Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,|Stationery Office
Publication year:
2003
Pagination:
102p.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
Awareness of, attitudes to, and practices used to promote, equality and diversity vary across England's councils. There is a tendency to equate diversity with race, especially in rural areas with smaller numbers of people from visible minority ethnic groups. Whilst gender and disability were also considered important issues by some councils, age, sexuality and religion received markedly less attention. Overall there is a perception that some aspects of diversity may be easier to tackle than others: for example, physical access to buildings for people with disabilities seems to be regarded as less contentious than race issues. Councils also report that the legal requirements relating to race, and to some extent disability, channel efforts towards these issues, often at the expense of a broader approach to equality and diversity.
Awareness of, attitudes to, and practices used to promote, equality and diversity vary across England's councils. There is a tendency to equate diversity with race, especially in rural areas with smaller numbers of people from visible minority ethnic groups. Whilst gender and disability were also considered important issues by some councils, age, sexuality and religion received markedly less attention. Overall there is a perception that some aspects of diversity may be easier to tackle than others: for example, physical access to buildings for people with disabilities seems to be regarded as less contentious than race issues. Councils also report that the legal requirements relating to race, and to some extent disability, channel efforts towards these issues, often at the expense of a broader approach to equality and diversity.
Subject terms:
local authorities, local government, physical disabilities, religions, racial discrimination, racial equality, sexuality, access to services, discrimination, equal opportunities, gender;
Fact sheet on the mental health problems of children and young people. Includes sections on: statistics; relevant legal issues; specific problems (such as depression, schizophrenia, suicide and self harm, eating disorders, sex and sexuality, sleep problems, disability, school problems and drugs); and sources of help and information.
Fact sheet on the mental health problems of children and young people. Includes sections on: statistics; relevant legal issues; specific problems (such as depression, schizophrenia, suicide and self harm, eating disorders, sex and sexuality, sleep problems, disability, school problems and drugs); and sources of help and information.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, physical disabilities, racial discrimination, schizophrenia, school phobia, severe mental health problems, sexuality, social care provision, suicide, young people, child abuse, children, depression, drug misuse, eating disorders, discrimination, sleep problems;