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Black History Month - October 2024
October is Black History Month (BHM) in the UK, when we seek to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black people to British society and globally.
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October is Black History Month (BHM) in the UK, when we seek to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black people to British society and globally.
View MoreHave you experienced or witnessed any form of Hate Crime? DON'T STAY SILENT! EQuIP is here to help! Contact us Tel: 0330 135 6606 Email: advice@equipequality.org.uk Website: https://www.equipequality.org.uk/take-action Any reports can also be given anonymously if needed.
View MoreCome and join the Team! We are looking for an experienced, Discrimination and Hate Crime Caseworker who has a keen interest in issues related to equality and discrimination.
View MoreReady to make a difference? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Equalities Officer to join our team.
View MoreWe need your help to shape and influence local provision to ensure they are accessible by all.
View MoreThere has been an increase in measles cases across the country including recent cases in Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire.
View MoreIt is with a heavy heart that the Equality and Inclusion Partnership share the passing of our esteemed Chair, Dr James Shera MBE. The loss of James is deeply felt, and it is challenging to capture the profound impact he had on promoting equality and fairness throughout his life.
View MoreIt is with deep sorrow that we convey the news of the passing of our Trustee and ex-colleague, Suki Rai, who unexpectedly passed away recently. Over the years, her dedication played a pivotal role in the organisation's transition from WREP to EQuIP as a valued member of our staff.
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View MoreEQuIP is working in partnership with WCC to discuss and share information on how we can improve affordability and sustainability of healthier food supplies, programmes to support healthy living and reducing health inequalities, talking about food insecurities – the role of food banks and community...
View MoreNorth Warwickshire Borough Council and EQuIP (Equality and Inclusion Partnership) are holding regular Disability Forum in 2023. The aim of this forum is to discuss ways services can improve for people with a disability across the borough.
View MoreCaring Together Warwickshire have updated their Carers Support leaflet with contact details that can help Adult Carers, Young Carers, Parent Carers, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Wellbeing for Warwickshire, Other support at home, and Bereavement support.
View MoreThe cost-of-living crisis is making 2023 a harder year financially, putting more people under pressure. In fact, 71% currently have less disposable income compared to an average month before the crisis. There are scammers out there looking to make it even harder.
View MoreDid you know there is now an app for people with speech or hearing impairments to help them contact the police?The service is available 24/7 and can be used to contact Police, Ambulance, Fire or Coastguard.
View MoreWe're all worried about rising prices and the pressure on household budgets. The Government has launched the Help for Households campaign to promote the range of extra support on offer to help you deal with the cost of living.
View MoreA new survey by the Resolution Foundation has investigated the scale and nature of workplace discrimination.
View MoreHate crime can have devastating consequences for victims, their families, witnesses and the wider community. Yet public awareness and perception of hate crime remains low, and incidents are significantly under-reported.
View MoreThe Race Equality Commission came to Warwickshire on August 2022 and members of the Commission including Baroness Philippa Stroud (Co-Chair) and Rev Nims Obunge MBE DL (Co-Chair), Mak Chishty, Toni Fola-Alade, Dr Stephen Brien and members of the secretariat, were in Rugby sharing...
View MoreThe Equality and Inclusion Partnership (EQuIP) celebrates with the news that its Chair, Dr James Shera MBE, has been awarded the second highest civil honour, the Hilal-e-Qaid-i-Azam, by the President of Pakistan for his services to the country.
View MoreEQuIP has welcomed new powers to tackle football hate crime. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued new guidance as a result of spearheading a campaign to tackle hate crime associated with football.
View MoreWe know this is a particularly scary time for families and people with autism. Our colleagues at the National Autistic Society have a number of tips and advice on their website here: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/tips.aspx
View More999 BSL is the new emergency VRS service for Deaf BSL users to contact the emergency services through a British SIgn Language (BSL) interpreter.
View MoreOver the last year, EQuIP has worked closely with Black and Caribbean communities across Warwickshire to explore the influences of their culture in society over the decades and the enormous contributions members have made to the county.
View MoreAs the situation with coronavirus evolved, EQuIP launched this survey online to ensure that services and support across all sectors, continue to meet equality needs.
View MoreEQuIP has just been awarded another two-year accreditation for its Discrimination and Casework Service. EQuIP first won the award in 2019 and has just successfully been accredited with another 2 years of the award until December 2023.
View MoreFrom the 1st of April, the universal symptomatic testing offer in England will end, and free testing will continue only for certain groups. Free COVID-19 testing will be available for people with symptoms if they are: Patients in hospital.
View MoreWarwickshire County Council is currently proposing improvements to be made in Stratford Upon Avon town centre. Three streets are being targeted, these include Bridge Street, High Street and Union Street.
View MoreThe law protects everyone against prejudice or hostility that is directed towards them based on their disability, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Hate incidents happen when someone is targeted simply for being who they are, or who someone perceives them to be.
View MoreHonorary Doctorate for James Shera The Equality and Inclusion Partnership (EQuIP) is delighted that its Chair, Dr James Shera MBE, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Coventry University at its graduation ceremony at Coventry Cathedral last week.
View MoreEQuIP have worked together with Warwickshire County Council and the NHS to create informative videos about Covid-19 guidance in multiple languages. These include Urdu, Russian, Punjabi, Polish, Nepalese, Latvian, Hindi, Arabic and Gujarati.
View MoreEQuIP have worked together with Warwickshire County Council and the NHS to create informative videos about Step 4 Covid-19 guidance in multiple languages. These include Urdu, Russian, Punjabi, Polish, Nepalese, Latvian, Hindi, Arabic and Gujarati.
View MoreA new video has been added to Twitter, from BME MPs from all parties, on the importance of taking the Covid Vaccination. View it here: https://twitter.com/i/status/1354758221932744705
View MoreNew video from ITV News on the myths around vaccination and why BME communities should take it when called .
View MoreInformation has been produced on the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, for all women of childbearing age, those currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
View MoreCommunity videos explaining how the new Test and Trace will operate in Warwickshire to keep everyone safe from any local Covid-19 outbreaks have been collected by EQuIP. The first is from Sheela Hammond and the New Bilton Community Association, followed by Mahmoud Wehbeh in Arabic, Kailash Mistry in Gujarati, Om Gurung in Nepali and Anna Banas-Pas in Polish.
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