Resources
Tools & Resources
Skills Assessment Tool - The Skills Assessment Tool Kit helps in identifying the skills you have, the skills you would like to use more, and the skills you would like to develop further. It identifies what highly employable skills you have gained through day-to-day work and activities without realising it. Assisting in matching what you have to offer with the work or voluntary opportunities available.
Diversity Driver - This is a self-assessment tool for organisations which puts the spotlight on the issue diversity in the work place. It is designed to enable you to conduct a structured self-assessment of what you have achieved so far in respect of all aspects of diversity and identify opportunities for further improvement.
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Age Driver - This is a self-assessment tool for organisations which puts the spotlight on the issue of age diversity in the work place. It is designed to enable you to conduct a structured self-assessment of what you have achieved so far in respect of age diversity and identify opportunities for further improvement.
For more details click here
Age – A brief Case - This toolbox was developed as part of the Fair Play for Older Workers project, an initiative co-financed through the European Commission, to assist employers with implementing strategies to combat these issues. The toolbox is designed to support employers in dealing with age management issues within the workplace.
RESEARCH
Ageing and Working- Exec Summary– Results of a national survey into employers’ perceptions regarding the ageing population and the impact on their businesses.
Ageing and Working- Full Report– Results of a national survey into employers’ perceptions regarding the ageing population and the impact on their businesses.
How the Yorkshire Humber & Region is Tackling Diversity – Mapping of activity in the Yorkshire & Humber region.
The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations Two Years On– Results of a regional survey with employers to establish levels of awareness and understanding of the legislation.
The Employment Equality (Religion & Belief) Regulations Two Years On– Results of a regional survey with employers to establish levels of awareness and understanding of the legislation.
USEFUL LINKS
A list of organisations that provide support in aspects of diversity and equality.
Advice Guide - Advice Guide is an online resource produced by the Citizens Advice Bureau providing a wide range of information on topics such as employment rights, benefits and tax.
Advisor, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) – Acas provides up-to-date information and independent advice for employers regarding employment matters.
www.acas.org.uk Tel: 08457 47 47 47
Learning Skills Council – The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. It has a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.
www.lsc.gov.uk Tel: 024 7670 3241
The Employers’ Forum on Disability - The Employers' Forum on Disability is the world's leading employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business. Funded and managed by over 400 members, we make it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers.
www.employers-forum.co.uk Tel: 020 7403 3020
The Age and Employment Network - The mission of TAEN – The Age and Employment Network is to promote an effective job market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.
Employers for Work – Life Balance – Information for employers on work-life issues and sharing of good practice.
www.employersforwork-lifebalance.org.uk Tel: 020 7420 3867
Ability Net – Supports anyone with a disability to access ICT, sets standards in accessible web design and trains 4,000 professional a year in healthy computer use and the benefits of accessible ICT for all. It is committed to ensuring everyone who wishes can benefit from the equality of opportunity that using a computer brings.
www.abilitynet.org.uk Tel: 0800 269 545
Future Years - Yorkshire & Humber Forum on Ageing - formerly known as the Regional Ageing Panel, has been in existence since 2001 as a network of organisations coming together to consider the issues of demographic change across the region.
Working Families (Formerly Parents at Work) – Support for employers of parents and parents at work.
www.workingfamilies.org.uk Tel: 020 7253 7243
Stonewall – For information about Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and good practice in relation to lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission – The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
Tel: 0161 829 8100
Yorkshire and Humber Faith Forum - The Forum works in the region and beyond to advance the contribution of faith communities, to encourage partnerships and to challenge injustice and discrimination.
