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Further information

The following is a list of websites for organisations and charities providing support and advice on a number of equality bases issues.

They follow the six equality streams.

Race / ethnicity

City of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Racial Equality Council

• Works towards eliminating racial discrimination
• Campaigns for equality and opportunity
• Promotes good relations between persons of different racial groups.

Race Equality Foundation
promotes race equality in social support (what families and friends do for each other) and social care (what 'workers' do for people who need support).

Age

Age Concern
Our mission is to promote the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Get Connected
Our vision is that every young person in the UK can find the help they need to support their emotional and physical well being.

Barnardos
Whatever the issue from drug misuse to disability; youth crime to mental health; sexual abuse to domestic violence; poverty to homelessness; Barnardo’s believes we can bring out the best in every child.

Gender

Press for Change
Press for Change is a political lobbying and educational organisation, which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all trans people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change.

Gender Trust
Supporting all those affected by gender identity issues.

Sexual orientation

Stonewall
Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals.

Nottinghamshire's Rainbow Heritage
the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history project for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Disability

Employers' Forum on Disability
is the world's leading employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business.

Dial UK
The national organisation for a network of approximately 120 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people.

Disabled Living Foundation
a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of daily living equipment for disabled adults and children, older people, their carers and families.

Mind
is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.

Faith

BBC Religion website
Part of the BBC website devoted to religion.

Interfaith Council
Promoting good interfaith relations.

Bluecoat Interfaith School
Building trust, respect an community through people of different faiths and beliefs.

General

Equality and Diversity Forum
a network of national organisations committed to equal opportunities, social justice, good community relations, respect for human rights and an end to discrimination based on age, disability, gender and gender identity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. 

Human rights - check this title
championing equality and human rights for all.

Housing Diversity Network
work in partnership with housing providers to help them develop products and services to meet the needs and aspirations of the diverse communities they serve.

Acas
stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. We aim to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.

Framework Housing
Framework is a charitable organisation providing housing, support, training, care and resettlement services - opening doors to thousands of homeless and vulnerable people throughout Nottinghamshire.

Begin
is the central information point for advice on Basic Skills for students and agencies in Nottinghamshire. We provide free, impartial, confidential information and advice for adults seeking help with literacy and numeracy skills and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) to people who live and intend to stay in the UK.