Equality & Diversity
NCDN promotes equality by supporting diversity groups and networks, by offering training and coordinating events. We also produce a regular Equality & Diversity e-newsletter.
April 2012 Equality & Diversity E-Newsletter
Groups supported by NCDN:
The SpLInter Group for young people aged 18+ with specific learning difficulties. For more info contact frank@splintergroupnorth.co.uk
WOW! Group for young LGBT people. For more info contact Kate Alexandra at katealexandra@talktalk.net
Berwick Migrant Support Group For more info contact Eizabeth Richardson at elizi_elizi@hotmail.com
Aspire 2B - Group for Black and Minority Ethnic Women. For more details contact Adeline on adeline@ncdn.org
Northumberland LGBT Network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who want to be active in improving life for LGBT people who live, work or socialise in Northumberland. More info julia@ncdn.org
You can find a range of other updates, briefings, strategies, jobs and more listed on this page.
The Golden Guide - Practical Information for Older People in Northumberland
You can get hold of a copy of the newly updated edition of the Golden Guide by contacting Age ConcernNorthumberland
The Round House
Lintonville Parkway
ASHINGTON
Northumberland
NE63 9JZ
Tel: 0845 140 0088
Fax: 0845 140 0430
Email: info@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk
Migrant worker resources
If you work with migrant workers and their families you may find these resources helpful:
Migrant Worker Advisor Handbook: www.advice-resources.co.uk/adviceresources/general/guides/migrantworkerguide/adviser_guide.pdf/
Migrant Workers Client Handbook: www.advice-resources.co.uk/adviceresources/general/guides/migrantworkerguide/english_client_handbook.pdf/
Advice Resources Migrant Workers Client Handbook in other languages (Polish, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Russian): www.advice-resources.co.uk/adviceresources/general/guides/migrantworkerguide/
Making Things Accessible
Drafts of the two documents being developed by Northumberland County Council can be downloaded here
GUIDELINES TO MAKING MEETINGS ACCESSI.doc
GUIDELINES FOR ACCESSIBLE PUBLICATIONS.doc
Another accessibility guide has been produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence:
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