External Links

Equality South West

www.equalitysouthwest.org.uk

ESW are dedicated to promoting equality and diversity throughout the region and are working with partners to tackle discriminationon the grounds of age, disability, faith, gender, race and sexual orientation.

Equality & Human Rights Commission(EHRC)

www.equalityhumanrights.com

The CEHR was launched on October 2007. This new Commission will be a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and independent influential champion whose purpose is to reduce inequality, eliminate discrimination, strengthen good relations between people and protect human rights.

The CEHR will bring together the work of the three previous Commissions:

Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Disability Rights Commission (DRC)
Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)

Rural Women’s Network

www.rwn-somerset.org.uk

The Rural Women's Network Somerset was set up to raise awareness of rural stress, to improve rural women's wellbeing and their access to support throughout Somerset by promoting communication between organisations.

Somerset Black Development Agency(SBDA)

www.sbda.org.uk

SBDA is an umbrella organisation for all black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and assists them in becoming constituted, independent self-help associations.

Somerset Gay Health

www.somersetgayhealth.com

Somerset Gay Health is dedicated to promoting good sexual and mental health for every Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender person in Somerset.

Compass Disability Services

www.compassdisability.org.uk

Compass Disability Service is an organisation of disabled people working through consultation, representation, research and service provision to improve access to all services and facilities.

Age Concern Somerset

www.ageconcernsomerset.org.uk

Age Concern Somerset works with and for older people, aiming to promote the well-being of all older people, and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Somerset Churches Together

www.sctog.org.uk

Somerset Churches Together seeks to provide both information and a personal link with local ecumenical groups, Councils of Churches and Churches Together and churches in a local area working together on a more informal basis

Fairness and Freedom: The Final Report of the Equalities Review

http://archive.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/equalitiesreview/

The Equalities Review was established to carry out an investigation into the causes of persistent discrimination and inequality in British society. The Final Report was published on 28 February 2007.

Somerset County Council

www.somerset.gov.uk

Equal Opportunities www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/resources/equalopportunities

Somerset County Councils Equal Opportunities Promise is to provide all services of equal quality which meet your needs and fulfill your rights. You can expect the County Council to treat you fairly, with respect and dignity, and to be understanding of whoever you are and whatever your background.

Somerset Strategic Partnership

www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/ssp

Somerset Strategic partnership is made up of representatives from Local Government, other public services (such as health, police and learning providers), businesses, and voluntary and community groups. They have come together and committed themselves to work together to develop a vision for the future of Somerset – a vision which covers the next 25 years and beyond, and which extends across all areas of life in the county.

Taunton Deane Borough Council

www.tauntondeane.gov.uk

Equality & Diversity www.tauntondeane.gov.uk/tdbcsites/polperf/equaldev

Taunton Deane, as a service provider, will show commitment to ensuring that nobody receiving Council services is treated less favourably because of their race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, faith, age or political opinion; and as an employer, will show commitment to providing equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination for employees. These are fundamental rights and the Council has a duty to promote these rights.

Sedgemoor District Council

www.sedgemoor.gov.uk

The Council has a legal duty to provide all services and employment opportunities fairly and without discrimination, and Sedgemoor District Council is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its employment and service delivery. This work currently comes under the Business Performance Improvement Team.

Plainspeak

www.plainspeak.org.uk

PlainSpeak is a training and consultancy organisation enabling our clients to address diversity and equality issues in their day-to-day work.

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