Our Regional Equality Networks
One of the central aims of Equality South West is to establish and support a group of Regional Equality Networks. These are age, disability, gender, race, religion & belief, sexual orientation and transgender. We wish to see effective, dynamic equality networks capable of representing their communities and influencing public policy in the region and nationally.
ESW seeks to ensure that cross-cutting themes between the networks are addressed. For example, issues affecting Black and Minority Ethnic older and younger people will be issues for both the race and age networks.
It is important that each network recognises and is able to act upon the multiple layers of discrimination that can affect members of their communities. For example, while all members of a BME community will have to deal with racism, a Black Disabled woman will have different experiences to a non-Disabled Black man. We hope that the networks work in partnership to ensure that all equality issues are tackled.
LINKS TO FOLLOW FROM OUR WEEKLY E-BULLETIN
To sign up for our weekly e-bulletin please contact jinny.uppington@equalitysouthwest.org.uk for a contact form or download it here: Contact Form
Lilya 4ever - Support Bristol's Campaign against Trafficking
Bristol Fawcett and Bristol Women's Forum are organising a screening of "Lilya4ever" on 22 April 2008 at the Cube, Dove Street South, Bristol, BS2 8JB. Doors open 7.30 for screening at 8. Charges are £6.00 at the door (waged) and £3.00 (unwaged), but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. To read more please see: Lilya 4ever
Community Groups Legal Advice Worker - Avon and Bristol Law Centre
They are looking for a caseworker to provide legal advice and training to community groups and the voluntary sector on a range of legal, constitutional and governance issues. To read further please see: Community Groups Legal Advice Worker
SW Health Authority Major Incident Plan
To comment on the Equality Impact Assessment for the Major Incident Plan please see the plan SW Health Authority Major Incident Plan
Discrimination Law Association
This Association has a position vacant to edit and handle the production of three editions of Briefings annually on a freelance basis. To read further please see: Discrimination Law Association
