Resources

Resources

Our monthly Equalities Update E-bulletin can be accessed on this link: Equalities E-Bulletin

Equality Impact Assessment Toolkit

Equality Impact Assessment Toolkits help you to analyse and see the impact/effect your policies , strategies and services have on different groups within the community. They can help you avoid or minimise any discrimination or negative effects. The Reaching Out: Linking In Project will be developing Equalities Impact Assessment Toolkits. When they are developed they will be on this page.

Link to Resources provided by DEVELOP

The Reaching Out: Linking In Project in Bath & North East Somerset is run by DEVELOP. You can access further resources by using this link: DEVELOP website.

These resource packs were developed by DEVELOP projects and partners: They are currently are currently being updated

	Faith Groups Resource Pack
	Funding Information Pack
	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Groups Resource Pack
	Social Enterprise Pack
	A Directory of Voluntary and Community Sector Services in B&NES is available in e-copy and hard format from DEVELOP. Contact the Bath office on 01225 330090 (Monday - Thursday).

A wide range of further resources is available on the DEVELOP website. These include funding; governance; information on HR/employment issues, premises and equipment for hire.

Publications

	'Being a Trustee' a new guide for people with learning disabilities - produced by the Charity Commission with input from Mencap. It is a guide to help trustees with learning disabilities understand their role. Download 'Being a Trustee'.
	Delivering Equality & Diversity (ACAS) This is a useful booklet covering equalities action plans; issues; monitoring and evaluation. http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=818

Faith in Good Governance - Charity Commission Guide to Good practice for faith-based organisations. Launched by the commission's Faith and Social Cohesion Unit, the guide includes legal information, recommended good practice and practical case studies. It is particularly targeted at smaller and new organisations that operate places of worship. http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/tcc/faithgov.asp

Handy Guide to LAA’s (2009) Produced by Urban Forum, his Handy Guide explains everything you need to know about LAAs - what they are, how they work and how you can influence them. http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/publications/handy-guide-to-laas

Directory for Older People B&NES Council has published a new edition of its Directory of Services for Older People. The directory is aimed at people approaching retirement or already retired, as well as those who care for older and more vulnerable members of society. The new edition has been updated and includes more information including details about health support groups, transport services, community safety, leisure groups, equipment for disabled people and more. Copies are available at various locations including libraries, Council Connect offices, Age Concern's Bath office in Kingsmead Square and many doctors surgeries. The Directory can also be downloaded from the council website. See www.bathnes.gov.uk and search in the A – Z under ‘D’.

Bath&NES Equality Profile .The profile highlights key trends, as well as significant changes and emerging issues regarding the population of B&NES and has been produced as part of the emerging Equalities Framework for the area. Bath&NES Equality Profile

Human Rights Enquiry Summary This document sets out the findings of a Human Rights inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to assess progress towards respect for human rights in Great Britain and to consider how the current Human Rights framework might best be developed. Human Rights Enquiry Summary

It's Bath Time A guide for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to staying safe and looking after yourself when out and
about in Bath and North East Somerset. Download Guide

How to be LGBT Friendly - 30 Practical Ways to Create a Welcoming Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People. This publication is a resource of the South West Development Centre. Download a copy here: How to be LGBT Friendly or visit their website: http://www.swdc.org.uk/

Managing in Tough Times - a new booklet produced by the West of England Consortium, funded by Capacitybuilders. It will help you to identify and assess current risks and manage and adjust to change. Managing in Tough Times

New Bus Stop Leaflet For Bath. A new leaflet showing the new Bath city centre bus stops has been published by Bath and North East Somerset Council in partnership with transport operator First Somerset and Avon. The leaflet can be found on the Council’s website – www.bathnes.gov.uk – under the ‘Of Interest’ section where a clickable link entitled ‘New Bus Stops in Bath’ is now available.

Training

Please find information on local and regional training on http://www.ladder4learning.org.uk/

Other Resources

Equalities Monitoring Guidance - this guidance from Bath & North East Somerset Council's Corporate Equalities Team gives recommended guidelines for monitoring in both employment and service delivery. Includes information on why we need to monitor, what to monitor, setting targets, how to set up, analyse and report on results of monitoring and summarises relative legislation and policies. See Bath & North East Somerset Council website.

Friendly Resources - accessible information for people with learning disabilities. Run by and for people with learning disabilities, they have a large catalogue of DVDs and other accessible resources available to buy. You can also find information about Health, Parenting and Forums for people with learning disabilities, their carers and professionals.

Promote Performance - Voice4Change England and Charity Evaluation Services have launched a campaign to encourage BME third sector organisations to evidence the value and benefits of their work. The campaign targets BME third sector organisations that want to improve what they are doing but may not be familiar with performance jargon. (March 2010). The website holds a number of resources and 'provides basic information on different methods of improving an organisation’s performance but is supplemented by scenarios relevant to a range of BME third sector organisations, variously skilled at performance management.' Visit Voice4Change Promote Performance See also Voice4Change Strengthening Voices Project.