://consultations.ons.gov.uk/census/2021-census-topics-consultation 
More information on the topic consultation, including a PDF of  the “Initial View on Content for England and Wales”, is available at
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/census/2021-census/consultations/index.htmlAnyone can take part in this public consultation which closes on Thursday 27 August and users’ feedback will inform further research, development of questions, and other engagement activities.The National Statistician, John Pullinger, says:
“Decisions based on the census can touch the lives of all of us. Individuals and organisations alike are able to make better decisions based on the unique and reliable evidence base that the census provides. But we can’t run this major project alone. We need the help of census users to ensure that the census stays relevant and credible. So do please take the time to share your views through this consultation. Together we can make sure we understand as much as we need to about the population in 2021.”

Press Release – SCUK 0915 – Jammu & Kashmir – 06-06-2015

Sikh Council UK Condemns Violence and Demands Action from Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister
The Sikh Council UK condemns the violence in Jammu and Kashmir, India resulting in the death of at least one Sikh and is appealing for calm on both sides as well as writing to the Chief Minister demanding decisive action to hold the Police to account for their actions.
The origin of these events is reported as the tearing down of a poster commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Indian Army attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar by Police officers and has been seen as a provocative and inflammatory act, as well as being an infringement of the right to free speech and freedom of expression in a democratic country…

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Bulletin 53 | May 2015

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh May 2015 Bulletin 53
Meetings / Events 2nd May 2015 Local Meeting held at Guru Nanak Durbar Erith/Belvedere local meeting
10 May 2015 representatives of Sikh Council UK supported the annual charitable Sikh Bike Ride in East London.
14th May 2015 An Executive Member of Sikh Council UK attended a Faiths Forum for London event with the Commission for Religion and Belief in British Public Life chaired by Baroness Butler-Sloss which is exploring how shared understandings of the common good may contribute to a more harmonious British society…

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