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Apply to be a Disability Champion
To become a Disability Champion, complete this online application form, you will then be kept up to date with the latest news on the project and associated training courses.

Black Information Link
The 1990 Trust's independent community interactive site for black communities.

British Youth Council
BYC represent and involve a unique coalition of young people through their involvement as individuals or through their youth organisations. We bring young people together to agree on issues of common concern and encourage them to bring about change through taking collective action.

Carers UK
Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers.

Close the Gap
Close the Gap is a partnership project which covers the whole of Scotland. It aims to work in partnership with employers, trade unions and employees to address the pay gap in Scotland.
Evelyn Fraser, Close the Gap Development Manager, Freepost SCO7677, Glasgow G3 6BR, e-mail: info@closethegap.org.uk

Commission for Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality works in partnership with individuals and organisations for a fair and just society which values diversity and gives everyone an equal chance to work, learn and live free from discrimination, prejudice and racism. Elliot House, 10-12 Allington Street, London SW1E 5EH Tel: 020 7828 7022 e-mail: info@cre.gov.uk

Daycare Trust
National childcare charity which promotes high quality, affordable childcare for all. Daycare Trust 21st George's Road, London SE1 6ES Tel: 020 7739 2866 e-mail: info@daycaretrust.org.uk

Disability Champions at Work
The website for Trade Unions delivering excellence for disabled workers in the UK and Ireland.

Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Full text of the Act on the HMSO website.

Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people. DRC Helpline, Freepost MID 02164, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9BR Tel: 08457 622 633 Textphone: 08457 622 644.

Disability Rights Commission Act 1999
Full text of the Act on the HMSO website.

ECO Website for legal advisers
A resource for legal advisers and representatives conducting claims on behalf of applicants in sex discrimination and equal pay cases in England and Wales

Employers' Forum on Age
EFA is a network of employers confronting age discrimination in the workplace. EFA is the leading authority on age and employment.

Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission is an expert body on equality between women and men in Great Britain. Works to end sex discrimination, promotes equal opportunities for women and men and reviews and suggests improvements to the Sex Discrimination Act and the Equal Pay Act. Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3EQ. Tel: 0161 833 9244 e-mail: info@eoc.org.uk

Equality Direct
Designed to give business managers access to general guidance on a wide range of equality issues.

Equality and Human Rights Commission - Working Better
Working Better is a new initiative of the Equality and Human Rights Commission aiming to identify and promote innovative new ways of working which help meet the challenges of the 21st century. Tel. 0845 604 6610. email:info@equalityhumanrights.com

Ethnic Minority Employment Taskforce
This site has documents and information on the taskforce that has been set up in the Department of Work and Pensions to remove barriers to black workers employment in the labour market.

European Commission's Information for Women
EU site about gender equality.

European Network Against Racism
ENAR, a network of European NGOs working to combat racism in all the EU member states. ENAR is determined to fight racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, to promote equality of treatment between EU citizens and third country nationals, and to link local/regional/national initiatives with European initiatives.

FTM Network
A support organisation for people born female bodied who are transsexual or transgender and live permanently as men.

Fair Pay Campaign March 2000
This is a link to the TUC March 2000 Campaign on Fair Pay for Women.

Fawcett Society
Fawcett is a national organisation campaigning for equality between women and men in the UK.

Gender Recognition Panel
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTi) and the women and Equality Unit has published Gender Reassignment - a Guide for Employers.

Gender Trust
The UK Charity Helping with Gender Identity Issues.

Help The Aged
Help the Aged is working hard for a world in which older people are valued for their contribution to society, involved in their local communities and fulfilled in their needs, hopes and aspirations.

IMAAN
Muslim LGBT Group.

Jewish Lesbian and Gay Group


Labour Campaign for Lesbian and Gay Rights
Campaigning organisation for lesbians, gays and bisexuals in the labour movement.

Lesbian and Gay Christians Helpline
A UK-based international Charity.

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
A voluntary organisation which aims to provide a 24 hour information, support and referral service for lesbians and gay men.

Make Child Benefit Count Campaign
Child benefit and its predecessor, family allowances, are 60 years old this year. To mark this anniversary the Make Child Benefit Count campaign is calling on the Government to increase child benefit and ensure that younger children get the same rate as the oldest child.

MaturityWorks
MaturityWorks is the first UK site of its kind for the older and more experienced worker. This site offers a platform for discussion for older workers with an up-to-date collection of resources and articles. And a way of keeping up with one of the issues - the need to address age discrimination and broaden employment opportunities for older workers.

National Aids Trust


National Assembley Against Racism
The National Assembly Against Racism was established in 1994. In all its activities the NAAR is guided by its founding principle that the agenda against racism must be set by those who experience it.

Press for change
Largest representative organisation for trans people in the UK.

Race In Trade Unions - London Metropolitan University Workin Lives Institute
This web site is part of a European Research Project looking at the role of Trade Unions in challenging racism and xenophobia in the workplace.

Right care Right deal
A national campaign to build public awareness and support for the need for brave and innovative solutions for the social care system for older and disabled people, their families and carers.

Rights of Women
Details of advice line, and downloadable information sheets and other resources for women seeking legal help.

Stephen Lawrence Task Group Campaign
This is a link to the Stephen Lawrence Task Group Campaign site for 2000. The Task Group has launched an ambitious action plan, which commits the TUC to a serious shift of resources to tackle racism in the workplace. This includes the aim of producing joint guidelines with the employers' organisation, the CBI, and the Commission for Racial Equality on eradicating racism at work.

Stonewall
Lesbian and Gay Lobbying and Campaigning Group.

Terrence Higgins Trust helpline


The Runnymede Trust
Runnymede trust acts as a bridge-builder between various minority ethnic communities and policy-makers.

UK Coalition of people living with HIV and AIDS
The UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS is an organisation committed to "enabling the diverse voices of people living with HIV and AIDS to be heard with a view to influencing change".

Women's Unit
Works towards the Government's objective of ensuring that the women's agenda is at the heart of Government. 5th floor, Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1D 5DU Tel: 020 7944 0601.

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