Appropriate and accurate measurement of disabilities is integral to ensure that no one is discriminated against on the basis of their disability. Additionally, it can potentially lead to new insights into the specific barriers faced by deaf and disabled people. Our guide provides advice on the adoption and use of the recommended standards for the collection of equalities data about disability and impairment.
Guest blog: Geoffrey Ocen, Chief Executive at The Bridge Renewal Trust tells us how they work with the voluntary sector in Haringey to ensure it is stronger, inclusive and sustainable. Community centres are challenging to run viably and sustainably, in a time of funding cuts how do we find a way forward that works for the whole community?
This month you could help us to improve the collection of equality data and have a chance to win a free consultancy with digital experts Superhighways.
In this months London Plus employment and skills bulletin we update you on the latest sector news and announcements, including the National Minimum Wage 20th anniversary, the new Creative Enterprise Zone & £200m fund to tackle youth violence.
Data collection is often in the headlines for the wrong reasons, but how do we go about collecting good quality data? The collection of good quality data is a vital first step in identifying and addressing the barriers people face.