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Showing the Rainbow Flag
Northwards Housing has flown the rainbow flag to show its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual employees and tenants in north Manchester. The flag-raising was…
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Final report from Camden equality Taskforce
Camden Council must look to combat local inequality by focussing on employment and residential opportunities, while maximising investment, a report recommends. In the final report from…
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A case for equality score cards for budget cuts
Councils should employ scorecards to track progress ensuring the promotion of racial equality at a time of budget cuts and locally devolved services, a…
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Latest equality news
Here is the monthly briefing on equality news from HDN ebriefing-april-2013 …
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Personal Independence Payments (PIP) – advice and toolkit
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now introduced a Personal Independence Payment (PIP)to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for eligible working age…
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Great Expectations – Gender Equality
IPPR have published a report which explores changes in women’s aspirations and expectations over time and from generation to generation, and to spark debate…
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50 payday lenders given 12 weeks to improve their practices
The government’s consumer watchdog is giving 50 payday lenders 12 weeks to change their business practices or risk losing their licences. This follows research…
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Risk, destitution and the “bedroom tax”
The risk register of every housing association – and their tenants – is flashing red. We risk entering a decade of destitution: scarce resources,…
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Latest newsletter on Housing Diversity
Here is the february 2013 newsletter which is full of good practice and news on equalities: ebriefing-february-2013 …
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How to complete an equality analysis
An equality analysis is a way of considering the effects of policies, actions or services on different groups protected from discrimination by the Equality…