Quick links to sections

• Section 1 - The basics
  • About this resource
  • What is discrimination?
  • What do we mean by equalities groups?
  • Why is equality important in my work?
  • Developing the right culture
  • Challenging attitudes
• Section 2 - The law
  • About this section
  • Human rights
  • Laws to protect against discrimination
  • Service design and delivery
  • The Equality Act 2010
  • Legal responsibilities and best practice
  • What the law means for you
• Section 3 - Involving people from equalities groups
  • About this section
  • Engaging equalities organisations
  • Potential methods
  • One size doesn't fit all
  • Top tips for successful Community Engagement Activity
• Section 4 - Understanding needs
  • About this section
  • What is a needs assessment?
  • Step one: agreeing the scope
  • Step two: choosing an approach
  • Step three: review existing information
  • Step four: engaging equalities groups
  • Step five: analysis
  • Step six: making changes
• Section 5 - Promoting our activities
  • About this section
  • Promoting your activities in an accessible way
  • Overcoming barriers
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of your promotion
• Section 6 - Equalities monitoring
  • About this section
  • Why is equalities monitoring important?
  • Issues and Challenges
  • What information should we gather?
  • How should we gather equalities information?
  • How and when should the information be collected?
  • How will people feel about equalities monitoring?
  • Should information be anonymous?
  • What about data protection?
  • How should the data be analysed?
  • How can I use it to inform future service provision?
  • Who should I share monitoring information with?
  • Gathering more detailed information
  • How can we develop our equalities monitoring in the future?
  • Where can I get more information?
• Section 7 - Equality Impact Assessments
  • About this section
  • What is an Equality Impact Assessment?
  • When should I do an Equality Impact Assessment?
  • Key stages
  • Understanding your impact
• Section 8 - Documenting equality
  • About this section
  • A proactive approach
  • An equality policy and action plan
  • Staff policies
  • Embedding equalities in existing plans