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Introduction
Voscur is committed to encouraging and promoting good Equalities practice, and supporting Equalities communities in Bristol. You will find on our Equalities web pages news, events, good practice documents and information to help you in your work.
Throughout the year we will publish information about Black History Month, (LGBT) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History month, International Women’s Day, Refugee Week and other events.
If you would like us to include any other Equalities information then please contact us at the office on (0117) 909 9949 or email: emma@voscur.org
Latest Equalties News
Extend - BBC Disability Scheme
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17 Mar 10
Exclusively for disabled people, Extend is an award winning, BBC-wide work placement scheme which offers appropriately expereinced and / or qualified people a great opportunity to gain six months' paid work experience within the BBC.
Although the scheme does not necessarily lead to a full time job, last year more than half of its intake gained further work at the BBC.
From September 2010, over 20 placements will be available across the UK, in both programming areas and programme support areas. Applicants will need to match the criteria for the placement as well as demonstrating a keen interest in broadcasting and a knowledge of BBC output.
Applications need to be received by 06 April 2010.
For more information please visit the BBC website or call 0370 333 1330 textphone: 02890 328 478.
Disability Hate Crime, Channel 4 documentary 'Sticks and Stones'
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02 Mar 10
Hannah Murphy would like to thank everyone who has offered their support, contribution and guidance to making this film about disability hate crime.
The film goes out on Channel 4, 7.30pm, Friday 05 March. For more information please click here.
Research into Bullying of Gay Men
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16 Feb 10
Wayne Bateman from Cambridge University is conducting a research project into the experiences of bullying upon homosexual men. As a gay teenager, himself, Wayne was bullied and feels this had long term implications upon his self-esteem and identity which have outlived the actual instances of bullying. This is a conclusion that many studies into homosexual bullying have found.
Wayne’s research is supported by the University of Cambridge and he is hoping it will highlight the impact of bullying within different life stages. Wayne also hopes this information can be used to fuel any anti-bullying campaigns and educational interventions aimed specifically at supporting young gay men.
To complete the survey please click here.
The responses are 100% anonymous. Any questions can be emailed to Wayne at: wb237@cam.ac.uk
The closing date: 21 February 2010
South West Religion and Belief Equality Network
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16 Feb 10
Equalities South West are contacting organisations interested in Religion or Belief to invite them to join the South West Religion or Belief Equality Network. The network plays a crucial role, bringing groups, individuals and organisations together to share best practice and progress equality issues relating to religion and belief within the region.
For further information about joining and to request the Terms of Reference for the group please either e-mail or write to equality southwest email: jack.horwood@equalitysouthwest.org.uk or Equality South West, East Reach House, East Reach, Taunton TA1 3EN.
Translationstation
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11 Feb 10
Blackpool Third Sector Strategic Partnership based at the Council for Voluntary Services are developing a pilot project that will help non-EU speaking communities to access translators through a video based website-translationstation.org.uk
The Partnership are asking for help in identifying and enrolling translators to volunteer their time and commitment to helping non-EU speaking minority groups who may be facing eviction or legal proceedings related to housing issues.
For the volunteer translators it will involve
• Giving you their contact details
• Receiving an email once the site has gone live with a link to register themselves as a volunteer translator on the site.
• Making themselves available at a mutually convenient time should anyone with their language need a translators help. The Partnership do not envisage any translator being asked to volunteer more than a few hours in any one year.
For more details contact: Emma Duffy email:emma.duffy@blackpoolcvs.co.uk
Equalities Network Meeting - 23 March 2010 (9.30am - 1.00pm)
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11 Feb 10
20 / 20 vision for equalities in our neighbourhoods
A chance to:
- Give your views on how we can create healthier and stronger neighbourhoods.
- Tell the Bristol Partnership (BP) about how you are contributing to the BP’s work on health and well-being and community safety.
- Discuss how equalities communities can best be represented on Neighbourhood Partnerships.
There will be discussion groups, presentations, lunch, networking opportunities – and a chance to influence what the Bristol Partnership does.
Invitation to take part in Equality Bill non statutory guidance consultation
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10 Feb 10
The new Equality Bill is the most significant piece of equality legislation for many years. It will simplify, streamline and strengthen the law. It will give individuals greater protection from unfair discrimination and will make it easier for employers and companies to understand their responsibilities.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is producing non statutory guidance to cover all aspects of the Equality Bill once it becomes law. The main purpose of this guidance is to help people understand the Equality Act and how it will affect them.
The EHRC is aware that the guidance should reflect the needs and expectations of the people who are going to use it.
There will be three separate online consultations on:
1. Employment
2. Services, Public Functions and Associations
3. Education.
All consultations will run until 16 April and can be accessed by clicking here.
If you require access to the consultation in an alternative format, please call the Helpline on 0845 604 6610.
Volunteers Required For Digital Switchover Advice points in Bristol, Bath, Yate, Keynsham and surrounding areas.
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10 Feb 10
The Care Forum are looking for volunteers for our switchover advice points during the digital switchover days 24 and 25 March 2010 & 07 and 08 April 2010.
The Switchover advice points are there to provide advice and guidance on the digital switchover for older, disabled and other potentially vulnerable people. There will be free training you will have to attend (18 March 2010).
For further details and information please contact Dildar Singh by telephone on 0117 9654444 or email dildarsingh@thecareforum.org.uk
Operation Black vote and Channel 4 – Business Mentoring Programme
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27 Jan 10
Application Deadline: Midnight 01 February 2010.
Operation Black Vote (OBV) believe that the media should reflect all aspects of British Society and that people from Black and other Ethnic Minority (BME) groups should have a bigger voice in the media world. The fact is that they are under-represented at senior and middle management levels.
Channel 4 and OBV have come together to launch a ground-breaking new Business Mentoring programme. Channel 4 believe that by improving the diversity of their talent and senior management levels, they can ultimately improve programme making.
The goal of the programme is to give six individuals from BME communities an insight into people, culture and the workings of Channel 4.
For more information please contact Winsome-Grace Cornish, Operation Black Vote email: winsome@obv.org.uk or telephone: 0208 983 5431.
Equalities gap worse now than 40 years ago
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27 Jan 10
