Useful Equalities Contacts
Summary
This page contains details of local & national organisations who may be useful to you. It also contains links to organisations who support & advise businesses on equality & diversity matters.
If you would like your group to appear on these pages, please contact us.
Further information
Local Organisations
Age Concern Norfolk
Tel: 01603 301371
Age Concern promote the well-being of all older people throughout the country of Norfolk.
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice service aims to provide advice people need for the problems they face.
Diss Issues & Social Support Group
This group of disabled people meet at the Denny Centre in Diss every Tuesday. Contact Geoff Mantle on 01953 718382 if you would like to go along
Forum for Lesbian & Gay Groups in Norfolk
FFLAGG is a partnership between Norfolk Constabulary and the various community groups representing lesbian and gay people.
MENTER: East of England Black & Minority Ethnic Network
The East of England Faiths Council was formed to facilitate the major faith traditions represented in the region in making input to relevant strategy and issues.
Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People
Tel: 01508 491210
Email: info@ncodp.org.uk
Working for the Independence and Equality of Disabled People in Norfolk
Norfolk LGBT Project
Provides support for the LGBT community throughout Norfolk
Tel: 01603 219299
Email: info@norfolklgbtproject.co.uk
Norwich & Norfolk Racial Equality Council
Tel: 01603 611644
NNREC works to combat racism, inequality and discrimination throughout Norfolk.
Norwich Pride is a celebration of local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer Life.
People First of Norfolk
People First of Norfolk is to help adults with learning difficulties to become confident self-advocates.
Victim Support Norfolk
Tel: 01603 629 577
Email: norfolk@victimsupport.org.uk
National Organisations
Acas (Advisory, Concilliation and Arbitration Service) aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
The British Humanist Association is the national charity working on behalf of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity.
Equality & Human Rights Commission
The Equality & Human Rights Commission promote and monitor human rights; and protect, enforce and promote equality across the nine "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
Gender Identity Services offers a unique service of assessment and support for individuals and where required to their partners and families.
GEO is a Home Office unit, which operates across Government. GEO has the responsibility within Government for equality strategy and legislation.
Gypsy & Traveller Support seek to end racism and discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers, whatever their ethnicity, culture or background.
Related pages on this website
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Equalities Officer |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | equalities@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533952 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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Last updated on: 31 October 2011