Resources for Equality and Diversity

The following documents and resources outline good practice in equality and diversity:

Publications

• Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment Toolkit (Scottish Government, 2005)
  Guidance on how to carry out an Equality Impact Assessment, which ensures that an organisation's policies and functions reflect current equality and diversity legislation.
• Good Practice Guidance Consultation with Equalities Groups (Scottish Executive, 2002)
  Guidance on how to ensure that equalities groups are included in consultation exercises.
• Don't treat us all the same (Scottish Community Development Centre)
  An advice note for use alongside National Standards for Community Engagement to ensure that engagement is inclusive and promotes equal opportunities.
• Further notes on engaging with Equalities Groups (Scottish Community Development Centre)
  An advice note on using the National Standards for Community Engagement with communities of interest and equalities groups, which draws on the views and experience of participants.
• Making the National Standards for Community Engagement accessible for young people (Scottish Community Development Centre)
  An introduction to the National Standards that was specially written for working with young people. With minor alterations, this could also be used with many other groups.

Websites

• NHS Health Scotland Equality and Planning Directorate
  Combines and builds on the work of six previously separate Fair for All projects and provides support to NHS Boards with their work on delivering equality based on gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability and race.
• 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. All relevant equality, diversity and human rights legislation is located in this website.