Newham Monitoring Project (NMP) is a grassroots community-based anti-racist organisation in the borough of Newham, East London, England working against racial discrimination / violence, police misconduct and around civil rights issues. It provides advice, support, advocacy and a 24-hour emergency helpline to members of the black community facing racism. It also provides community outreach / educational projects and campaign work around issues arising from its cases and/or pertinent to the black community. Since its foundation it has always pursued one simple aim - the right to a life free from harassment, safe from attack.

ES Update: We have held two training sessions, we have recruited 14 new volunteers joining the Emergency service.

ES training dates: The last ES training date we had was on Saturday 11th of August. It went exceptionally well, and signed up new volunteers for the ES training. The next ES training is on 20th October. To all old volunteers if you have been volunteering for more than two years, it is essential that you attend. This will help you refresh your skills and what you have learnt before in dealing with ES calls.

Campaigns: Justice4jean: NMP is still continuing to actively support the campaign for justice of the family of Jean Charles de Menezes. The project was involved with the press conference on August 2nd. Where the family expressed how they felt on the progress of their campaign and the IPCC report.

Seminars: On 11th June we had a book event with Clive Stafford Smith. April 25th JOCELYN Hurndall presented a book called defy the stars in the memory of her son.

New NMP projects: A rights workshop on 10th September for Swahili speaking refugee community groups. Stop and search workshop for community groups.

General info about NMP: On 14th July, Gilly Mundy memorial event took place.

The 24 Hour NMP Emergency Service - A lifeline for the community
NMP's 24 Hour Emergency Service was launched in 1983, offering free, independent and confidential support and advice for victims of racial and / or police harassment. Now in its 25th year, it is still the only one of its kind in east London.

Why we offer the Emergency Service
The Emergency Service is offered because many individuals and families have a low expectation of the police and feel that their immediate situation is simply not a priority for them. Community members initially set it up in the early 1980's after a series of violent racist attacks in East London, to which the police failed to respond effectively.

The service provides advice, legal assistance and direct practical support to victims of harassment alongside maintaining pressure on the police to respond to attacks and then monitoring their response until the case is fully dealt with. The ES plays an essential role in assisting the community because time and time again NMP has found that when the police know that NMP had been contacted, they respond differently or quicker to those reporting racial harassment.

Today, approximately 50% of NMP's casework is generated from the Emergency Service. Since the service began, it has assisted thousands of
individuals who have needed timely and practical advice either for themselves or to assist others. Advice has often been sought from
members of the public who simply wished to report an incident they had observed.

Maintained by dedicated volunteers
Out of office hours, over 100 trained and committed local volunteers maintain the Emergency Service line. A network of more experienced volunteers including solicitors and barristers in turn support these volunteers. Volunteers take calls during weekday evenings, weekends and public holidays. The volunteers use their training to offer direct support and assistance to callers during their shift before handing the case back to the office caseworkers to do any follow up work.

Find out more about Volunteering for ES.