National Equality Partnership: Equality Act Briefing June 2010

The Equality Act received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010, just before the General Election. This briefing has been written by the National Equality Partnership (NEP) in collaboration with Barbara Cohen, Discrimination Law Consultant.

Read the briefing as a word document (1499KB) or as a PDF document (147KB)

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) have also produced a briefing on the Equality Act.

Single Equality Act Seminar May 28th 2010: Update on The Equality Act 2010

An early opportunity to overview the new Equality Act and highlight what did and did not make it into the final Act contrasting key changes with the position before the Equality Act 2010:

• What we know about the implementation timetable
• A framework for answering key questions that you may have about the Act
• Provide you with practical guidance on the action to be taken whether you are a manager, have responsibility for human resources, have a policy remit, are responsible for training or sit on a management committee

For more information and details of how to book visit the LVSC website

Refugee Week 14-20 June 2010

The Refugee Council and Refugee Week partners have organised a series of events beginning Monday 14th June. With a whole range of national events planned contact the Refugee Council to find out more!

Read interview Refugee Council information officer on the key issues facing refugee community organisations here.

Equality Audit Peer Learning

NEP has launched the Equality Audits Peer Learning in Greater Manchester, and are now recruiting for organisations in Leicester to take part in the third group activity which we plan to start in May 2010. If you would like further information please contact Jaya Gajparia on 020 7324 3048 or jaya@wrc.org.uk

Olmec Guide to Equality and Diversity in the Third Sector-Updated (2010)

Olmec, in partnership with the National Equality Partnership, has published an up-dated version of their guide: A Guide to Equality and Diversity in the Third Sector. This guide is invaluable providing resources, case studies and examples of good practice. An invaluable resource.

You can download the complete guide Olmec guide updated 2010.pdf (2920.78KB)

You can also download individual updated chapters:

• The Case for Equality and Diversity[1].pdf (301KB)
• Sexual orientation.pdf (356KB)
• Gender identity.pdf (460KB)
• Race.pdf (663KB)
• Age.pdf (343KB)
• Human Rights.pdf (312KB)
• Definitions of Equality and Diversity.pdf (422KB)
• Religion or Belief.pdf (395KB)
• Equalities Monitoring.pdf (464KB) 
• Disability.pdf (518KB)
• Gender.pdf (348KB