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The Filipino Community of Oxfordshire is a not-for-profit community organisation. The organization promote Filipino cultural heritage; they provide a social forum through a variety of organized events; they also provide a support network and advocate fair and equal treatment in the community through education, training and good citizenship. Filipino Community of Oxfordshire have links with other communities and organizations in advocating equality and diversity in Oxfordshire. Any money raised by the Community is only for the purpose of funding our various events or for providing specific assistance to people or causes in need.

FilCom Oxford was founded in 2002 by Sister Clare Joseph, a Filipino missionary nun from the religious order of Assumption. Fr David Hartley, the then Roman Catholic chaplain to the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust (now at Sacred Heart, Blackbird Leys) also made a huge contribution to the formation of the Community.

The executive committee of FilCom Oxford was formed in 2004 with Mr Jose Ariel Lanada as Chairman and Mrs Geraldine Yebra as Vice-Chairwoman. Officers and active members of the community give their time on a voluntary, unpaid basis.

FilCom Oxford is recognized by: the Philippine Embassy, London; the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust; Oxford City Council; Oxfordshire Community Foundation; Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action.

Filipino Community of Oxfordshire
8 Sutton Road
Oxford
OX3 9RB
United Kingdom

http://www.filcomoxford.org.uk

The Centre For Filipinos (CF), formerly known as the Commission for Filipino Migrant Workers (CFMW), is a registered charity and established as a company limited by guarantee. CF is currently operating two centres based in the London boroughs of Camden and Hammersmith & Fulham in the UK. It was established in 1979 in order to address the growing needs of the Filipino community in the United Kingdom and Ireland now numbering as estimated 80,000.

In addition to celebrating and promoting Filipino culture, CF works closely with other Filipino organisations and ethnic community groups to build on the strengths and entrepreneurship of the community.

Vision Statement

The Centre for Filipinos believes in equality and justice, actively working with Filipinos, black and ethnic communities and other organisations towards social inclusion and development.

Mission Statement

To enable Filipinos to enrich the quality of their lives in the UK and maintain their distinct and unique cultural identity.

Centre for Filipinos achieve their mission through information, advocacy, training and outreach work.

St. Albans Church Community Centre 2 Margravine Road London W6 8HJ UK Tel: (020) 7381 2600 Fax: (020) 7381 2484

http://centreforfilipinos.org/