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

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Promoting Equality in the South West

Updated 08/02/2010 at 12:30

Equality South West is supported by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), the Government Office for the South West (GOSW), the South West Regional Assembly (SWRA), South West Trade Union Congress (SW TUC), South West Forum, Capacity Builders and the Big Lottery Fund.  The website of Equality South West is supported and contributed to by Equality North East.

We work through Our Regional Equality Networks in the South West of England to tackle discrimination and promote and embed equality and diversity within public, private and third sector organisations.

Contact Form

For an Equality South West Contact Form please click here: ESW Contact Form

NEW - Weekly E:Bulletin

This week's Equality South West E:Bulletin is now available to read and download here: 05/02/2010

Upcoming ESW Events

  • Wednesday 28th April - SW Learning Providers Network Annual Event - Somerset College
  • Thursday 29th April - Race Forum AGM - Somerset College
  • Monday 17th May - IDAHOT Day - Somerset College
  • Date TBC - Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month Event
  • Date TBC - South West Disability Equality Network AGM
  • Date TBC - User Led Organisations Event

Pride, Progress & Transformation

The South West Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) and Transgender (Trans) Equality Networks have come together to launch "Pride, Progress & Transformation", a research project designed to identify the real issues for LGB & Trans people living, working and visiting the South West. With the support of Equality South West (ESW) and Poole Borough Council, the Networks have devised a survey to give LGB & Trans people an opportunity to have their say.

Full details of the survey can be found here: Pride, Progress and Transformation

Consortia development Fund - Capacitybuilders

South West Regional Equality and Diversity Strategy for the Third Sector

Equality South West are the specialist (regional) lead on equality and diversity.  We were asked by Capacity Builders - Consortia Development Fund, in partnership with other local and specialist consortia, to develop a regional Equality and Diversity Strategy for the Third Sector.  The Strategy was widely consulted on in 2007 and the current version can be accessed here.

It is hoped that the new strategy will be used as a framework for partnership working in the region.

Also included in the strategy are some statistics which illustrate the need for an Equality and Diversity Strategy within the South West and also a simple glossary of equality related terms and acronyms. 

The next phase of work is to develop an action plan to implement the strategy.  A consultation is currently underway and the draft action plan can be accessed here E&D Strategy and the Action Plan can be accessed here: E&D Strategy Action plan

Equality and Human Rights Commission - EHRC

The Equality and Human Rights Commission opened on 1 October 2007.  The EHRC champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.  The Commission brings together the work of the three previous equality commissions and also takes on responsibility for the other aspects of equality: age, sexual orientation and religion or belief, as well as human rights.  The EHRC is a non-departmental public body established under the Equality Act 2006 – accountable for its public funds, but independent of government.  To find out more please visit their website: EHRC

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