Useful links and information
Fact Files
Through the Strategic Health Authority equalities and human rights network, we have been developing 'equality strand' specific fact files for our staff. These fact files contain a useful summary of information for staff on working with people from different equality strands. The fact files produced so far are listed below:
- Ethnicity and race Fact File
- Older people Fact File
- Physical and sensory disability Fact File
- Religion and Belief Fact File
- Transgender Fact File
- Human Rights Fact File
Here are some useful links to other sites and information you may find helpful. Please note this list is not exhaustive, Northumberland Care Trust accepts no responsibility for the content of external sites.
General equality and diversity
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality North East
North East Voluntary and Community Services Equalities Coalition
Northumberland Infonet - this site provides a range of socio-economic statistics for the Northumberland area
NHS Employers E&D Webpage
Northumberland Community Development Network
Northumbria University: a statistical profile of the North East
Disability
Directgov - support for people with a disability
MENCAP - is the leading charity for people with a learning disability
Northumberland Learning Disability User Forum - forum for people in Northumberland who have a learning disability
EasyInfo - making information more accessible for people with a learning disability
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people
Department of Health: reducing health inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people - briefings for health and social care staff
Department of Health: Transgender Experiences - Information and Support leaflet
Stonewall – equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals
Department of Health / Stonewall - Being the gay one: Experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual people working in the health and social care sector
Department of health: Introduction to working with transgender people
Sexual orientation - a practical guide for the NHS
LGBT Mental Health Needs Assessment (2011)
Religion and belief
Religion and belief - a practical guide for the NHS
ACAS guide to religion and belief in the workplace
Race
Becon - Black Ethnic Minority Community Organisations Network
Department of Health: No patient left behind: how can we ensure world class primary care for black and ethnic minority people? (2008)
Directory of services for people from an ethnic minority in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Information for migrant workers about living and working in the UK
Age
AgeUK
Directgov – support for young people
Carers
Information for carers in Northumberland
Human rights
Department of Health: Human Rights in Healthcare - A Framework for Local Action
Ministry of Justice: Easy read guide to the Human Rights Act
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture - this is a Newcastle based charity which provides support for those affected by torture.
