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Does community organising empower or oppress?
- Authors:
- MILLS Jayne, ROBSON Sue
- Journal article citation:
- CDX Magazine, 63, Winter 2010, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Community Development Exchange
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
The community organiser model is often seen as a radical model, yet this article shows how it can reinforce rather than transform economic and social inequalities. Drawing on a case study of community organiser training delivered by The Gamaliel Foundation in the North East of England, the article demonstrates that unless it is underpinned by a framework of equality and social justice, the model has the potential to deepen divisions in communities.
Advocacy in social care for groups protected under equality legislation: supplementary report: case studies
- Authors:
- AHMAD Sophie, HEDGES Annie, SARWAR Shama
- Publisher:
- Office for Public Management
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 102p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Equality and Human Rights Commission commissioned the Office for Public Management to assess existing advocacy provision in relation to social care for groups protected under equality legislation. Phase two of the project was to collect case studies of good practice. This report presents details of the 13 case studies that were carried out as part of this research on advocacy in social care for groups protected under equality legislation. The case studies aim to add detail to the survey findings, and to increase understanding of the availability of advocacy for members of the protected groups in relation to social care services.
Employment inequalities in an economic downturn
- Authors:
- MCQUAID Ron, HOLLYWOOD Emma, CANDUELA Jesus
- Publisher:
- Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 115p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This research aimed to update understanding of the effect of the economic downturn on the employment status and prospects of relevant groups across the nine equality grounds in Northern Ireland. It was carried out by the Employment Research Institute at Edinburgh Napier University for the Equality Commission Northern Ireland. The research adopted a mixed methods approach combining: a review of key literature; analysis of secondary data sets; and key stakeholder interviews with relevant groups and organisations in Northern Ireland. The time period covered by the statistics is generally from 2006 to 2009. Groupings considered in this report include: age; gender; disability; dependents; community background; racial group; marital status; sexual orientation; and ex-offenders.
Beyond the binary: critical feminisms in social work
- Authors:
- GRINGERI Christina E., ROCHE Susan E.
- Journal article citation:
- Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 25(4), November 2010, pp.337-340.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This guest editorial questions why Affilia is publishing a special issue on critical feminisms and organising a conference on 'unsettling feminisms'. The authors perceive a need to open and broaden spaces for critical feminist work because much feminist social work research, practice, and education focuses on ‘‘women’s issues’’ without critically exploring or analysing structural issues and forces as they inform people’s lives. It is suggested that in this era of preemptive wars and globalised racial and class disparities, critical voices are systematically silenced or dismissed. The authors believe that without critical feminist voices to highlight the ways in which inequalities in power and social structures distort gender, many people experience limited access to opportunities and a reduced potential for development. This special issue of Affilia challenges the profession to engage with critical feminist scholarship for the purposes of beginning to ‘‘collectively craft a bolder and broader vision’’ for social work. Recentering a critical feminist voice in social work is said to have the potential to reinvigorate the profession’s commitment to social justice and social change. The authors go on to introduce the various contributions on this theme.
Equality Act 2010: what do I need to know?: a summary guide to your rights
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Government Equalities Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Government Equalities Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Equality Act brings together nine separate pieces of legislation into one single Act simplifying the law and strengthening it in important ways to help tackle discrimination and inequality. Implementation of the majority of the Equality Act will begin on 1 October 2010. This publication is one of a series of summary guides to the key changes in the law. This guide sets out what the new laws will mean for the public. It describes the main areas where the law has been made stronger, in particular: for disabled people; for carers; for women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or have just had a baby, for transsexual people; and for women who are being paid less than men. The guide also looks at the law for clubs with 25 or more members, the law relating to positive action, and the law on harassment. The guide concludes with advice on how to take action about discrimination.
Equality Act 2010: what do I need to know?: a summary guide for public sector organisations
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Government Equalities Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Government Equalities Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Equality Act brings together nine separate pieces of legislation into one single Act simplifying the law and strengthening it in important ways to help tackle discrimination and inequality. Implementation of the majority of the Equality Act will begin on 1 October 2010. This publication is one of a series of summary guides to the key changes in the law. This guide is intended to help public sector organizations understand what changes in the Equality Act mean for them. People are protected from direct discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics, which are: disability; gender reassignment; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. An overview table summarises changes to the legislation. The guide describes: who has responsibilities under the act; who is protected; and what the law prohibits, looking at both direct and indirect discrimination. It also looks at the changes in the legislation relating to positive action and breastfeeding mothers.
Getting it right
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 117, July 2010, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Learning Disability Week 2010 took place in June, focusing on Mencap's Getting It Right campaign to improve the rights of people with a learning disability to equal healthcare and including the launch of the Getting It Right charter which sets out adjustments that healthcare professionals should make when treating someone with a learning disability. This article describes the campaign, lists the nine pledges of the Getting It Right charter, and includes a brief case study.
A different perspective on ... equality: a practical handbook
- Author:
- CHAPMAN Laura
- Publisher:
- Equality Training
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- Huddersfield
With a focus on equality and fairness, this book is intended as a resource for organisations to raise awareness and increase understanding of equality, including the implications for culture change and developing inclusive practice. It discusses the principles underpinning equality, the implications of inequality, and organisational change. It looks at stereotypes and prejudices, addressing inequality, vision and ethical commitments, positive action, learning activity, tools for change, and leadership. In each section key ideas and questions are presented, and organisation scenarios are used to outline difficulties an organisation may have and examples of best practice.
British Sign Language and subtitled guide to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
An online video providing a British Sign Language (BSL) and subtitled version of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission's guide to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities - what does it mean for me? The guide is for disabled people and disabled people's organisations. It covers an introduction to the convention, knowing your rights and sources of more information.
How fair is Britain?: equality, human rights and good relations in 2010: the first triennial review
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 749p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is a public body set up to challenge discrimination, to protect and promote equality and respect for human rights, and to encourage good relations between people of different backgrounds. Every three years, under the terms of the Equality Act 2006, the Commission is required to report to Parliament on the progress that society is making towards this vision. This is the first such review, and focuses on equalities. This review aims to provide an authoritative compilation of the available evidence about equalities in England, Scotland and Wales against 40 indicators agreed by the Commission, the government and other key agencies. These indicators are examined for groups in the equality strands of: age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and transgender. It brings together the facts about the experiences and outcomes in life of different individuals and groups. Sections on legal security, physical security, health, education, employment, standard of living, care and support, and power and voice are included. It draws on a range of sources including censuses, government surveys, academic work, and secondary analysis carried out especially for this review.