Resources and Links

Equality and Human Rights Commission - The new commission is working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/Pages/default.aspx

Citizens of the UK now have certain basic human rights which government and public authorities are legally obliged to respect. Find out more;

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/RightsAndResponsibilities/index.htm

Home Office - Information from the Home Office about racial discrimination and their current initiative to improve race relations

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/?version=2

LSC – Their vision is that, by 2010, 'young people and adults in England will have knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and be part of a truly competitive workforce'.
The vision can be achieved through a strong commitment to equality and diversity.

http://www.lsc.gov.uk/aboutus/equality-diversity/

Discrimination at work - Information on discrimination at work.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/DiscriminationAtWork/index.htm

Citizens Advice Bureau – advice and frequently asked questions relating to discrimination in England.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_rights/discrimination.htm

The Workplace Bullying Site - is a non profit site working to provide a legal resource to those working against bullying or harassment of any kind in the workplace. Featuring articles, trade unions, research and much more.

http://www.workplacebullying.co.uk/

National Bullying Helpline (Charity 1117852) - free consultation, further help and support and a free Step by Step Guide

http://www.bullyingbusiness.com/

Stonewall – campaigning organisation for the rights of gay, lesbian, bi sexual and transgender people
www.stonewall.org.uk

Work-life balance

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029491

gypsy travellers

www.gypsy-traveller.org

Refugees

www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Migrant Workers Gateway

www.migrantgateway.eu

Helpline for Migrant Gateway – Tuesday and Thursday between 10am to 1pm and 2pm 4pm

The Law Society of Scotland – an introduction to equality and diversity including news, events and useful links.

http://www.lawscot.org.uk/diversity/define_equality_diversity.aspx

Citizens Advice Scotland –for discrimination or employment issues the Citizens Advice Bureau remains a first port-of-call.

h ttp://www.citizensadvicedirect.org.uk/

Equality and diversity in Northern Ireland

http://www.equalityni.org/sections/catlist.asp?catid=15

Welsh Assembly Government – information and news on equality and diversity

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/equality/?lang=en

Scottish Government

www.scotland.gov.uk/equalityanddiversity/

Find out what the Sector Skills Councils are doing

SSC links

SkillsActive

http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/equality-and-diversity-gets-addressed

GoSkills

http://www.goskills.org/client/about_publication.aspx?id=151

Lifelong Learning UK

http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/2798.html

Improvement and Development Agency for local government

http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5145172