Equality and Diversity - Useful resources
Over the coming months we will be posting a number of resources on this web page including detailed case studies of work undertaken in the South West to support Authorities to progress the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
The following websites will also be useful in accessing full range of resources to support work on the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda:
IDeA homepage- www.idea.gov.uk
IDeA equality and diversity homepage- http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5145172 - Useful for regular updates on developments and resources.
IDeA data mapping- http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8579514
Includes recent work of the IDeA with Office of National Statistics to support equality mapping at a local level.
IDeA EqIA guidance- http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8017247
Includes case studies of EqIA from the Peer Support Initiative including templates and Guidance.
IDeA Community of Practice on the Equality Standard for Local Government - http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk/login.do - Useful for posting any questions/queries you may have on progressing the agenda and access to a very large and diverse Community of Practice to support your work.Also provides updates on recent developments.
Equality South West - http://www.equalitysouthwest.org.uk
Regular newsletter providing comprehensive information across all equality strands including Human Rights.
Government Equalities Office- http://www.equalities.gov.uk/index.htm
Government Office South West http://www.gosw.gov.uk
EHRC- http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/Pages/default.aspx
Audit Commission- http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk
CLG- http://www.communities.gov.uk/corporate
Equality and Diversity forum- http://www.edf.org.uk/index.php?action=showcat&catid=19
Stonewall- http://www.stonewall.org.uk
There are also some other links on this page of the IDeA website:
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8599326
It is also useful to look at the websites of specific Local Authorities as they post a lot of their resources on their own websites – particularly their EqIAs.
Contact Paul Clarke on 07899 965730 or paul.clarke@idea.gov.uk for any further information regarding the Promoting Equality and Tackling Exclusion Programme.
