Equality Hub NetworkWhat do you think?

Sheffield City Council

The Council has equality and fairness targets to meet because of the Equalities Act 2010.

We are changing the way we work with the different groups of people in Sheffield (Communities of Identity)

. . . to help people work together and have a stronger voice

What is this about?

What are Communities of Identity?

Communities of Identity are the groups of people who are talked about in the Equalities Act . . .

• People with disabilities• People of different races• People from different religious

groups• Women’s groups• Older or young people• Gay, lesbian and transgender

 

  

 

   

Equality Hub

BoardDisability

Hub

LGBT Hub

Religion/BeliefHub

What will the Equality Hub Network look like?

Age Hub (young and

older people)  

BME Hub

 

Other communities

of identity Hub

eg Carers

 Women’s

Hub

Grants of up to £15 thousand

. . . and smaller grants for things like events and awareness

Information about the work of the Equality Hubs on the Council website

How will the Equality Hubs work?

• Quick and easy ways for the Communities of Identity and the Council to talk to each other

• Bringing people together

• Giving all kinds of people access to the big decision makers

• Getting people to work together on equality issues

Why have an Equality Hubs Network?

What do you think?

Do you think the Equality Hubs Network will be a good way to give people from Communities of Identity a stronger voice?

Will the Equality Hubs Network allow you to speak up about the big things that are important to people with learning disabilities?

Do you think this will be a better way to do things?