Equalities useful links

These sites give useful information on equal rights topics. Click on the links below.

General

www.acas.org.uk - link to equality advice from ACAS.

http://www.tuc.org.uk/equality/index.cfm- link to equality section on TUC website.

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com - link to EHRC the Equality and Human Rights Commission
http://www.equalityni.org/ - the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
http://www.edf.org.uk/ - The Equality and Diversity Forum - A network of national organisations committed to equal opportunities, social justice, good community relations, respect for human rights and an end to discrimination based on age, disability, gender and gender identity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.
http://www.equalities.gov.uk - link to the Government Equalities Office

Disability rights
www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople - single point of access to government information and services on disability.
Disability Champions Website
http://www.tuda.org.uk/ - TUDA – the trade union disability alliance - an organisation of Disabled Trade Union Members

Women

www.abortionrights.org.uk/ - Abortion Rights – pro-choice organisation that promotes and campaigns to maintain and improve women’s abortion rights
http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/ - The Fawcett Society – women’s campaigning and lobbying organisation

Black and ethnic minorities

www.srtrc.org/ - see who, with the help of the Unite is speaking up for the eradication of racism. Show Racism the Red Card and be a real supporter!

http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/ - Searchlight Magazine – campaigns against racism and fascism

LGBT

http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ - Stonewall – a registered charity that promotes and campaigns for LGB equality and rights
http://www.pfc.org.uk/ - Press for Change – a lobbying organisation that promotes and campaigns for trans equality and rights

Click here for useful websites with information on LGBT issues

Family-friendly rights
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Moneyandworkentitlements/workandfamilies/index.htm - Direct Gov Work and Families website

www.acas.org.uk/ the ACAS site has plenty of information for working parents
www.tuc.org.uk/changingtimes - the TUC site has a range of information about the work-life balance campaign.
http://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/ - Working Families – campaigns and promotes for a better work-life balance for working parents and carers

Childcare
www.daycaretrust.org.uk/ the Daycare Trust is a national childcare charity.
www.childcarelink.gov.uk/ - the Government launched the Childcare Link helpline and website in December 1999 as part of the National Childcare Strategy. This strategy aims to help people back into the workplace by removing the childcare barrier.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits - information about your entitlements to tax credits
www.ncma.org.uk/ the National Childminding Association site promotes quality registered childminding for children, families and communities.
www.kidsclubs.com/ a national charity dedicated to developing safe, supervised childcare.
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/ this site offers support and advice for lone parents.

Flexible working
www.new-ways.co.uk/ New Ways to Work 'Campaigns and provides expertise on new and flexible ways of working that help people, organisations and society achieve a balance between work and the rest of life.'

Other useful sites
www.msrc.co.uk the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre website has a wealth of information and resources for sufferers and their families.

www.hfea.gov.uk - One in seven couples experience difficulty in conceiving. The Human Fertilisation and Embyrology Authority is the regulator for UK fertility treatment centres, both NHS and private. The authority produces a free "HFEA Guide to Infertility" for people considering having treatment.
http://www.equalities.gov.uk/ - The Government Equalities Office
www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/employment - BERR - the Government Department of Business and Regulatory Reform

http://www.direct.gov.uk/ - Directgov – has a wide range of information and services on rights, responsibilities and equality at work
http://www.assemblywales.org/abthome/equalities.htm - The National Assembly for Wales – for information on work that is being carried out on equality by the Assembly.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Equality - The Scottish Government – for information on work that is being carried out on equality by the Scottish Government
http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/ - Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.l1=1073858787&topicId=1082249786&r.lc=en&r.l2=1079568262&r.s=tl - Business Link - advice on employing older workers
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ - Citizens Advice Bureau
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ - The Health and Safety Executive
http://www.multifaithcentre.org/ - Multifaithnet – a charity that promotes mutual understanding between people of different faiths and beliefs

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