Useful Resources

General

Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment Toolkit (Scottish Government)
The Support Groups Directory from NHS 24 may be useful in identifying local groups
Equality and Diversity Information Programme (Information Services Division)
Good Practice Guidance Consultation with Equalities Groups (Scottish Government)
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.

Fair for All Age guidance (NHS Health Scotland, 2007) was developed to help NHS staff to deliver services that meet the needs of all ages.
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.
Engaging Children and Young People in Community Planning: a community planning advice note (NHS Health Scotland, 2006)
Hear us Now - Good Practice Guide to Participation (Aberlour Child Care Trust, 2009)

Asylum Seekers and Refugees Resource Pack for Health Care Professionals (originally developed by the National Resource Centre for Ethnic Minority Health)

NHS Health Scotland has guidance and resources on good practice in engaging Black and Minority Ethnic communities throughout Scotland
Communications Guidelines for the introduction of ethnic monitoring in Health Boards in Scotland (National Resource Centre for Ethnic Minority Health, 2005)

The Scottish Accessible Information Forum provides practical assistance on making information accessible for disabled people
Talk for Scotland - a toolkit for engaging with people with communication support needs (Communication Forum Scotland)
Fair for All Disability "Tip Cards" which provide quick tips for staff to consider when meeting the needs of people with impairments who use their service. (NHS Health Scotland)

Evidence and Research for Equality Impact Assessments - information on the issues affecting Gypsy Traveller communities (Aberdeen City Council)

Scottish Homelessness Involvement & Empowerment Network (SHIEN) - a network facilitated by the Glasgow Homelessness Network for sharing tools and techniques that empower people using homelessness services across Scotland.

Getting Started: a route map for public services in Scotland - information on how to make services more inclusive for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service users. (Stonewall Scotland, 2008)
LGBT Community - a how-to guide on involving LGBT people in community planning, based on the National Standards for Community Engagement (provided by the Equality Network)
Good LGBT Practice in the NHS provides information, case studies, examples of good practice and the real experiences of LGBT people who have used NHS services.
Not 'just' a friend - best practice guidance on health care for lesbian, gay and bisexual service users and their families (Royal College of Nursing & Unison)

Using the National Standards for Community Engagement in Rural Communities (Scottish Community Development Centre) An advice note using the experience of practitioners who have worked in remote rural communities