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USEFUL LINKS

We believe you may find the following links useful:

General
Age
Disability
Race
Sex
Sexual Orientation

GENERAL

European Commission anti-discrimination website
An initiative of the European Union - For Diversity, Against Discrimination
www.stop-discrimination.info

DTI Employment Relations
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS DIRECTORATE is working to develop a framework for employers and employees which promotes a skilled and flexible labour market founded on principles of partnership
www.dti.gov.uk/er

The Commission for Racial Equality
Publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality
www.cre.gov.uk

BBC Interactive Calendar
BBC interactive calendar for religious festivals to find out what is when
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/interactive/calendar/index.shtml

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AGE

Age Concern
UK's largest organisation working with a for older people
www.ace.org.uk

Age Positive
Govenment-backed web site supporting the Code of Practice on Age Diversity in Employment
www.agepositive.gov.uk

Association of Retired and Persons Over 50
Social and campaigning membership organisation for people aged over 50
www.arp050.org.uk

Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment
Fights to ban all forms of age discrimination
www.caade.net

Employers Forum on Age
Network of employers confronting age discrimination in the workplace
www.efa.org.uk

Help the Aged
Organisation addressing the issues that matter to old people
www.helptheaged.org.uk

Maturity Works
A recruitment agency that focuses on the needs of older workers (aged over 35)- and the organisations that need to recruit them
www.maturityworks.co.uk

New Deal 50 plus
Information on government's New Deal return-to-work programme including information for people aged 50 or more, and who have been unemployed for at least six months
www.newdeal.gov.uk

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DISABILITY

New Deal for disabled people
Information on government's New Deal return-to-work programme including information for people in receipt of health-related benefits, either through a disability or health condition
www.newdeal.gov.uk

Disability Alliance
The alliance aims to relieve the poverty and improve the living standards of disabled people
www.disabilityalliance.org

Disability Rights Commission
Independent body set up by the government to help secure civil rights for disabled people
www.drc-gb.org

Disability
Government-backed site helping people with disabilities find out about their civil rights and how to use the internet as a source of information
www.disability.gov.uk

Employers' Forum on Disability
Organisation linking employers concerned about issues surrounding disability in the workplace
www.employers-forum.co.uk

Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (Radar)
Organisation of disabled people campaign for better conditions and opportunities for disabled people
www.radar.org.uk

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RACE

The Commission for Racial Equality
Publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality
www.cre.gov.uk

Race for Opportunity
National network of over 180 UK organisations working on race and diversity as a business agenda
www.raceforopportunity.org.uk

European Institute for Managing Diversity
International network of organisations specialising in the management of diversity at companies and institutions across Europe
www.iegd.org

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SEX

Association of Women in Science and Engineering
National organisation promoting science, engineering and technology for girls and women
www.awise.org

Aurora Gender Capital Management
Helps companies become employers of choice for women.Benchmarks organisation's performance in attracting, retaining, developing and promoting women
www.www2wk.com

Equal Opportunies Commission
Leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination
www.eoc.org.uk

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
US equivalent of the Equal Opportunities Commission
www.eeoc.gov

Equality Direct
Gives business managers easy access to authoritative and joined-up advice on equality issues
www.equalitydirect.org.uk

Fawcett Society
Campaigns for equality between men and women
www.fawcettsociety.org.uk

Gender Equality
European Commission (EU) site dedicated to gender equality
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/equ_opp/index_en.htm

Kingsmill Review of Women's Pay and Employment
Report examining possible non-legislative and cost-effective proposals to deliver improvements in women's employment prospects and participation in the labour market
www.kingsmillreview.gov.uk

Maternity Alliance
Independent national charity working to improve rights and services for all pregnant women, new mothers and their families
www.maternityalliance.org.uk

Opportunity Now
Business-led campaign that works with employers to realise the economic potential and business benefits that women bring to the workforce
www.opportunitynow.org.uk

SET - Promoting Science, Engineering and Technology for women
Government-backed unit tackling the under-representation of women in science, engineering and technology in employment, education and policy-making in the UK
www.set4women.gov.uk

Women and Equality Unit
Women and Equality Unit (Cabinet office)
www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk

WomenBusinessDirectory.com
Directory of resources for women in business
www.womenbusinessdirectory.com

Women in Film and Television UK
Protects and enhances the status, interests and diversity of women working in film, television and digital media industries
www.wftv.org.uk

Women's National Commission
Official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the government
www.thewnc.org.uk

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SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Gender Trust (Transsexuals)
Support and information centre for questions or problems concerning gender identity
www.gendertrust.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Voluntary 24-hour information, support and referral service for lesbians and gay men
www.llgs.org.uk

Press for Change (Transgender)
Political lobbying and educational organisation campaigning for equal civil rights and liberties for all transgender people
www.pfc.org.uk

Stonewall
Gay and lesbian site with section on work-related issues
www.stonewall.org.uk

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