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.
Although 48% of London’s residents are recorded as BAME, the data does not adequately represent the many different communities that make up London’s population. Sign up to our advocating for data event to discuss issues relating to data that represents London’s diverse communities.
In Aprils newsletter we shine the light on social prescribing projects happening across London, offer small grants for Volunteers’ Week, and promote events coming up soon.
The housing system in London is failing, but civil society organisations are working together to improve the housing and health of Londoners. We shine the light on some of the partnerships which are aiming to tackle this.
Ealing is the top four London borough for poverty and unemployment. Help through Crisis is a project in Ealing which identifies & supports those in food crisis, facing eviction or housing re-possession.