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One City Many Cultures

This manual is designed to offer a basic introduction to Portsmouth’s diverse communities. If you are involved in customer care, family liaison or organising consultation, conferences, meetings or home visits, this publication will be invaluable.

• Sections cover faiths and other aspects of individual cultures adhered to in Portsmouth. This booklet aims to give basic and rudimentary information but does not propose to be an in-depth study, or be able to represent every aspect of cultural variation.
   
• Although statistical and demographic information can provide you with introductory knowledge, it is vital to discuss specific requirements with the individuals concerned.
   
• This guidebook focuses on the principal minority ethnic groups in Portsmouth. Contact details for established and emerging community groups, as well as relevant service providers, are included in the directory section.
   
• Individual religious festival dates have not been issued in this booklet because many alter according to the lunar calendar.
   
• If you require further guidance, please contact the Equality and Diversity Team on (023) 9283 4069.

Associated documents:

  One City Many Cultures Book  (1.17 MB)