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There are literally thousands of websites that contain useful information about different cultures, religions and communities and many more with help and advice on equality and diversity issues. The links we have provided here should provide a good starting point.
We are happy to add any recommended sites to this list, so if you have any suggestions please contact us.
Online Press / Media
Asiana
Asiana is a leading Asian magazine for the Asian woman in the UK. As well as lifestyle related content, the magazine covers serious issues such as domestic violence and child abuse with the aim of raising the profile of these issues within the Asian community.
Black Britain
This website aims to be the premium portal for black people living in the UK. It is trying to promote procurement from BME businesses and has a Business Directory. It also offers recruitment advertising online. Costs are from £575 upwards for a 4 week advert – (tel. 0207 249 5656)
Black Information Link
Run by the 1990 Trust. Contains current information on a whole range of issues relevant to BME communities. Includes a jobs section. Free membership but need to register. Blink members can publish information and advertise information about events, job vacancies, and publish articles etc on the site
Dim Sum
Website for the British Chinese community
Irish in Britain
Aims to be a community site for Irish people living in Britain. Contains news articles as well as sections on music, sport, travel and a range of discussion groups. There is also has a web directory of Irish-interest sites.
Precious Online
Website for women of colour
Red Hot Curry
A website celebrating Asian life in the UK
Salaam
Muslim information resources. Includes a database of mosques across the UK with full postal addresses. Also details events, including key festival dates and has links to other sites.
Discrimination & Harassment
Kirklees Hate Incidents Website
This site allows people living within the Kirklees local authority area to report hate crimes (both homophobic and race incidents) online. It also contains contact details for all reporting centres in the area, various support materials and details of other ways to report incidents including by post and by a Freephone number.
Race Action Net
Source of information and good practice on tackling racial harassment. Membership only website
Stop Discrimination
The European Commission’s new website on anti-discrimination. The website aims to be a source of information on the "For Diversity. Against Discrimination" campaign and includes a section entitled ‘Directives at a Glance’
Stop Hate Uk
Stop Hate UK is a unique charity, raising awareness of all types of hate crime and supporting the individuals and communities that are affected by it. We are based in Leeds and work with members of the local community there, and we also support people anywhere in the UK who experience hate crime through our 24-hour helpline, the Stop Hate Line.
Government Departments & Statutory Bodies
ACAS
Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. Its aim is to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. It promotes best practice in the workplace and their website contains advice and services.
Census Data
Includes the 2001 Census information on ethnicity and religion by area
Refugee Council
National centre for refugee information and statistics. The council's training and employment section offers asylum seekers and refugees the opportunity to undertake a work placement for a period of 1 month to 7 months with a British employer. For more information contact the vocational services team on 020 7346 6760.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
Networks, Federations & Representative Organisations
Families, Friends & Travellers
FFT provides a wide range of services to all Travellers nation wide - whether traditional or new, settled or on the road. Its activities include formal advice, information and training. Their website incorporates loads of useful information including a 'Beginners Guide to Gypsies & Travellers' and information relating specifically to housing needs.
Federation of Black Housing Organisations
FBHO is a membership body working with black and minority ethnic housing associations, individuals and key partners to promote a diverse, innovative and dynamic social housing sector. They undertake campaigning and research work and publish 'Black Housing'.
Federation of Irish Societies
The Federation of Irish Societies (FIS) is a national umbrella organisation established in 1973, which draws together Irish clubs and societies in Britain. It promotes the interests of Irish people through community care, education, culture and arts, youth and sports activities and information provision. FIS is non-politically aligned and non-sectarian. It has some 100 affiliates throughout Britain. The website includes contact information for Irish organisations across England, Scotland and Wales.
Housing
BME Spark
Website relating to supported housing and BME communities
Chartered Institute of Housing
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people working in housing. Their purpose is to maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of communities.
Federation of Black Housing Organsations
FBHO is a membership body working with black and minority ethnic housing associations, individuals and key partners to promote a diverse, innovative and dynamic social housing sector. They undertake campaigning and research work and publish 'Black Housing'.
Housing Corporation
This site includes information on the Housing Corporation's role and responsibilities, access to their on-line business systems and information about housing associations
Just Housing
Just Housing is a consultancy service providing a wide range of strategic and operational advice and training to housing providers.
National Housing Federation
Site includes information on all the services offered by the NHF including conferences and events, training courses and publications
Construction/ Contractors, Consultants & Suppliers
Construction Industry Training Board
Relevant information on employment and regarding the use of contractors & consultants by Housing Associations
Fit to Supply
Organisation set up to help small businesses compete for business with local authorities, housing associations, health trusts and other large employers. Focused on businesses involved in Construction, Food & Catering, Health/Social Care and IT. Will help businesses develop the knowledge & resources they need to do business with larger organisations. Website has both a supplier section and a purchaser section and contains events diary, discussion papers, fact sheets, trade body links etc.
Safebuild
London Equal Opportunities Federation website which aims to match housing organisations with minority led contractors in the London area.
The Housing Forum
The Housing Forum was established to implement the theme of ‘rethinking construction’ and is supported by the DTI, the Housing Corporation and by membership subscriptions. The Forum aims to bring together parties involved in the house building and supply chain who are committed and ready to become part of ‘a movement for change and innovation’ in the construction industry.
The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
The UKRC works to tackle the low numbers of women working in science, engineering and technology, providing a central source of expertise, data and information on women in SET in the UK, helping businesses and organisations to encourage more women to enter these fields and supporting women themselves to further their careers.
Jobsites
Asian Jobsite
The UK’s leading online recruitment site for the Asian community. Its aim is to improve recruitment and other communications with BME people and encourage applications from them. Clients can place one-off job adverts or can become a sponsor for an annual fee
Black & Asian Grad
National website that aims to improve the employability of all black and Asian students in the UK. Annual subscription allows advertising of job vacancies
Disability Jobsite
Disability Jobsite assists people with a disability to participate actively in employment. Clients can place one-off adverts or become a sponsor.
Ethnic Jobsite
Website focussed on recruitment of BME applicants. Clients can place one-off adverts or can become a sponsor. Site also provides advice for job seekers
Age
Age Concern
The UK's largest charity working on behalf of older people.
Age Positive
Part of the Department for Work and Pensions, the Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce. Their website offers good practice guides, advice on tackling ageism, and provides information for employers on the Age Regulations. It also provides case studies of organisations adopting age-neutral employment policies.
Agebusters
Agebusters is designed to be an invaluable first port-of-call for anyone wishing to know about the UK’s Age Discrimination Regulations. Agebusters has been designed and created by TAEN – the Age and Employment Network. The site has been funded by the Department of Trade and Industry as part of its ‘age capacity building’ project.
Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment
CAADE (The Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment) was founded to fight for legislation to ban age discrimination. CAADE offers an ‘Age Audit’ service to help employers comply with the new Age Regulations.
The Employers Forum on Age
An independent network of over 240 leading employers working to tackle age discrimination in the workplace.
Disability
British Deaf Association
Includes an on-line directory of services for deaf people
Centre for Accessible Environments
The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is an information provider and the acknowledged centre of excellence on the practicalities of designing for accessibility. Their services include information, training and consultancy and the website includes the National Register of Access Consultants.
Disability Jobsite
An on-line recruitment service for employers actively looking to recruit people with a disability.
Disabled Living Foundation
The DLF is the leading UK disability charity providing advice and information on equipment for independent living. Their website has over 40 general information fact sheets to download and also provides links to manufacturers and suppliers web sites
Employers Forum on Disability
The Employers' Forum on Disability is the world's leading employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business. Their aim is to make it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers. Website includes list of useful publications to download and order
Habinteg Disability Equality Centre
Information for housing providers on developing a Disability Equality Scheme together with case studies, statistical information, best practice examples and practical information for front-line staff.
Office for Disability
This website contains guidance about portraying disabled people in communications materials. It includes an extensive media gallery, containing examples of positive portrayals of disabled people across a range of media and case studies and articles about disability.
Royal National Institute for the Blind
Website includes the RNIB See it Right pack to download which contains practical advice on designing, producing and planning for accessible information for people with sight problems
Royal National Institute for the Deaf
Website includes the RNID Directory of Services and a range of factsheets to download
Typetalk
Telephone relay service for hearing-impaired people
Faith
BBC
Part of the BBC website that deals with world religions. Contains information on history, customs, beliefs, forms of worship and holy days for a number of religions. Also has message boards and an interactive section with e-cards, quizzes and a multi faith calendar
Faith Matters
Faith Matters provides the first port of call for all organisations on Faith Diversity. Training and learning, organisational development, consultancy, resources.
Faith Matters is a flexible programme for understanding faiths and working together for equality, diversity and cohesion
Interfaith Network for the UK
The Inter Faith Network for the UK works to build good relations between the communities of all the major faiths in Britain. The website includes a list of publications to order and download
Multifaithnet
Website of the Multifaith Centre at the University of Derby. Contains useful information on the cultural differences and customs of different religions.
Support for Learning
Religious calendar resources to order
Refugees/ Asylum Seekers
North of England Refugee Service
The North of England Refugee Service is an independent and charitable organisation which exists to meet the needs and promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England. Their website’s information centre explains the background to receiving asylum and the development of asylum policy in the UK.
Refugee Council
National centre for refugee information and statistics. The council's training and employment section offers asylum seekers and refugees the opportunity to undertake a work placement for a period of 1 month to 7 months with a British employer. For more information contact the vocational services team on 020 7346 6760
General Information Sources
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Achive
The Race Relations library contains a Race and Housing section including useful publications to download
Census Information
Includes the 2001 Census information on ethnicity and religion by area
EOR Direct
Equality law and practice online. Subscription to the site gives members access to information and updates on equal opportunities law and practice information including news, analysis, reference tools and materials, case law reports, the full text of legislation, and sample policies and procedures.
Equality Direct
Equality Direct aims to give business managers easy access to authoritative and joined-up advice on a wide range of equality issues via a helpline service. The website provides general guidance on some of the main topics including a summary of the main legislation and associated issues relating to equality and employment
Plain English
The Plain English campaign website provides information about using plain English including free downloadable guides.
Runnymede Trust
UK think tank on ethnicity and cultural diversity. Publishes high profile research
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