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Equality and Diversity

Equality and diversity

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

These pages contain useful information on the protected characteristics, the Council's approach to equality and diversity and recent developments. We hope you enjoy your visit to this site.

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View the Equality and Diversity Policy

Equality and Diversity Policy This document is in Adobe PDF format (548KB)

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Our Council's Approach to Equality and Diversity

This includes information and details about Our Council's leadership, the work we do and the standards that guide us.

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Characteristics

The Nine Protected Characteristics

The Equality Acts List nine Protected Characteristics(previously referred to as equality strands) that are central to the equalities agenda.

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Contact Information

To find out more about the Equality and Diversity please contact Sandy Bannister, the Equality and Diversity Manager on 01905 766225 or email E&D@worcestershire.gov.uk.


Definitions of Equality and Diversity

Equality: This is treating people fairly. The law seeks to prevent and eliminate unlawful discrimination for people who have one or more of the following protected characteristics. These areas are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Diversity: This means “variety”. Valuing diversity means valuing people and recognising that everyone is unique/different but of equal worth.

Discrimination: This is treating a person, without a justification, less favourably than another, particularly because of one’s feelings, assumptions or prejudices about the characteristics, attributes or circumstances of that person. This can include certain forms of harassment or abuse.

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External websites
  • Equality and Human Rights Commission
    Works to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
  • Plain English
    A website of an organisation who have been fighting for crystal-clear communication since 1979.
  • Worcestershire Racial Equality Council (WREC)
    The WREC assists people who believe they have been discriminated against, or who experience difficulty in using mainstream services because of language and cultural differences.

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The page is next due for review 31 July 2013.

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