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Equality and Diversity

Welcome to Worcestershire County Council's Equality and Diversity homepage.  The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents. These pages contain a variety of information which will show what work is being undertaken by the Council to improve equality of opportunity and respect for diversity.  This includes:- * Details of our work in the area of equality * Useful and relevant information * Details of national contacts Select the links on the left to find out more about our work.

Community Fairs 2008

Quizzes

How much do you know about some of the issues that affect disabled people? Try our quiz which helps to highlight some of those issues, and challenges peoples perceptions - click on the link below: Disability quiz Or try the Diversity Quiz to see how much you know about diversity Diversity Quiz  (32.50 KB) Diversity Quiz answers  (38.50 KB)

Gender Equality Scheme

To find out more about our Gender Equality Scheme Access the pages for the Equality Group for Gender and Sexuality or alternatively you can download a pdf version of the Gender Equality Scheme  (777.93 KB)

Disability Equality Scheme

To find out more about our Disability Equality Scheme Access the pages for the Equality Group for Age and Disability

or alternatively you can download a pdf version of the Disability Equality Scheme (Easy Read Version)  (830.49 KB)

Corporate Equalities Scheme

This document is the first Corporate Equalities Scheme which the County Council has produced.  It contains important information about the work the Council will be doing to promote equality of access to services and opportunities and to eliminate unlawful discrimination relating to:

Age, Disability, Gender, Marital Status, Race or Colour, Nationality, Religion or Belief, Culture and Sexual Orientation.

This is an overarching Scheme which applies to all equality and diversity areas.  There is already a Race Equality Scheme in place.  A Scheme covering Disability will be in place by the end of 2006 and another addressing Gender in 2007.

In this document we explain what we will do to ensure that equality and diversity are fundamental to everything we do, how we will consult our customers and how we will monitor our progress.

Details of equalities legislation and copies of relevant council policies are included within the full Corporate Equalities Scheme.  The Council is a large employer and believes that it should be taking the lead in setting high standards in promoting equality of opportunity and respect for diversity in our County.   

Corporate Equalities Scheme  (1.48 MB)

You Said, We Will!

Last year, between July and September the Council held three events within the local community: at Redditch, Worcester and Kidderminster.
We wanted to ask you what you thought about Race Equality and what we could do to improve your quality of life within Worcestershire.

In total over 120 people from our diverse minority communities attended the three events and views were expressed on everything from dealing with racial harrasment to access to information, the image of the Council to employment opportunities and much more!

We have now produced a report bringing together all those comments and also identifying what we intend to do in response

Read the "You Said, We Will"  (190.26 KB) report in full

Voluntary Sector Organisations Directory

A Directory that will provide helpful information on minority ethnic voluntary sector organisations is being launched by Worcestershire County Council at County Hall The Directory, which has been produced jointly by Worcestershire County Council and the Worcestershire Partnership Board, serves a dual role in that it will be a useful and comprehensive resource for County Council staff members and partners, will also benefit anyone new to the county who are looking to find out what local groups exist and how to contact them. To access the directory, click here:Minority Ethnic Voluntary Sector Organisations  (1.26 MB)

Race Equality Scheme 2005-2008

Worcestershire County Council has produced it's second Race Equality Scheme 2005-2008.  The Scheme builds on the progress we have made over the last three years and includes our development since 2002.  In the Scheme we describe the steps the Council will take over the next three years to make Race Equality central to the way we work by putting it at the centre of policy, service delivery and employment practice.  During the life of this Scheme we will concentrate on improving the quality of life for our black and minority ethnic communities. Race Equality Scheme 2005-2008 RES Executive summary  (214.65 KB)

Workforce monitoring data

Click here to access the Council's Ethnic Workforce Monitoring Reports which are published in accordance with the specific employment duties set out in section 5 (2) of the Race Relations Act (Statutory Duties) order 2001.
They contain information about the workforce, training, promotion, grievance and disciplinary procedures, job applicants and leavers.

What day is it today?

The Council's webteam has developed an e-calendar of religious and other festivals and events.  The 'What Day is it Today?' calendar provides a wealth of information about religious festivals, non-religious events such as Patron Saints Days plus details on theme days.

Please click on the link below to find out what people in the County could be celebrating......!

Festivals & Events Calendar

If you have any comments on these pages, or would like to submit any news items, please contact Mrs Rukhsana Koser,
Corporate Diversity Manager
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

by telephone on 01905 766938 or by email Diversity@worcestershire.gov.uk