Equality in Sport

There is obviously a vast amount of information produced that will impact on the equality agenda, we can't hope to cover all the output - although we will try to. However, we will draw your attention to all key items that we become aware of, as well as key items produced by the home country Sports Councils.

We would also suggest that colleagues working in the equality sector visit the following sites to monitor the output of information and key publications:

The Sports Councils:
Sport England - view their 'Equality and Diversity' page
Sport Northern Ireland - view their 'Equality' page
Sport Scotland - view their 'Equality' page
Sport Wales - view their 'Equality' page
UK Sport - view their 'Equality' page

Government equality departments:
HM Government - Home Office - Equalities - view the site
Northern Ireland - Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister - Equality - view the site
Scottish Government - Equality - view the site
Welsh Government - Equality and Diversity - view the site


Equality commissions:
Equality and Human Rights Commission - view the site
Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland - view the site
Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales - view the site
Northern Ireland Equalities Commission - view the site

 

Resource tools:

sportscotland - Equalities resource
sportscotland has developed an equalities resource which will signpost you to toolkits, research and information about each of the equalities groups.  The resource can be used to search for information by equalities group and category of resource (such as coaching, participation, volunteering, engagement).
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Sport Wales
Sport Wales has developed an 'Equality Impact Assessment toolkit'. There is an introductory document available to view

Please visit their website to access all the resources



Equality and Human Rights Commission - Equality Act Starter Kit
The Equality Act brings together for the first time all the legal requirements on equality that people working in the private, public and voluntary sectors need to know.
Whether you employ people, provide a service or do both, this resource is here to help you understand the essentials of the law. It assumes no prior knowledge and we hope everyone who uses it will find it helpful and straightforward.
We have split the Act into nine 'bite-size' modules, each taking a maximum of ten minutes to complete. We recommend that you start with Module One, which provides an overview of the Act and explains some of the language you’ll find elsewhere in this resource. You can then either do each of the remaining Modules in sequence, or skip to the ones you think are most relevant to you.
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Diversity Challenge to help drive inclusion in sport - on-line tool
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) working alongside the other national equality partners- Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, StreetGames and Sporting Equals- is proud to have led on the resource creation. Called Diversity Challenge, the self-evaluation tool will support National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) to increase the diversity of their workforce and participants.

Answer just ten questions and you'll receive guidance and examples relevant to your organisation

Access the on-line tool at: www.diversitychallenge.co.uk


Inclusion Club Hub - on-line tool
This tool has been created by the English Federation of Disability Sport to help clubs to include more disabled people in their activities. It can be used in a variety of ways within your club.
You can use it to audit your club to see how inclusive you are or as a resource to support your club's development. Perhaps use it to develop a club action plan, support your Clubmark process, or your general planning.
This toolkit will give you ideas, methods and resources to ensure everyone has a positive club experience. We have included case studies and better practice examples, so you can learn from others.

Access the on-line tool at: www.inclusion-club-hub.co.uk


Sport Equals - Engaging Faith Communities in Sport Toolkit
This toolkit has been developed by Sporting Equals to act as a learning mechanism and resource tool for engaging faith communities in sport and physical activity.
Sporting Equals is at the forefront of promoting race equality in sport and physical activity in Britain.  We inform, influence and inspire in order to create a society in which black and minority ethnic (BME) communities can influence and participate in all levels of sport and physical activity.

Access the toolkit on-line at: www.sportingequals.org.uk/faith

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The State of the World’s Children 2013: children with disabilities. Executive summary. UNICEF, April 2013 (28 pages)
The 2013 edition of The State of the World’s Children is dedicated to the situation of children with disabilities. The report examines the barriers – from inaccessible buildings to dismissive attitudes, from invisibility in official statistics to vicious discrimination – that deprive children with disabilities of their rights and keep them from participating fully in society.
It also lays out some of the key elements of inclusive societies that respect and protect the rights of children with disabilities, adequately support them and their families, and nurture their abilities – so that they may take advantage of opportunities to flourish and make their contribution to the world.
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The Coaching chain: Reflections of disabled athletes and coaches: A report for sports coach UK prepared by the Research Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Leeds Metropolitan University, 17 May 2013 (21 pages)
This report presents the findings from interviews with 15 disabled athletes from different
levels of sport from participation to elite. The research wanted to examine the experiences of participation in sport, the challenges disabled participants face and explore the key factors and circumstances that facilitate participation in sport.
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Declaration of Berlin. MINEPS V. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, May 2013 (17 pages)
Main conference topics included current issues of sport policy, such as combating match-fixing and corruption, under the heading "Preserving the Integrity of Sport". 
Another theme on the agenda was participation in and through sport, with a focus on social inclusion. This theme covers the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the issue of girls and women in sport, with an eye to religious and cultural differences. 
The third theme was promoting investment in sport and physical education, including evidence-based recommendations highlighting the socio-economic benefits of sport. Discussions under this theme focused on environmental protection, sustainability and the socio-economic aspects of such "sport mega events" as the Olympic Games and football World Cups.
The declaration outlines the agreements made under these themes by the Ministers and senior officials responsible for physical education and sport in countries from around the world.
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Tackling racism and discrimination in sport: Guide of Promising Practices, Initiatives and Activities. European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, May 2013 (28 pages)
This Guide of Promising Practices, Initiatives and Activities provides examples of successful action in the field that are transferable, in some cases inexpensive and can give inspiration to those who engage in the activities and those who support, organise and manage them. While not all the examples received by the Agency could be published for reasons of space and balance, we believe that this Guide reflects the wide-ranging and excellent work being carried out by many organisations and individuals throughout Europe, many of which go unrecognised and many of which impact positively on the communities involved.
It is hoped that this Guide will ignite wider interest and encourage individuals and organisations to seek out and support promising practices, initiatives and activities to combat racism and discrimination in sport.

The Guide is part of the wider project on Racism, ethnic discrimination and exclusion of migrants and minorities in sport: the situation in the European Union.

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Youth Sport Trust Sport Changes Lives: Strategic Plan – 2013-18. Youth Sport Trust, May 2013 (15 pages)
The plan outlines the Trust's core purpose, values and the impact it aims to achieve over the next 5 years - all underpinned by its mission to use the power of sport to change young people's lives. It offers a simple overview of the Trust's vision and future ambitions for the period 2013-2018.
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European Union lesbian, gay,bisexual and transgender survey: Results at a glance. European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 17 May 2013 (36 pages)
The survey results provide valuable evidence of how LGBT persons in the EU have experienced discrimination, harassment and violence in different areas of life. By highlighting and analysing the survey results, this report, together with the accompanying EU LGBT survey – European Union lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender survey: main results report, will contribute to much needed discussions in the EU and its Member States about concrete legislative and non-legislative measures to improve the situation for LGBT persons living in the EU.
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Business is good for Equality. British Chamber of Commerce, May 2013 (16 pages)
In 2012/13, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Government Equalities Office (GEO) worked together to run a series of workshops, delivered locally by Accredited Chambers of Commerce around the country. Each workshop included a government spokesperson on equalities as a guest speaker and a legal expert to address some of the myths and genuine business concerns associated with discrimination law.
The employers who attended also had an opportunity to share experiences of how equality can benefit their business, and to raise any concerns or queries they had about the day-to-day reality of operating within the requirements of the Equality Act.
This report highlights some of the case studies and information that emerged from those discussions.
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Publications and resources 2009 - 2013:

2013

Scottish Government Equality Outcomes: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Evidence Review. Communities Analytical Services, Scottish Government, April 2013 (61 pages)
This paper is one of a series written to inform the development of equality outcomes for the Scottish Government. Guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) states that a range of relevant evidence relating to equality groups and communities should be used to help set equality outcomes that are likely to make the biggest difference in tackling inequalities.
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An Evaluation of Getting on Together: The Community Cohesion Strategy for Wales. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University, 30 April 2013 (82 pages)
This report details findings to emerge from a two year evaluation of the delivery and impact of Getting on Together, the Community Cohesion Strategy for Wales. An evaluation of Getting on Together was commissioned by the Welsh Government in summer 2010 and was charged with:

• Informing understanding of community cohesion issues in different parts of Wales, within and between different communities, and factors strengthening and weakening cohesion
• Conducting a process evaluation of the implementation of the strategy
• Conducting an outcome evaluation of the impact of the strategy in the first two years
• Giving advice on more effective implementation of the strategy, monitoring and evaluation.

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Equality at sportscotland: Mainstreaming the Equality Act 2010 duties. sportscotland, 30 April 2013 (17 pages)
sportscotland's equality mainstreaming report highlights progress towards the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, both the General Equality Duty and the Public Sector Equality Duty, including:

• Examples of how we are working across the sports sector to advance equality in sport.
• Information on how we have embedded and mainstreamed equality considerations into our ways of working at sportscotland.
• An overview of our staff equality profile.
• Details of our gender pay gap and our statement of equal pay

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Also released on 30 April 2013 by sportscotland:

Employee information report: Workforce composition, gender pay gap and statement on equal pay
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Dated February 2013 but released April 2013..

Grasping the Nettle: The Experiences of Gender Variant Children and Transgender Youth Living in Northern Ireland. Institute of Conflict Research, February 2013 (66 pages)
This report was funded by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) and was conducted by the Institute for Conflict Research (ICR). It is the first piece of research from Northern Ireland to specifically investigate the experiences of young people who experience gender distress and/or identify as transgender (aged 25 and under). The data presented was collected through a series of 12 interviews and 5 focus groups. In total 55 people, including young transgender people, family members, youth workers, and healthcare professionals, contributed to the findings
put forth in this report. The report highlights the numerous challenges that young transgender people and their families face in multiple spheres of their lives because of the widespread ignorance, prejudice and discrimination that continues to exist towards transgender people in Northern Ireland.

The report argues that service providers and policy makers need to take a proactive approach in order to erode the cultural inertia that is marginalising young transgender people and preventing many of them from reaching their full potential. Only by grasping the nettle can young people, their families, the voluntary sector and government agencies co-operate to make Northern Ireland a more inclusive society in which young trans people are able to participate freely without fear of reprisal.
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Equality Bodies Supporting Good Practice by Service Providers: An Equinet Good Practice Guide. European Network of Equality Bodies, dated December 2012 , on their website 30 April 2013 (32 pages)
This Equinet good practice guide outlines the key concepts and elements that shape a strategic approach by equality bodies to supporting service providers to promote equality, adjust for diversity, and combat discrimination.

• It first establishes the need for a strategic approach by equality bodies to this work.
• It next examines the concept of the equality competence of organisations that is the core goal of this work.
• It then sets out the range of initiatives that can be taken by equality bodies to support good practice by service providers.

This publication has been developed around the work of the Equality Authority in Ireland and includes case studies from the Authority. It also includes case studies from equality bodies in other EU Member States. The case studies illustrate the implementation of specific approaches to the work of supporting service providers to develop new practices. Some of the case studies also illustrate combinations of these different approaches to the work in particular initiatives.
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Engaging ethnic media: The role of ethnic media in delivering sport to BME communities as part of the Olympic Legacy. Sporting Equals, April 2013 (13 pages)
In this report we look at how we can continue driving forward the ethnic media network to increase sports coverage and their awareness of sporting opportunities. We look at progress to date, achievements and impact in light of the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy. Through consultation with ethnic media providers the research aims to identify key issues affecting the sector alongside key challenges and opportunities for 2013/14.
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Transgender and Intersex sports provision at the University of Cambridge. CUSU LGBT+, April 2013 (18 pages)
Even today, trans* and Intersex people still face widespread discrimination and exclusion in the world of sports. Despite calls by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and UK Sport, many sporting bodies have not issued guidance on whether trans* people are allowed to compete. Those that have issued guidance have only issued it concerning transsexual people in high performance sport. We believe that involvement in sport goes beyond just competition and that it far more frequently serves to promote a healthy lifestyle as well as helping students to contribute to their college and to form social groups. We believe that the guidance in this report will help to remove the barriers excluding people from this, however we must also change the attitudes of those involved in order to create a welcoming environment for trans* and intersex individuals.
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Equality Challenge Unit: Factsheets for academics explaining their role in promoting equality and diversity. Published April 2013
Academic staff have a crucial role to play in ensuring that higher education institutions are inclusive and accessible, and encourage good relations between the diverse groups that study, work, or otherwise engage with them.
These short factsheets are designed to help raise awareness among academic staff of their responsibilities in this area and promote the development of equality and diversity expertise as a key competence for teaching and learning.
These factsheets can be used as a resource to support professional development programmes for academic staff, in equality and diversity training, or as a general awareness-raising tool.

Equality and diversity for academics factsheet: the legal framework (England, Wales)

Equality and diversity for academics factsheet: the legal framework (Northern Ireland)

Equality and diversity for academics factsheet: the legal framework (Scotland)

Equality and diversity for academics factsheet: inclusive practice

Equality and diversity for academics factsheet: pastoral care

Equality and diversity for academics factsheet: promoting good relations

Source of the above information

Disability Tennis Strategy 2013 – 2017: Educate, motivate, partner. Tennis Foundation and Lawn Tennis Association, 2013 (9 pages)
We have developed operational plans to guide delivery of our strategy. These illustrate in greater detail how we intend to grow disability tennis, how we will sustain people playing our sport, and how we will signpost the most talented into performance programmes in which they can excel at the highest world-class levels.
The operational plans address how we intend to implement our strategy across six key areas of focus:
• Tennis Venues
• Coaches, Officials, Administrators and Volunteers
• The Delivery of Programmes and Partners
• Performance - Improvement and Measurement
• Major Events and other Competitions
• Promoting our Sport

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The London 2012 Olympics: A Gender Equality Audit. Peter Donnelly, University of Toronto and Michele K. Donnelly, University of Southern California. Centre For Sport Policy Studies Research Reports. University of Toronto, March 2013 (76 pages)
The authors of the report praise the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the progress to date, particularly in the last 15 years, but they argue that the organisation can still do more.
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Disability discrimination: access to goods, services and facilities under the Equality Act 2010.  Standard Note 1749. House of Commons Library, 3 April 2013 (7 pages)
This note sets out a brief summary of the relevant provisions in the EA and in the DDA relating to access to goods, facilities and services and of the key differences between the two pieces of legislation.
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The Thirteenth Annual Report on Equality 2011-2012. Welsh Government, 27 March 2013 (48 pages)
The Welsh Government is working to advance equality, eliminate discrimination and foster good relations, making a positive difference to people's lives across Wales.  This report highlights the main areas of work to this aim.
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Also, released 26 March 2013 - Welsh Government Employer Equality Report 2011 - 2012



A journey of inspiration and opportunity: Our vision for women’s cycling 2013 – 2020. British Cycling, March 2013 (7 pages)
This plan provides a summary of where we are today with women’s cycling, the barriers and motivations to cycle and a range of solutions to make cycling and the sport more accessible. We want to see cycling become a normal activity for more women, enabling them to aspire to progress in the sport with the right support from British Cycling and other providers along the way.
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The Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Impact Assessments. Standard Note 6591. House of Commons Library, 22 March 2013 (17 pages)
This note outlines the development and operation of the public sector equality duty contained in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The duty requires public authorities to have due regard to a number of equality considerations when exercising their functions.
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2011 Census, Population Estimates by five-year age bands, and Household Estimates, for Local Authorities in the United Kingdom.  Office of National Statistics, 21 March 2013 (various tables)
This release provides population estimates, of the usually resident population, by five-year age bands and sex, as well as household estimates for all local authorities (or equivalent) in the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. This will combine data for Scotland with data already published for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Ready for Ageing? report. House of Lords, Select Committee on Public Services and Demographic Change, 14 March 2013 (105 pages)
The UK population is ageing rapidly, but we have concluded that the Government and our society are woefully underprepared. Longer lives can be a great benefit, but there has been a collective failure to address the implications and without urgent action this great boon could turn into a series of miserable crises.
The Committee focused on the implications of an ageing population for individuals and public policy in the near future, the decade 2020–2030.
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Kingston Race Equality Scorecard: Technical Report - Phase 1. Runnymede report. Runnymede Trust, 8 March 2013 (28 pages)
Runnymede’s Race Equality Scorecard project is an innovative way of collecting and monitoring data on racial inequalities in 7 key areas, including employment, criminal justice, education and health. The Scorecard will enable local partners and stakeholders to hold service providers to account for racial inequalities in their areas.
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Barriers to dance training for young people with disabilities. Dance 4, March 2013 (15 pages)
Dance is a viable and enjoyable activity – and potential career – for young people with disabilities, yet they face several barriers to participation and training. The aim of this paper is to review the literature around barriers to dance training for young disabled people and to put forward practical recommendations for overcoming these challenges. The main barriers identified were aesthetic, attitudinal, training-related and logistical in nature, with further barriers related to physical access and a lack of knowledge or available information about opportunities.
One of the key recommendations for overcoming these barriers is to build an effective
network between special and mainstream schools, dance studios, youth dance groups and professional integrated dance companies in order to encourage dance participation at a range of levels and support young disabled people throughout their dance journeys.
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Trophy Women? NGB Leadership Audit 2013.  Women’s Sports and Fitness Foundation, March 2013 (5 pages)
This is the fourth Trophy Women? report produced by the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation in partnership with our Commission on the Future of Women’s Sport. The report, once again, highlights the worryingly low levels of female representation across national governing body (NGB) Boards and senior management teams.
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Women: International Women’s Day 2013: Background & statistics. Standard Note 2936. House of Commons Library, 6 March 2013 (16 pages)
International Women’s Day is on 8 March. In 2013 the UN’s global theme is Time for action to end violence against women. Women are 51% of the population but only 22% of MPs; 23% of judges and 31% of local councillors. Around the world organisations, governments and women's groups choose different themes that reflect global and local gender issues and hundreds of events occur throughout March to mark International Women's day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women.
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2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland - Release 1B. National Records of Scotland, March 2013 (49 pages)
Release 1B provides:

• usually resident census population estimates (rounded to the nearest 100) for Scotland, by five-year age bands and sex
• usually resident census population estimates (rounded to the nearest 100) for each council area, by five-year age bands and sex; and
• estimates of number of households (rounded to the nearest 10) for Scotland and each council area.

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Also , Access Release 1A (December 2012)

A Strategy to improve the lives of people with disabilities 2012 – 2015. Office of the First and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, revised edition March 2013 (54 pages)
The Executive's strategy acknowledges that people with disabilities deserve to be treated equally alongside those without disabilities. This Strategy acknowledges that women and children especially face particular challenges and have needs which have previously been overlooked.
The purpose of the Strategy is to:

• Set out a high level policy framework to give coherence and guidance to Northern Ireland Departments’ activities across general and disability specific areas of policy,
• Drive improved performance of service delivery leading to improved outcomes for persons with a disability,
• Increase the understanding and importance of the needs of persons with a disability and ensure these needs are recognised when policy is developed or when implementing initiatives which impact on disabled people; and
• Improve the opportunities

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Promoting good relations on campus: a guide for higher and further education. Equality Challenge Unit, March 2013 (78 pages)
Guidelines for fostering good relations, preventing hate crime and managing intolerance on campus. Aimed at senior managers, equality practitioners and those leading direct services to students and staff, this guidance aims to support higher education institutions and colleges to develop and improve their long-term strategies for good relations work.
It provides a framework for developing practical solutions to occurrences of hate crime or intolerance on campus by outlining good principles of practice that institutions should consider in their individual context and on a case-by-case basis.
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The Equality Act: Guidance for Small Businesses. Understanding legal definitions of discrimination and unlawful behaviour in the Equality Act. Equality and Human Rights Commission, March 2013 (11 pages)
This guide helps smaller businesses to understand key legal definitions set out in the Equality Act 2010 and offers practical advice in managing important business challenges and dilemmas.
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The Equality Act: Guidance for Small Businesses. Your role as an employer under the Equality Act. Equality and Human Rights Commission, March 2013 (30 pages)
Workplace policies that prevent discrimination and harassment, and that allow your employees to balance their work and home lives, will help you to retain workers and reduce your recruitment costs.
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The Equality Act: Guidance for Small Businesses. Your role as a service provider under the Equality Act. Equality and Human Rights Commission, March 2013 (18 pages)
By being aware of the diverse needs of your customers, you could identify new products and markets. Your customers’ buying decisions are also influenced by your reputation.
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Monitoring & Evaluation of the Disability Strategy 2012 – 2015: Baseline Indicator Set. Information to Support & Evaluate 'A strategy to improve the lives of disabled people – 2012 to 2015'. Office of the First and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, February 2013 (50 pages)
This paper gives the background and full details of the M & E set against the priorities of the strategy document.
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Generation Inspired? A Paralympics legacy for young disabled people. Whizz Kidz, February 2013 (11 pages)
The recommendations set out in this manifesto show that for the young people who have already started their Whizz-Kidz journey, the Paralympics provided tremendous inspiration, and they are keen to see the legacy extend across society.
However, nothing is more important than fulfilling each disabled child’s fundamental human
right to the appropriate mobility equipment. If we can’t do this, we will fail a whole generation of young disabled people, thwarting their ambitions.
Let’s make the enduring legacy of the Paralympic Games one which provides all young disabled people with the equipment, opportunities and support to make the most of their lives, giving them their own chance to shine and reach their potential.
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Fulfilling Potential: Building a deeper understanding of disability in the UK today. Department of Work and Pensions, 13 February 2013 (106 pages)
This document summarises the analytical evidence on disability. It does not make policy recommendations but the evidence presented here will inform the work of the Disability Action Alliance and the development of government policy on disability.
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Access all versions of the report, including a summary document



Religion or Belief in the workplace: a guide for employers following recent European Court of Human Rights judgments. Equality and Human Rights Commission, February 2013 (12 pages)
In January 2013, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) published its judgments in four combined cases about religious rights in the workplace. The cases were brought by Christians, but the implications of the judgment apply to employees with any religion or belief, or none. The judgment affects employer responsibilities for policies and practices protecting religion or belief rights in the workplace, the rights of employees (including job applicants) and the rights of customers.
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Disability Action Plan 2012 - 2015. Draft edition for consultation. Sport Northern Ireland, February 2013 (27 pages)
This Disability Action Plan is an important document in that it is a statement of Sport Northern Ireland’s (SNI) commitment to and proposals for fulfilling the statutory obligations in compliance with Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 (as amended by the Disability Discrimination (NI) Order 2006). This Act places duties on public authorities, when carrying out their functions, to have regard to the need:
• to promote positive attitudes towards people with disabilities; and
• to encourage participation by people with disabilities in public life.

The Plan is also important because it outlines how disability issues are being effectively mainstreamed within SNI and its funded partners, thus ensuring that they are central to the whole range of policy decision-making within Sport Northern Ireland.
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Note: The consultation deadline is 4.00 pm on 14 May 2013

The next publication is dated November 2012 but was released in February 2013...

Equality Impact Assessment Guidance. Working for Equality in Wales. Welsh Government, November 2012 (26 pages)
The Welsh Government has a commitment to embed equality and diversity in all of its decision making and policy development. 
We ensure that we meet this commitment through undertaking assessments for each of the equality strands.
We have continued to review and develop our practice of undertaking these Equality Impact Assessments.  We ensure that we capture all potential positive and negative impacts that can affect the equality of the above mentioned protected characteristics.
Effective assessments allow us to consider these impacts and to take the necessary action.  It allows us to both amend our decisions to reduce any negative impacts, and to enhance those positive impacts our policies may have.

This is the latest guidance,  and a template is available, for recording and evidencing our equality impact assessments
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This WSFF publication isn't dated... recently accessed on their website...

Trends in women’s participation in sport: A trends analysis of Active People Survey data 2007 – 2011 (AP2 – AP5).  Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation, in 2012? (43 pages)
Sport England have announced their intention to begin focussing on the problem of falling participation rates amongst younger age groups, in particular the 16-24 age-group.
WSFF welcome this focus, and strongly believe that falling participation amongst young adults, adolescents and children is a very serious problem and presents a significant challenge to the sector.
Analysis of the Active People survey, as well as other public data sources and other WSFF research show that the problem of falling participation amongst young people is a significantly bigger problem amongst girls than it is boys.
We've collated an analysis with some key findings.
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The following toolkit from the CAAN in Northern Ireland isn't dated but it was received in late January to add to this website:

Toolkit to Success: Creating accessible websites and publications. Venture Outdoors - Creating Healthy Communities, Countryside Access Activities Network Northern Ireland, no date – received January 2013 (20 pages)
This ‘Toolkit to Success’ has been compiled by Venture Outdoors - Creating Healthy Communities in conjunction with a range of experts in order to highlight how to create websites and print publications that are accessible to underrepresented communities wishing to avail of information on outdoor recreation.
This toolkit will focus on 3 underrepresented communities; people with disabilities, minority ethnic and disadvantaged communities.
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The facts about equal marriage. Fact sheet. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, January 2013 (3 pages)
In January 2013, the Government introduced the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill into Parliament to make the legislative changes necessary to enable same-sex couples to marry. This fact sheet gives useful background and information.
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill – A Short Guide. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, January 2013 (2 pages)
Following a 2012 consultation, the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will allow same-sex couples to marry, either in a civil ceremony (in a register office or on approved premises, such as hotels) or, where the religious organisation’s governing body chooses to opt in, on religious premises or with a religious ceremony.
The Government has been clear that it would not introduce legislation unless there was absolute protection for religious belief, recognising and respecting the very important role that faith plays in society. This Bill will provide protection for any religious organisation, or individual minister of religion that chooses not to conduct marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples.
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Olympic and Paralympic Games: Legacy Survey. Sport and Recreation Alliance, January 2013 (16 pages)
There is clearly a disconnect between the rhetoric around an Olympic legacy and the situation being experienced on the ground, and a legacy of participation will not deliver itself. The value of such a legacy is immense. Not only will we have utilised a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an interest in sport and recreation, we will also be helping the next generation to avoid the health pitfalls of inactivity thought to cost the NHS between £1 and £1.8 billion annually and the economy £8.2 billion (Chief Medical Officer, 2010, cited in The Young Foundation, 2012).
This report contains the results of a survey into the Games’ legacy carried out by SRA in October 2012.
From the report:

•    9 in 10 (89%) clubs have reported no change in the number of disabled people joining their club.

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Comprehensive Budget Review of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Review Group. Final evidence report. Government Equalities Office, Department for Culture Media and Sport, January 2013 (10 pages)
The review group considered how the EHRC had spent its money in the past, and the impact that the EHRC’s new target operating model and changes in context would have on the EHRC’s future spending profile. The review group accepted the information provided by the EHRC, which proposed that steady-state funding of £17.1m would be adequate for the EHRC to discharge its functions effectively.
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Guide to support and attract people with a visual impairment to use the gym. English Federation of Disability Sport and British Blind Sport, no date, announced January 2013 (3 pages)
This leaflet provides general advice on communication and how to market your facility to Blind or visually impaired people. However remember that a person’s visual impairment is unique to them and their needs will differ. Do not assume what their impairment means and always - ask the person what support they may require.
This information will support staff at IFI Mark gyms.
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Guide to supporting and attracting wheelchairs users to the gym. English Federation of Disability Sport and Wheelpower - British Wheelchair Sport, no date, announced January 2013 (3 pages)
This leaflet provides general advice on communication and how to market your facility to wheelchair users. However, remember that a person’s impairment is unique to them and their needs will differ. Do not assume what their impairment means and always ask the person what support they may require.
This information will support staff at IFI Mark gyms
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Guide to supporting and attracting Deaf and hearing impaired people to use the gym. English Federation of Disability Sport and UK Deaf Sport, no date, 2012? (3 pages)
This leaflet provides general advice on communication - please consider that everyone is individual and their communication needs may differ - ask the person and don’t make assumptions about their impairment.
This information will support staff at IFI Mark gyms
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Including LGBT young people in sport: A guide. LGBT Youth North West with support from Pride Sports, January 2013 (6 pages)
This Guidance provides some pointers for National Governing Bodies and other sport providers on how to make their sport more accessible to young LGBT people. It has been written following consultation with young LGBT people who access the services of LGBT Youth North West.
It provides information about the legislation as it affects young LGBT people in sport, takes a look at the experiences of LGBT young people in relation to sport, with a particular focus on school sport and then provides recommendations for engaging LGBT young people in sport and making sport a more inclusive and welcoming place.
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2012

Sport Wales Public Appointments Case Study Report. Welsh Government, December 2012 (39 pages)
The Sport Wales Case Study project was established as part of the Welsh Government's commitment to increase the number of women in public appointments in Wales.
The aim of the study was to identify any changes made to the public appointments process for appointments to the Sport Wales Board in 2012 and to understand the reasons for these changes. The case study also aimed to determine if the changes to the process made a difference to the numbers of women who applied/who were appointed.

The Sport Wales Public Appointments Case Study Report outlines the context of the case study and the methodology employed. The report describes the Sport Wales public appointments process and concludes with the case study findings.
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Summary of the report (6 pages)



Accessibility review for deaf and deafblind people. Learning legacy: Lessons learned from planning and staging the London 2012 Games. Author: Josef Baines, Chair of Deaf Community Outreach Team, LOCOG. London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, December 2012 (30 pages)
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) was mandated to ensure that it delivered the most accessible Games possible. As part of this, LOCOG aimed to establish new equality and inclusion standards for future sport event organisers to aspire to and achieve. The overarching aim of this deaf-led report is to share deaf people’s experiences with sport event organisers and suppliers to improve communication access for deaf people at future sporting events.

The accessibility review for deaf and deafblind people focuses on lessons learned both prior to and during the London 2012 Games. This report outlines highlights and successes of the London 2012 Games, as well as key challenges that future sport event organisers and suppliers can learn from.

The report also provides a breakdown of recommendations, approved by a consortium of deaf led organisations and organisations working with deaf people. The most pertinent lesson that LOCOG has learned is the need to work closely with these organisations at the commencement of any projects in order to avoid deaf people enduring negative experiences at later stages.
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Equality Evidence Strategy 2013. Scottish Government, 19 December 2012 (8 pages)
The Scottish Government has published its Equality Evidence Strategy 2013.  The strategy aims to improve this Equality Evidence Website, and in doing so, will develop the richness and usefulness of equality data in Scotland.
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2011 Census: First Results for Ethnicity, National Identity, and Religion for Wales. Statistics for Wales, Welsh Government, 17 December 2012 (14 pages)
Results for Wales from the 2011 Census.
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Taking Part 2012/13 Quarter 2: Statistical Release. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 13 December 2012 (60 pages)
The latest data from the 2012/13 Taking Part survey provides reliable national estimates of adult and child engagement with sport, libraries, the arts, heritage and museums & galleries.
This release builds on the data from previous years and data from quarter 3 and 4 releases of data from 2011/12 and quarter 1 and 2 from 2012/13  to look at a number of areas in depth and present measures that begin to consider broader definitions of participation in our sectors. The report also looks at some of the other measures in the survey that provide estimates of volunteering, charitable giving and civic engagement.
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2011 Census: Key Statistics for England and Wales, March 2011. Office of National Statistics, 11 December 2012 (43 pages)
This release 'The Key Statistics for local authorities in England and Wales' is the first release of key figures that describe the population of England and Wales and add detail to the 2011 Census population estimates published 16 July 2012.
The statistical bulletin describes the defining characteristics of the population, who we are, how we live and what we do. The census is unique because it is the only information source that measures these characteristics together across the whole population.
The release includes all Key Statistics tables and selected Quick Statistics tables for England and Wales and constituent regions, counties, London boroughs, districts and unitary authorities as at census day, 27 March 2011.
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Equal marriage: The Government’s response. Government Equalities Office, December 2012 (47 pages)
In March 2012 the Government launched a consultation which looked at how to enable same-sex couples to get married. The consultation ran for 13 weeks, closing on 14 June 2012. Just over 228,000 responses were sent to us, together with 19 petitions. This is the largest response ever received to a Government consultation, highlighting that this is an important issue to a great many people.
Our commitment, outlined in the consultation, was to consider how to enable same-sex couples to get married. While we recognise that there were many views opposing this proposal, the majority of responses to the consultation (not including petitions) supported opening up marriage to same-sex couples. We remain committed to changing the law to make civil marriage ceremonies available for same-sex couples.
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Does your gym work out for disabled people? A report into disabled people’s access to gyms, exercise facilities and swimming pools in the UK [Exercise your rights]. Leonard Cheshire Disability, announced autumn 2012, released December 2012 (22 pages)
During the summer of sport in 2012 campaigners across the UK took part in our Exercise your Right campaign to survey as many gyms, fitness centres and swimming pools as possible to see how accessible sport is, in the UK.
We ended up with more than 300 detailed surveys and personal accounts, enabling us to build a picture of access across the UK. This report brings together those surveys and combines them with helpful information, ideas and best practice to help gyms, fitness centres and swimming pools reach more disabled people.
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You can also view a video that accompanies this report



Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) People in Sport:  Understanding LGB sports participation in Wales. [Research report produced by Stonewall Cymru and Sport Wales]. Sport Wales, December 2012 (55 pages)
This research provides a glimpse into how lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people living in Wales experience and view sport.  The findings examine several key areas of the sport experience:  current participation levels; what it is like to take part in club sports or team sports; school sport; stereotypes in sport; types of discrimination  experienced by LGB individuals in sport; and LGB visibility in sport.
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Active People Survey 6: Results October 2011 - October 2012. Sport England, 6 December 2012 (Various analyses of the results)
Access all the data released on 6 December

Overview report:
Sports participation factsheet: summary of results for England. Sport England, 6 December (5 pages)
A summary of headline results from the period October 2011 – October 2012, for adult sport participation, at least once a week, 30 minutes, moderate intensity. Includes data for England by key demographic groups.
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Publishing Equality Information: Commitment, Engagement and Transparency. Assessment of public authorities' implementation of the specific duty to publish equality information. Equalities and Human Rights Commission, December 2012 (114 pages)
The report reveals that only half of the public authorities assessed were responding fully to the requirements of the specific duty regulations1 to publish equality information such as the diversity of their staff and people who use their services.
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Equality in Scotland's colleges: collecting and analysing staff equality data. Equality Challenge Unit [December] 2012 (22 pages)
Colleges can improve their performance in recruiting and developing their staff by using equality data. However, collecting and analysing this data can raise challenges.
This guidance aims to support colleges to overcome these challenges, using case studies of work undertaken in the sector.
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Game on! How to keep diversity progress on track. A guide for employers. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, November 2012 (23 pages)
The report draws from the practical experiences and learning of leading diversity specialists belonging to the CIPD’s Senior Diversity Network and personal insights gained from building diversity and inclusion into the delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012.
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Evaluation of the Implementation of the Equality Act 2010. Report in 4 parts. Government Equalities Office, November 2012.
These reports were produced by the Centre for Research in Social Policy and the International Centre for Public and Social Policy on behalf of the Government Equalities Office. They are designed to investigate organisations’ understanding of and responses to the Equality Act 2010 and are based on a survey of organisations throughout Great Britain.

Report 1: Organisational approaches to equality (35 pages)

Report 2: Awareness and impact of the Equality Act (33 pages)

Report 3: Disputes and challenges (21 pages)

Report 4: Technical report: Equality survey 2011 (54 pages)


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Equality in higher education: statistical report 2012. Equality Challenge Unit, November 2012
This report presents an analysis of the gender, ethnicity, disability and age profiles of the HE workforce (Part 1: staff) and full- and part-time students (Part 2: students) during the 2010/11 academic year.
Using data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) staff and student records the report also shows the progress of equality in these areas over time.
The report has been expanded to cover several new areas:

• Destinations of staff leaving universities
• Data on first year students alongside that for all students
• Data on taught and research postgraduates
• Degree attainment by subject and equality area
• Data on gender, disability and age of international students (EU and non-EU)

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Equality in higher education: statistical report 2012: Part 1: Staff

Equality in higher education: statistical report 2012: Part 2: Students



Multiple identity; Multiple Exclusions and Human Rights: The experiences of people with disabilities who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people living in Northern Ireland. The Rainbow Project, 22 November 2012 (190 pages)
This project was developed from exploratory discussions in 2011 between Disability Action and The Rainbow Project and the recognition by both organisations that very little was known about people with disabilities who identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual and/or transgender (LGB&T) in Northern Ireland.
The purpose of this research was to explore the everyday experiences of this group, to offer practical information and suggest best practice to groups and organisations engaging with them, to raise awareness of the issues involved, highlight areas for further work and to explore aspects of this complex multiple identity. Equally important was the need to offer people with disabilities who identified as LGB and/or T a platform through which to have their voices heard by all of us.
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Public sector equality duty guidance for schools in England. Equalities and Human Right Commission, November 2012 (22 pages)
The Commission has published a new practical guide that illustrates how the Equality Duty can help schools to raise attainment, tackle bullying and improve behaviour. The guide features a series of short practical case studies and FAQs to help make it more hassle-free for Schools to meet their Equality Duty.
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Securing a strong equality and human rights agenda - Wales review 11-12. Equalities and Human Right Commission, November 2012 (16 pages)
In last year's Wales review we asked people to work with us to meet the challenge and lead the change towards a fairer Wales. We are determined the Commission will continue to be a powerful catalyst for change. This publication looks back at the Commission in Wales' work in 2011/12, and outlines our priorities for the next 12 months.
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Discrimination in Europe 2012: report. Special Eurobarometer 393. European Commission, November 2012 (238 pages)
This survey looks into attitudes and perceptions of Europeans towards discrimination, based on different grounds (gender, ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity). As the last Eurobarometer on this topic, from 2009, this survey also includes several questions on the impact of the crisis on the implementation of anti-discrimination policies and efforts. New questions have been added to cover important or emerging topics, such as the situation of the Roma in Europe, discrimination outside the workplace or the links between discrimination and accessibility. Perceptions on discrimination against transsexual and transgender persons are also explored for the first time.
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Think, Act, Report: One Year On. Government Equalities Office, November 2012 (23 pages)
Think, Act, Report, the Government’s initiative for promoting gender equality in the workplace, forms part of this wider approach. It will help businesses recruit and develop the pipeline of talent to senior board positions. This is the first annual report since the initiative was launched in September 2011. Think, Act, Report is a flexible, voluntary approach that encourages businesses to think about gender equality, take steps to promote equality in their workplace and then share their progress publicly. It is open to any organisation but aimed in particular at medium to large private and voluntary sector organisations.
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Discrimination in Europe 2012: report. Special Eurobarometer 393. UK Factsheet. European Commission, November 2012 (4 pages)
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Life Opportunities Survey - Wave Two Report, Part 1. Executive summary. Office of National Statistics, 15 November 2012 (8 pages)
The Life Opportunities Survey (LOS) is a large scale longitudinal survey of disability in Great Britain. It is the first major social survey in Great Britain to explore disability in terms of the social barriers to participation that people experience. The LOS compares the experiences of people with and without impairments across a range of areas, including education and training, employment, transport, leisure, social and cultural activities, and social contact.

The survey is wholly funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and is carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The LOS does not equate having an impairment with being disabled. A person may have some form of impairment without it limiting their activities, and they may not be considered or consider themselves to be disabled. Following the social model, disability is understood as the disadvantage people with impairments experience due to barriers that restrict their participation in different areas of life. To meet the social model definition of disability, as used in the LOS, people must have an impairment and have experienced barriers to participation.

The LOS is a longitudinal survey in that it follows respondents over time and collects information on changes in the respondents’ situations and experiences. Respondents were interviewed for the first time in Wave One, which took place between June 2009 and March 2011. Wave Two began in June 2010 and finished in March 2012, with respondents followed up approximately one year after their initial interview. 
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Extract from page 7:
Changes in participation restriction - one key finding to note:

The most commonly-cited life areas in which a barrier was experienced were transport and

leisure activities. This was true for both waves and for all adults (impairment at both waves, offset

from impairment or onset-acquired).

 

Women on Boards Report. House of Lords: European Union Committee, 5th Report of Session 2012–13, 9 November 2012 (60 pages)
The EU has long committed itself to promoting gender equality in the labour market at all levels, including the boardroom.Since 2010, this objective has been pursued vigorously by the European Commission’s Vice-President, Viviane Reding, and by a number of business leaders, led in the United Kingdom by Lord Davies of Abersoch. Their efforts have seen some positive change: in this country FTSE 100 companies are on target to have a quarter of board positions occupied by women by 2015; and across the EU as a whole the proportion of women on boards has risen by 16 per cent since 2010, to just under 14 per cent of overall board positions. Though we welcome these positive changes, the absolute levels of female board membership remain far too low, and progress in some quarters is not nearly fast enough. The situation is particularly bad for executive positions. The EU has pledged to come forward with proposals to redress this persistent imbalance. In this report we evaluate what action they could and should take, with a particular focus on the vexed question of legislative quotas for women on boards.
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Football factsheet: Football is the most popular team sport for women. Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation, October 2012 (6 pages)
All data are taken from the Active People Survey 6q2 (April 2011- April 12) and are based on those English adults (16 and over) who said they had taken part in the sport at least once in the last week (moderate intensity) unless stated otherwise. The participation numbers in this factsheet may vary slightly from figures published by Sport England who reconcile demographic breakdowns to the overall adult population (16 years and over) of England. There may also be slight differences due to rounding.
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Scottish Health Survey: Equality Groups . Topic report. Scottish Government, 30 October 2012 (95 pages)
The equality groups considered in this report are gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation. Whilst data on gender and age is readily available and easily disaggregated, despite combining survey data for four years the sample sizes for the other equality characteristics are still relatively small, limiting the amount of analysis that can be undertaken.
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Accessible Sports Facilities: Design Guidance Audit check list (Use with the Accessible Sports Facilities Design Guidance Note). Revised edition.  Sport England, October 2012 (33 pages)
Following the publication of the Accessible Sports Facilities design guidance note (formerly known as Access for Disabled People) in 2010, the audit check list sheets that support the guidance note have been updated.  The Audit Check List is intended to assist the user, in auditing an existing or new facility, to assess accessibility and help identify and avoid barriers that might otherwise limit the use of the facility by those people with a disability.
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Out in the open: Tackling disability related harassment. A manifesto for change. Equalities and Human Right Commission, 23 October 2012 (36 pages)
This new report from the Commission shows that some agencies are making real strides in preventing harassment of disabled people but much more needs to be done.
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Using Monitoring Data: Making the most of sexual orientation data collection. Stonewall, October 2012 (42 pages)
This guide showcases best practice from organisations using monitoring data effectively to identify and tackle instances of anti-gay discrimination and harassment, as well as to understand their staff, customers and service users better. In doing so, they are all creating better workplaces for Britain’s 1.7 million lesbian, gay and bisexual employees.
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Out in Sport: LGBT Students’ Experiences of Sport. National Union of Students, October 2012 (43 pages) 
For many students, sport is an important part of college and university life. Yet many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) students feel excluded or uncomfortable participating in sport because of a variety of cultural and structural barriers. The NUS LGBT campaign designed this research to better understand the sporting experiences of LGBT students in further and higher education. 
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EFDS Legacy Questionnaire Report October 2012: Measuring the impact of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on disabled and non-disabled people. English Federation of Disability Sport, October 2012 (21 pages)
The results from our survey suggest the Paralympic Games had a positive impact on people’s awareness, perceptions and attitudes of disabled people in sport.  This was particularly evident among non-disabled people. Although it was small scale, the EFDS ‘Pass the Baton’ campaign successfully built upon the mood created by the Paralympics to help raise awareness further.
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Game Changer. The FA plan for women's football in England: 2013 - 2018. Football Association, October 2012 (24 pages)
The London 2012 Olympic Games demonstrated the quality of women’s football in spectacular fashion. The FA is committed to harnessing the unprecedented interest in the game and setting out a clear plan for taking the domestic game to the next level. At the same time, The FA will ensure the national teams remain competitive on a strengthening international stage.

The commitment is timely because on 8 July 2013 The FA will celebrate 20 years of running women’s football – and on 26 October 2013, 150 years of running the men’s game.  A strong women’s game is a cornerstone of the next phase of The FA’s development.

The FA’s last 4 year plan is coming to an end and The FA Board has approved key new commitments. This document outlines how The FA will move the game forward over the next five years  to consolidate women’s football status as the number one female team sport.
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Fit as a fiddle: delivering physical activity for older disabled people. Age UK, October 2012 (26 pages)
This guide was produced with and for Age UK to support older disabled people in fitness. It has been written by the EFDS based on experience from its well-established Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) programme. The IFI programme supports the leisure industry to become accessible to disabled people and encourage more disabled people to take part in
physical activity. Recommendations and good practice are supported by learning and project outcomes of Age UK Fit as a Fiddle, which champions physical activity, healthy eating and wellbeing programmes for older people.
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Out in the open - Manifesto for change: Tackling disability-related harassment: A manifesto for change. Equality and Human Rights Commission, October 2012 (36 pages)
In September 2011, the Commission concluded the formal part of the inquiry when it published the report Hidden in plain sight. This report highlighted systemic failures by organisations in preventing disability-related harassment and in tackling it effectively when it happens, and gave draft recommendations for action.
In this follow-up to Hidden in plain sight, we summarise a wide range of formal responses from relevant organisations and set out our final recommendations.
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Equality Act 2010: Employer liability for harassment of employees by third parties Government response to the consultation. Government Equalities Office, October 2012 (16 pages)
The Government is committed to striking the right balance between protecting people from discrimination and letting businesses get on with the job.  As part of this process, the Government examined whether the existing legislation was a proportionate way of dealing with cases of third party harassment.  Consulting on proposals to repeal third party harassment law in order to gather views on employers’ liability is a key element of that work.

In our consultation which ran from 15 May to 07 August 2012, we proposed to repeal the provisions in section 40(2)-(4) of the Equality Act 2010. These make an employer liable for harassment of an employee by a third party, such as a customer – but only where the employer knows that that employee has been subjected to such conduct on two prior occasions but has not taken steps that would be reasonable in the circumstances to prevent that employee from being subjected to such conduct again.
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LGBT inclusion in sport. Good practice handbook, No.4. Author: Louise Englefield. Council of Europe, September 2012 (51 pages)
This handbook examines the reasons for the widespread and continued exclusion of LGBT people from mainstream sport, examines the nature and mechanisms of prejudice and discrimination towards LGBT people in sport and highlights the costs of this exclusion to sport. The handbook also provides examples of good practice in working with both young people and adults to tackle homophobia in sport and to create more inclusive, tolerant sporting environments in which all LGBT athletes can flourish.
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Equality in colleges in Scotland: statistical report 2012. Equality Challenge Unit, September 2012 (166 pages)
This is the first national student equality data report for colleges in Scotland. It is provided as a tool to help the sector to identify and understand the main equality challenges for students, and help colleges to direct their efforts to meet and remove these challenges.
The report presents an equality-focused analysis of student participation, completion and success in colleges in Scotland during the 2010/11 academic year. It also includes participation data by protected characteristic between 2006 and 2011.
Data and analysis is provided on gender, ethnicity, disability and age, as well as the interplay of these identities. The report also includes socioeconomic class based on the Scottish index of multiple deprivation.
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Equality Statement Scottish Draft Budget 2013-14. Scottish Government, September 2012 (88 pages)
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth: This is the Scottish Government’s fourth equality statement and is a key expression of our ongoing commitment to create opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, and for a fairer society. I commend its value, as a tool to assist with the scrutiny of our spending decisions, as a means of demonstrating the place of equality considerations at the heart of the budgetary process, as a commentary on the equality impact of our spending plans, and as a reflection of our drive for equality, improved outcomes and continuous improvement in public services in Scotland.
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Section 75 Annual report 2011/12. Report to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Sport Northern Ireland, [summer] 2012 (71 pages)
SNI continued to increase and sustain levels of participation among people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and to promote lifelong physical activity by developing and implementing innovative policies and programmes.
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Racism in Football. Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Second Report of Session 2012–13 Volume I. House of Commons, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, September 2012 (63 pages)
The Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee says that football authorities at all levels of the game, supporters' and players' groups need to take responsibility for pro-actively tackling all forms of discrimination, including racism, but it is the Football Association that must take the lead and set a strong example for others to follow.
The atmosphere experienced by those attending football matches has changed hugely since the 1970s and 80s when racial and other forms of abuse were common. Match attendance has become much more of a family-friendly activity and clubs continue to introduce measures to try to improve the standards of behaviour at matches. However, there remain significant problems ranging from homophobic abuse to what is often described as "laddish behaviour" on the terraces. Transparent and consistent methods for reporting criminal behaviour including racism are still lacking, in particular at grass roots level. There is also a clear need to encourage more candidates from ethnic minorities to train as coaches and referees to ensure that clubs and boards can select from a more diverse pool of recruits from within the football pyramid.
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Showcasing disability best practice. Employers for Disability Northern Ireland, September 2012 (35 pages)
Gives practical examples of how employers are breaking down barriers, both in recruitment and in retention, of employees with disabilities.

This publication, produced by the Equality Commission, Employers for Disability and the Department for Employment and Learning, follows on from the Irish News Workplace and Employment Awards which this year introduced a new category for Disability Best Practice Employer. The level of interest in this award resulted in a large number of entrants, each providing many details on the steps they have taken to help disabled people enter and succeed in the work place.
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Improving Local Equality Data. Executive Summary. Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Scottish Government, and the Improvement Service, [September] 2012 (16 pages)
The Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Scottish Government, and the Improvement Service (IS), worked in partnership to deliver this action-learning report to support four councils to meet the challenge of developing the equality evidence base to use within their outcomes approach.
This report sets out the project’s key findings, learning, and recommendations to improve the availability and use of equality evidence in Scotland. This paper also makes links to published papers, workshop material and other relevant, practical information that may be useful to those developing and implementing an outcomes approach in the public sector.
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Hard-to-Reach' or 'Easy-to-Ignore'? - A rapid review of place-based policies and equality. A policy briefing. Equalities and Human Rights Commission Scotland, September 2012 (4 pages)
The report details the findings of a rapid evidence synthesis of academic literature, grey literature – research findings and evaluation – and statistical analysis on place-based policies and dimensions of equality.
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Disability Swimmer ID Toolkit. Amateur Swimming Association, August 2012 (37 pages) 
Developed by Disability Swimming Officers from the Home Nations, this simple and straightforward resource can be used by schools, swimming teachers, coaches, parents and swimming co-ordinators.
The aim of the Toolkit is not to simply find the most talented swimmers, but to identify swimmers at all levels and give them the opportunity to access the disability swimming pathway and progress.
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Scotland’s People: Annual report. Results from 2011 Scottish Household Survey. Scottish Government, August 2012 (211 pages)
The Scottish Household Survey (SHS) is a continuous survey based on a sample of the general population in private residences in Scotland. The survey started in 1999 and, since then, has been carried out by a team from Ipsos MORI and TNS-BMRB (formerly TNS System Three).
The SHS is designed to provide reliable and up-to-date information on the composition, characteristics, attitudes and behaviour of Scottish households and individuals, both nationally and at a sub-national level. It covers a wide range of topics to allow links to be made between different policy areas.
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Faith and belief in partnership - Effective collaboration with local government. Local Government Association, 24 August 2012 (76 pages)
This report summarises key strategies and methods of effective partnership and engagement adopted by councils and faith and humanist partners in four case study areas across England: Watford, Barnet, Leicester and Pendle. It is primarily aimed at councils and faith and belief groups with an interest in working together, but will also be of relevance to voluntary and community sector organisations and other statutory partners.
The research entailed 39 semistructured interviews, two focus groups and a documentary review undertaken between September 2010 and July 2011. It was funded by Local Government Improvement and Development (LG Improvement and Development) and focused on the opportunities, challenges and methods of effective partnership and engagement.
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Religion or belief, equality and human rights in England and Wales. Equality and Human Rights Commission
Research report 84. Equality and Human Rights Commission, Summer 2012 (283 pages)
This report examines the law in relation to equality, human rights and religion or belief and how it is understood and applied in the workplace and in public services.
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Participation statistics from Sport England (August 2012)
Active People Survey 6
Active People Survey 6 results for a range of specific  groups, for the rolling 12 month period April 2011 – April 2012, have been made available this month.
This includes data for: 

Participation by Sexual Identity - weekly sports participation for the period April 2011 - April 2012 – access the spreadsheet

Participation by Religion - weekly sports participation for the period  April 2011 - April 2012 – access the spreadsheet

Participation by Disability - weekly sports participation for the period April 2011 -  April 2012 – access the spreadsheet

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Growing your customer base to include disabled people: a guide for businesses. Office for Disability Issues, August 2012 (20 pages)
This guide tells you how you can make your business more accessible to disabled people. It explains:

• what you must to do to comply with the law and what is meant by a reasonable adjustment
• simple changes you can make so that disabled people will find it easy and enjoyable to do business with you
• why making these changes may help your business to grow

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Religion or belief, equality and human rights in England and Wales. Alice Donald, with the assistance of KarenBennett and Philip Leach, Human Rights and Social Justice Research Institute,London Metropolitan University. Research report 84. Equality and Human Rights Commission, August 2012 (283 pages)
In January 2011, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) commissioned the Human Rights and Social Justice Research Institute at London Metropolitan University to conduct research on "understanding equality and human rights in
relation to religion or belief‟ in England and Wales. This is the report of the research carried out.
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One minority at a time: Being Black and Gay. Authors April Guasp and Hannah Kibirige. Stonewall and the Runnymede Trust, August 2012 
This report from Stonewall and the Runnymede Trust reveals serious failings in public services to meet the needs of Britain’s 400,000 black and minority ethnic lesbian, gay and bisexual people. One Minority at a Time, based on detailed interviews with black and minority ethnic gay people, exposes widespread assumptions that black people are heterosexual, with little effort being made to correct this view. 
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Changing attitudes to equality: Key findings. Government Equalities Office, 13 August 2012 (6 slides) 
Data suggests that attitudes to equality are changing in the longer term and in some areas quicker than others.
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Equality Act 2010; Banning Age Discrimination In Services: An overview for service providers and customers. Government Equalities Office, August 2012 (13 pages)
This is a general guide about how the ban on age discrimination in services will work. More specific guidance for use by small businesses or in relation to particular sectors affected by the ban is available on the Government Equalities Office website page.
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The EU Contribution to Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. European Commission, August 2012 (24 pages)
Released within the frame of the European Year 2012, the brochure presents the EU’s efforts regarding the active ageing agenda, showing that it is a strong partner in this regard.
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The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has put together a list of useful disability statistics in relation to population, work, children, education and finance (created in 2012 - on their new website).
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Fit as a fiddle: Engaging faith and BME communities in activities for wellbeing. Age UK and Sporting Equals, July 2012 (36 pages)
This guide aims to provide general advice and guidance on how to engage older people from faith and BME communities in physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing activities. This guide draws on learning and best practice from the Sporting Equals delivery of the Fit as a Fiddle faith and community cascade training programme.
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Reaching out to the whole community: Annual report and accounts 2011- 2012. Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland, July 2012 (77 pages)
In this year’s Business Plan, progress was again measured in six Strategic Areas. In an attempt to encourage more outcome focused and higher level reporting for Commissioners, there were fewer objectives in this year’s plan than in previous years. Nine broad strategic objectives were developed to cover the six areas. Within these a number of Key Output/Outcome areas were identified. At the end of the year, eight strategic objectives were fully met and one was substantially met. Further detail of the delivery in each of the Key Output/Outcome areas is included.
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Exploring why disabled people and deaf people do and don’t participate in sport: focus groups April 2012.  Qualitative Research Report English Federation of Disability Sport, released 31 July2012 (31 pages) 
Views and opinions of active and non active disabled people. Using qualitative research to provide a depth of understanding as to why, when asked in the Active People Survey, why they do not participate in sport, the main reason disabled people give for not participating is their disability or health.
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School report 2012: The experiences of gay young people in Britain's schools in 2012. Stonewall, July 2012 (35 pages)
The School Report 2012, a survey of more than 1,600 gay young people, demonstrates some encouraging results. Levels of homophobic bullying have fallen by 10 per cent since 2007 and the number of schools saying that homophobic bullying is wrong has more than doubled, to 50 per cent. This research also provides clear evidence that in those schools that are taking simple steps to tackle homophobia, pupils are both much less likely to have been bullied and much more likely to feel happy and welcome in their schools.
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Disabled people - 'Get into Sport' training resource from Leonard Cheshire Disability (launched July 2012)
UK charity, Leonard Cheshire Disability, has launched a specialist training guide for disabled people keen to get into sport. The guide, which is available on dedicated web pages and can also be downloaded as a pdf, is for disabled people who have decided to take up a sport and need advice on where to begin with their training, and how to choose a sport that is right for them. 
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Fit for Girls evaluation final report. sportscotland, July 2012 (5 pages)
Fit for Girls is a joint programme between sportscotland and the Youth Sport Trust which promotes physical activity among girls aged 11-16, specifically those who are least likely to be active.
This report presents the key findings from an evaluation of Fit for Girls. The aim of the evaluation was to assess the impact of Fit for Girls on levels of participation in PE, physical activity and sport among secondary girls. The evaluation draws upon quantitative and qualitative research methods to provide a comprehensive picture of; approach and delivery at the school level, an understanding of girls perceptions, attitudes and enjoyment levels of PE, physical activity and sport and explores the participation rates for girls, low active and active girls.
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Improving Local Equality Data Project: Final Report. Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland, June 2012 (33 pages)

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (the Commission), Scottish Government, and the Improvement Service (IS), worked in partnership

to deliver this action-learning project to support four councils to meet the challenge of developing the equality evidence base to use within their

outcomes approach.

This report sets out the project’s key findings, learning, and recommendations to improve the availability and use of equality evidence

in Scotland. This paper also makes links to published papers, workshop material and other relevant, practical information that may be useful to

those developing and implementing an outcomes approach in the public sector.

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Do you mean me? Discrimination: attitudes and experiences in Northern Ireland. Equality Awareness Survey 2011. Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, 13 June 2012 (257 pages)
Every three years the Equality Commission carries out an equality awareness survey which looks at trends in public attitudes towards particular groups in society; personal experiences of discrimination and knowledge of rights and protections.  It considers who is most likely to express negative feelings and who is most likely to be the target of their prejudice.
Our latest findings were launched at Titanic, Belfast, on 13 June 2012.
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Summary report (16 pages)



The role of faith centres in the provision of sport and physical activity. Sporting Equals, June 2012 (34 pages)
Often faith centres hold the key to community engagement and are well placed to offer outreach services such as sports, as well as having untapped potential in available land and facilities which could be utilised for the benefit of the community. This paper aims to explore these areas further and look at how faith establishments can be accessed by the sports sector to grow participation from underrepresented groups. The research paper focuses on the five main religious groups in the UK: Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism and Judaism and looks at the role of Churches, Mosques, Gurdwaras,Temples and Synagogues in the context of sport and physical activity provision and opportunities for growth in relation to facilities and wider engagement. 
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The Equality Strategy; Building a Fairer Britain: Progress Report. Government Equalities Office, May 2012 (27 pages)
The Government’s new approach is bearing fruit; this report sets out some of the progress made to date in the five priority areas in the Equality Strategy.
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The perfect partnership – workplace solutions for disabled people and business. Working better series. Policy report. Equality and Human Rights Commission, May 2012 (87 pages)
This report, part of the 'Working Better' series, presents a reality check - a fresh look at the work aspirations and experiences of disabled people today in order to identify new solutions.
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Programme for Government: Progress report Chapter 8: Equality. Welsh Government, May 2012 (36 pages)
Within these pages and downloads, you can view in detail the commitments we made at the programme’s launch in September 2011, as well as the yardsticks by which our progress may be judged. Our progress report, released May 2012, documents action-by-action how we are getting on. We will release a progress report each year, and review our commitments annually over our 5-year term.
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Doing sport differently: A guide to exercise and fitness for people living with disability or health conditions. Disability Rights UK, April 2012 (64 pages)
The latest guide in the Doing Life Differently series is written by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions and covers the benefits of sport and fitness, how you can get invloved – whether playing, watching or coaching.
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The Twelfth Annual Report on Equality 2010 - 2011: Working for equality in Wales. Welsh Government, April 2012 (44 pages)
This report highlights just some of the arrangements we have in place and the work of our departments in making a positive difference to people’s lives across Wales.
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The ideal sports club for women: Research from the Women’s Sport and Fitness Forum. Research conducted Verve, December 2011. Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation, released April 2012 (32 pages)
In our research, the most common motivations women gave for participating in sport were fitness and fun rather than competition and skill acquisition.  Women  want to see sports clubs that are open and welcoming, that cater for a range of abilities, and that can offer them the flexibility they need to fit sport in to their increasingly complex and dynamic lives.  This should not divert attention away from the importance of continuing to deliver talent pathways, but alongside this sports clubs have a significant opportunity to grow women’s participation in sport if they become more inclusive.  
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Note: This is referred to as 'Welcome change, Welcome women: The potential for sports clubs to engage the female market' - view the WSFF site. However, the front cover of the report is titled as listed here.



Gender Diversity on Boards: The Appointment Process and the Role of Executive Search Firms? Research report 85. Equalities and Human Rights Commission, Spring 2012 (98 pages)
The Commission has published new research looking at the process of recruiting and appointing women onto the boards of the FTSE 350 listed companies in the UK.
The research carried out by Cranfield School of Management is the first in-depth study into the appointment process to corporate boards and the role of head hunters. The report identifies good practice and suggests recommendations for further action by headhunters and chairmen.
In 2012, women account for almost 16% of directors of FTSE 100 Boards but more needs to be done to increase diversity and improve corporate effectiveness.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission Strategic plan 2012–15. Equality and Human Rights Commission , March 2012 (27 pages)
Our strategy is driven by a vision of a modern Britain where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and we all have an equal chance to succeed.Our guiding purpose for the next three years is to:

• build on Britain’s progress towards becoming a fairer society
• focus on contemporary challenges
• ensure positive momentum doesn’t stall
• challenge regression from human rights standards, and
• seek sustainable improvements where we can

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Disability Trends and Barriers. Active People Survey 5 October 2010 – October 2011. Sport England, March 2012 (4 pages)
Participation amongst people with a disability is much lower than people without a disability. The specific needs of this group and routes to market may be different. This information shows the Disability Trends and Barriers, Variations in Behaviour (between impairment groups) and motivations for disabled people to participate in sport.
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Diversity Challenge on-line toolkit. English Federation of Disability Sport et al, launched March 2012
A tool created specially to help assess and build equality within National Governing Bodies Bodies to support under-represented groups. Answer just ten questions and you'll receive guidance and examples relevant to your organisation
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) working alongside the other national equality partners - Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, StreetGames and Sporting Equals - is proud to have led on the resource creation.
Go to the site: www.diversitychallenge.co.uk



Club Membership Insight Paper.Sporting Equals March 2012 (25 pages)
This insight paper seeks to identify levels of engagement of BME communities in sports clubs and the perceptions and barriers preventing individuals from such communities becoming members of clubs. The research provides insight into
what BME communities want from sports clubs and what actions sports clubs and NGBs might take to better engage this target audience in order to drive and sustain growth in sports participation.
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Women in Coaching programme evaluation report. sportscotland, February 2012 (19 pages)
The Women in Coaching programme was a 3 year pilot with an aim to retain and increase the quality of female coaches in sport. The programme offered support (mentoring being one approach) to female coaches to help them achieve their potential.  The final evaluation looked at this mentoring approach, and now at the end of the 3 years, sportscotland will use the recommendations to:

• incorporate key learning into establishing a national approach to mentoring
• build on the learning from the mentoring component to shape other national programmes such as Coaching Matters,Coach Inspire and Coach Aspire programmes (all CPD programmes that support performance coaches)
• support coaches through newly established regional CPD programmes.

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Coaching Awareness Top Tips - Sexual Orientation. sports coach UK, dated December 2011, released March 2012 (2 pages)
Understanding the barriers LGBTG people face will help you overcome any preconceptions or stereotypes you may have of
this group of people. By being more empathetic and understanding of all your participants, you create a more
welcoming and enjoyable coaching environment.
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Analysis and Review of International Working Group on Women and Sport Progress Reports 1994 – 2010. Anita White Foundation, University of Chichester, February 2012 (50 pages)
This report presents a content analysis and review of progress made worldwide in addressing issues related to  women and sport.  The materials analysed are those reported by the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) since the 1stIWG World Conference on Women and Sport held in Brighton, United Kingdom (UK) in 1994. The IWG has produced quadrennial progress reports that monitor and evaluate: action for advancing women and sport issues, developments, and
awareness. The four  progress reports have been produced in sequence with the five IWG World Conferences and were seen as fulfilling one of the core roles of each IWG secretariat.

The four progress reports analysed were:

• From Brighton to Windhoek  – produced in 1998 and distributed after the 2nd IWG World Conference in Windhoek, Namibia. This progress report covered the four years following the 1st IWG World Conference.
• From Windhoek to Montreal – produced in 2002 and distributed before the 3rd IWG World Conference in Montreal, Canada. This progress report covered the four years following the 2nd IWG World Conference.
• From Montreal to Kumamoto – produced in 2006 and distributed before the 4th IWG World Conference in Kumamoto, Japan. This progress report covered the four years following the 3rd IWG World Conference.
• From Kumamoto to Sydney  – produced in 2010 and distributed before the 5th IWG World Conference in Sydney, Australia. This progress report covered the four years following the 4th IWG World Conference.

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Sport Wales Equality Action Plan, 2012-2013. Sport Wales, 2012 (9 pages)
Sport Wales new Equality Action Plan has been set out to identify ‘how’ we will work to meet our Equality objectives
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Also view: Equality Action Plan and Progress up to April 2012



Delivering LGB equality:Making your college LGB-friendly. Equality Challenge Unit, 2012 (16 pages)
This guide for senior managers gives recommendations for developing a strategic approach to lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) equality for staff and students. It outlines steps to take to embed LGB equality in college-wide activities to realise an inclusive place of work and learning.
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Resource database - spreadsheet based. sportscotland, compiled January 2012
sportscotland has developed an equalities resource which will signpost you to toolkits, research and information about each of the equalities groups.  The resource can be used to search for information by equalities group and category of resource (such as coaching, participation, volunteering, engagement).
Access the resource database

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2011

 

Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action. Home Office - Equalities, December 2011 (20 pages)
This document is the culmination of our active engagement with the transgender community, practitioners and the voluntary sector. It lays out our vision and the focus for the Government’s commitment to deliver greater equality for transgender people. We do not underestimate the challenges transgender people face and the actions in this document are just the first steps towards achieving this vision.
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Equality in higher education: statistical report 2011. Equality Challenge Unit, December 2011
This report presents an equality-focused analysis of information on staff and students during the 2009/10 academic year, plus a year-on-year comparison showing the progress of equality across the sector over the last five years. For the first time the report looks at the interplay of multiple identities (for example female black staff, male disabled students).
Covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the report provides a useful benchmark for institutions to compare their local statistics. New legal requirements across England, Scotland and Wales mean that higher education institutions need to set equality objectives or outcomes. The figures in this report, alongside information gathered at a local level, will provide an evidence base that will inform these objectives

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Download part 2 - students



Delivering equality and diversity. Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), November 2011 (40 pages)
Your equality policy reflects your commitment to equal opportunities. It is your promise to treat all employees, and potential employees, fairly and considerately. To make sure that your promise becomes a reality we recommend that you:

• Review your existing equality policy and action plan - or write a new policy if you don't have one.
• Monitor how the policy is working in practice - this is the critical stage in delivering equality in the workplace.
• Take action, where it is needed, to address inequality or promote diversity.

This guide takes you though each of these stages. It also has a useful question and answer section, along with a sample equality policy and monitoring form.
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The position of Scotland's equality groups - revisiting resilience in 2011. Scottish Government Social Research, December 2011 (67 pages)
This study seeks to offer discussion and analysis to inform an understanding of how well positioned people in Scotland with equalities characteristics are to access the benefits of economic recovery.
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Equality and Human Rights Legislation in Northern Ireland: A Review. Northern Ireland Assembly, 8 August 2011 (42 pages)
This paper reviews equality and human rights legislation in Northern Ireland in the light of European Union and international obligations.
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Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2010: Attitudes to Discrimination and Positive Action. Scottish Government, August 2011 (138 pages)
This report presents key findings from a study of public attitudes towards discrimination and positive action. Based on data from the Scottish Social Attitudes survey (SSA), the study aimed to:

• Measure the extent and character of discriminatory attitudes in Scotland in 2010

• Assess the extent of support for positive action to try and achieve equality for different groups, and

• Examine how attitudes have changed over time.

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Sport and Recreation Alliance - Equality Act Toolkit (June 2011)
Since the introduction of the Equality Act in October 2010, the Sport and Recreation Alliance has received a number of inquiries from our members asking for clarification on current and proposed practices.
We have created an 'Equality Act Toolkit' to assist members in dealing with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. The toolkit provides useful advice on what you need to do and where you should look for further help with equality issues in your sport.  The toolkit includes the following documents:

• Guidance Note on the Equality Act
• Factsheet - Frequently Asked Questions on the Equality Act
• Guide - 'How to Create an Equality Act compliant Equality Policy'
• Example - Equality Act compliant Equality Policy



An Impact Review of Sport Northern Ireland's Disability Mainstreaming Policy. Sport Northern Ireland,  April 2011 (108 pages)
Adopted in 2006, Sport Northern Ireland's Disability Mainstreaming Policy aims to put disability sport to the forefront of people's minds. Wharton Consulting's independent review of the effectiveness and impact of the Policy concluded that the Policy has received a number of notable successes over its four-year period.
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The Equality Act – What’s new for employers? Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), January 2011 (20 pages)
This guide covers the provisions of the Equality Act which became law in October 2010. As an employer, your obligations remain largely the same. The Act harmonises and replaces previous legislation (such as the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) and ensures consistency in what you need to do to make your workplace a fair environment and to comply with the law.
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Badminton England Disability Strategy: The strategic vision for badminton in England for disabled people. Badminton England , June 2011 (18 pages)
Their strategy to develop the game for disabled people, aiming to: - growing participation, improving standards of provision and to be considered a ‘fit for purpose’ organisation for disability badminton.
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Promoting fair play in sport: A Guide to Sport and the equality legislation in Northern Ireland. Sport Northern Ireland,   March 2011 (24 pages)
This guide highlights key equality legislation and its impact on the world of sport. 
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Inclusion case studies: Examples of inclusive practice that supports children, players and athletes to become involved in sport. sportscotland, 2011 (7 pages)
The case studies set out in this document have been collated by sportscotland – the national agency for
sport – and have been written by Scottish Disability Sport and a number of local and national partners
across the country.
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Include and inspire: Sport and fitness services in higher education. Equality Challenge Unit, 2011 (32 pages)Participation in higher education has changed and increased over time, creating more diverse student and staff populations. This is also the case in communities local to institutions.

Different people have different needs and requirements. Sports services that are aware of these differences and are inclusive and accessible to all staff, students and local community members will maximise participation and inspire people to get involved in sport and exercise.

This guide for HEI sports service managers and students’ unions explores participants’ diversity, the benefits of providing an inclusive service and how to take a strategic approach.

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2010

BME sports participation in selected sports: Results and Data identified from Active People, Ploszajski Report and Taking Part Survey. Sporting Equals, December 2010 (16 pages)
A statistical analysis of data from the key surveys, etc.
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The Equality Strategy - Building a Fairer Britain. Government Equalities Office, December 2010 (29 pages)
This strategy sets out a new approach to equalities, moving away from the identity politics of the past and to an approach recognising people’s individuality. And it sets out a new role for government, moving beyond simply introducing more legislation, to promoting equality through transparency and behaviour change. Government will act as a catalyst and advocate for change, working with businesses, the voluntary sector and wider civil society to create equal opportunities.
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Disability Action Plan 2010- 2013. England Athletics, December 2010 (8 pages)
It identifies the additional positive actions, partnership working and culture change needed to ensure that the England
Athletics’ mission, priorities and goals can be truly achieved for all athletes.It also clearly demonstrates the shared responsibility and understanding needed across the whole sport as everyone who is involved in 'athletics' is involved in 'disability athletics'.
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Equality Act 2010. HM Government, 2010 (251 pages)
The Equality Act sets out the different ways in which it is unlawful to treat someone, such as direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation and failing to make a reasonable adjustment for a disabled person.
The act prohibits unfair treatment in the workplace, when providing goods, facilities and services, when exercising public functions, in the disposal and management of premises, in education and by associations (such as private clubs).

The provisions of the act are being brought into force at different times (known as commencement dates). This is to ensure people and organisations affected by the new laws have plenty of time to prepare.

Most of the provisions came into force in October 2010. Further provisions came into force in April 2011. 

We are considering if and when the remaining provisions will be brought into force, to ensure the act is implemented in an effective and proportionate way. Find out more about commencement dates.

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Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know? A quick start guide for private clubs and other associations. Government Equalities Office, November 2010 (12 pages)
This quick start guide explains how the Act regulates the way private clubs and other types of associations behave towards their members, associates and guests.
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Equality Act 2010: what do I need to know? A summary guide for voluntary and community sector service providers. Government Equalities Office, November 2010 (6 pages)
This quick start guide tells you how the Equality Act 2010 regulates the way in which an association treats its members, guests and associates. It also explains when an association can restrict its membership and the benefits of membership to people who share a particular protected characteristic.These parts of theAct will come into effect on 1 October 2010.
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A Position Statement on Race Equality: A paper by a Coalition of BME VCS organisations for the Department for Communities and Local Government. October 2010 (16 pages)
The aim of the paper is to inform the Minister’s thinking in developing the government’s strategy on race equality and to affirm the organisations’ collective commitment to working alongside government to reduce racial inequality in our society.
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UK Sport Equality and Diversity Strategy 2010 - 2013. UK Sport , February 2010 (22 pages)
UK Sport’s Equality Framework comprises an Equality Strategy, Equality Policy and Equality Action Plan, also known as an Equality Scheme, for the purposes of meeting legal duties. Each of these has been developed to prevent any discrimination or unfair treatment, whether intentional or unintentional, direct or indirect, against its employees, representatives, sports men and women, partners and job applicants.
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Strategic approaches to disabled student engagement. Equality Challenge Unit, 2010 (60 pages)
This guidance is a joint publication from the Higher Education Academy (the Academy) and Equality Challenge Unit (ECU). It has been written to support higher education institutions (HEIs) to strategically develop more effective mechanisms to further the involvement of disabled students, not only in the development of disability equality schemes (DES), as required by the disability equality duty (DED), but also in the implementation of those schemes and in the wider development of an ongoing institutional culture towards disability equality. This practical guidance draws on the strategies and experiences of seven HEIs from England and Wales to further the involvement of disabled students across a range of institutional functions. It provides some guiding principles for other institutions wishing to advance their work in this area and a series of reflective questions for the sector that can be found in the appendix.
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Rights at work - equality and discrimination. Acas, 2010 (16 pages)
This leaflet gives a brief outline of rights to equality and protection from discrimination. It includes basic information on:

• Who is entitled to the rights

• How people complain if they are denied a right they believe they are entitled to.

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Access to sport facilities for people with disabilities: Design and management guidelines. Sport Northern Ireland and Disability Sport Northern Ireland, 2012 (46 pages)
Although the good design of buildings is crucially important in improving the sports opportunities available to people with
disabilities, good design alone will not remove all the barriers encountered by people with disabilities. Decisions on how
the sports facility is managed and how its programmes and services are developed are equally important, and as such are addressed in Sections 3 and 4 of these guidelines.
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2009

A Systematic Review of the Literature on Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in sport and physical recreation. Summary. UK Sport , July 2009 (11 pages)
The Carnegie Research Institute was commissioned by Sporting Equals and the Sports Councils to conduct an independent systematic review of the literature on participation in sport and recreation by Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. The brief was to focus on UK material from the past ten years, to compile an electronic, bibliographic database and use that evidence to assess the policy significance of existing knowledge in the drive to widen and increase participation.
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Sport England guidance on how national governing bodies of sport could deal with incidents of racial abuse in competitive sport settings. Sport England, April 2009 (8 pages)
Sport England has produced guidelines on how governing bodies of sport should deal with incidents of racial abuse in competitive sport settings.This guidelines, produced at the request of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, were produced after consultation with governing bodies.
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What's it got to do with you?: 10 reasons why you should fill in those funny looking things at the end of forms. Stonewall 2009 (12 pages)
Wherever you go, people want to know your business. Your age, gender, sexuality, race, religion, whether you’re disabled… Where does all this information go?It goes to help make things better, that’s where it goes. It tells local authorities where to direct their services; it shows organisations if certain people aren’t making the most of them; and it makes sure that you get the right slice of what you’re paying for. They can’t change things without your help.

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What's It Got To Do With Me? 10 reasons why you need to keep your local services on their toes. Stonewall, no date (12 pages)
A simple, short plain-English guide about equality and diversity and what people can expect from service providers. It explains to people why ‘equality and diversity’ is important and how to make sure their local services are delivering equal services. 
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OLDER KEY RESOURCES

Equality and human rights in sport and physical activity. Sporting Equals et al, post June 2008 (52 pages)
Sporting Equals‚ working with Age Concern and Help the Aged and other partners‚ and with funding from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)‚ has produced a guide to help those working in sport to meet their legal obligations and become better equipped to address equality and human rights issues across all sections of the community – young and old‚ those with disabilities and people of different ethnic origins.
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Equalities Legislation: Guidance for Governing Bodies of Sport. UK Sport and sportscotland, 2007 (44 pages)
This 2007 guidance document contains a clear and simple explanation of the legal duties and requirements for Governing Bodies of sport under the six major equality strands - gender, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
The Equality Act 2010 will become law in October 2010 and may have additional implications for Governing Bodies of sport.
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Tackling racism in club football. UEFA, 2006 (36 pages)
The main issues for clubs are identified as the need to tackle racial abuse and institutional exclusion above all, and then
to ensure that we are working to integrate minority and migrant communities. This guide sets out what can be done and how.
The guide has been developed following the second Unite Against Racism conference at the Camp Nou, Barcelona, in February 2006. The practice suggested here is tried and tested or practical enough to be adapted to the needs and operating environments of most clubs.
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Transsexual People and Sport: Guidance for Sporting Bodies. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2005 (23 pages)
The guidance provides best practice in ensuring the legal rights of transsexual people are upheld. Produced in association with The Gender Trust, the Women's Sport Foundation, the Central Council of Physical Recreation, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Department for Constitutional Affairs and The Gender Recognition Panel, it covers access to facilities, participation in sports by transsexual people and the issues of drug testing and gender verification.
The Equality Act 2010 will become law in October 2010 and may have additional implications for Governing Bodies of sport.
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