Useful equalities websites

For further information, this section provides links to useful websites and a short description of the type of information you will find at each site.

General Information

Equality and Diversity Forum
Equality and Diversity Forum is 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. 

Government sites

Government Equalities Office
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is the department responsible for equalities legislation and policy in the UK.  

Office for Disability Issues (ODI)
ODI is a cross-government organisation that works with government departments, disabled people and a wide range of external groups on matters relating to Disability Issues. 

Direct Gov 
Directgov is the UK government's website for citizens, providing a single point of access to public sector information and services. 

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Promotes and monitors human rights and to protects, enforces and promotes equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. The EHRC has a helpline to give information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues. 

Gender

Fawcett Society
Fawcett is the UK’s leading campaign for equality between women and men. 

Opportunity Now
Opportunity Now is a membership organisation for employers who are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for women it works with its membership of employers, from the private, public and education sectors to offer tailored, practical and pragmatic advice on workplace issues. 

Women's Resource Centre
The Women's Resource Centre (WRC) is a charity which supports women’s organisations to be more effective and sustainable by providing training, information, resources and one-to-one support on a range of organisational development issues. 

Disability

Employers forum on disability
The Employers Forum on Disability (EFD) is a leading employers’ organisation focusing on disability, enabling the public and private sector to become disability confident and recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers. Lambeth is a member of EFD to learn from best practice and improve our drive towards disability equality. Any member of staff with a Lambeth email address can log in to access the range of publications and resources available and sign up for updates.

Race

ROTA – Race on the Agenda
Race on the Agenda (ROTA) is one of Britain's leading social policy think-tanks focusing on issues that affect Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

Institute of Race Relations
Is a think-tank at the cutting edge of the research and analysis that inform the struggle for racial justice in Britain, Europe and internationally.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender

Stonewall
Is an organisation that works for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. 

The Gender Trust
Gender Trust is the largest Registered Charity helping adults throughout the United Kingdom who’s lives are affected by gender identity issues 

Religion and Belief 

Inter Faith Network for the UK
This network works to promote good relations between people of different faiths. 

Employers Forum on Belief
The forum offers employers practical guidance and shares good practice around issues such as dress codes, religious holidays, the inter-relationship between religious belief and other diversity strands and conflict in the workplace. 

Age

Age UK
Age UK is a charity which combined the charities Age Concern  and Help the Aged and provides advice and information in relation to elderly people within the UK 

Carers UK
Carers UK is a charity that campaigns for carer’s rights and provides information, advice, and support. 

Employers forum for Age
Employers Forum for Age is an independent network of leading employers who recognise the value of an age diverse workforce. In addition to supporting employers, the EFA influences Government, business and trade unions, campaigning for real practical change.

Human Rights

British Institute of Human Rights
BIHR is an independent human rights charity that is committed to challenging inequality and social justice in everyday life in the UK.