Initial Advice, Information and Training Project (April 2008 – March 2009)

Initial Advice and Information

EREC was funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, to deliver a project which provided advice, information, referrals and signposting (but not casework support) to individuals experiencing discrimination or harassment in relation to their age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, gender and human rights.

Training for Community Advisors

The project also worked in partnership with Enfield Citizens Advice Bureau to empower and build good relations between diverse communities through training workshops for community advisors on the equalities and human rights legislation (age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, gender and human rights). As well as co-ordinating meetings of an ‘Advisors Network’ to share information and good practice.

Your rights under the Equalities & Human Rights Legislation

Under the discrimination legislation (disability, age, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation or race ) you have rights to equal treatment in different settings, such as when you are learning or training , working or looking for work , or accessing services like health and social care , transport or housing.

Human rights are incorporated into UK law, and give you rights and freedoms that might not be covered by discrimination legislation. Human rights are based on core principles like dignity, fairness, equality, respect and autonomy. They are relevant to your day-to-day life and protect your freedom to control your own life. They help you to flourish and fulfill your potential through:

• being safe and protected from harm
• being treated fairly and with dignity
• living the life you choose
• taking an active part in your community and wider society .

You can find out more about how rights are protected by contacting the Equality and Human Rights Commission:

Helpline: 0845 604 6610
Email: englandhelpline@equalityhumanrights.com
Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com

Initial Advice and Information Service
(April 2007 – March 2008)

This project was funded by the Commission for Racial Equality; this then became the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Service aim

The project provided initial advice, information and support to those experiencing racial discrimination or harassment in employment or when accessing goods, facilities and services, and those subject to racial harassment or racial crime.

Services provided

• Initial advice, information and support to individuals by telephone or appointment (this included some casework support for exceptional cases)
• Referral and signposting to local support agencies
• Outreach advice drop-in sessions
• Information stalls held at community events across Enfield to raise awareness of the service
• Participated with Strategic forums to share key trends and findings of the project
• Project progress and update via Newsletters, mailings, websites and email bulletins
• Leaflet made available in key community languages of Somali, Bengali, Turkish, Polish and Tamil Download Flyer (PDF)

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