National Help / Online Help

Learn more about the Disability Discrimination Act, which now covers all businesses including those with fewer than 15 employees. Disability - Information for Employers.  Disability - Information for Service Providers.

The Department of Work and Pensions has teamed up with B&Q to run a series of seminars for small business on the Disability Discrimination Act.  Disability Discrimination Act Seminars.

Equal Opportunities Commission advises on sex discrimination. Its helplines are 0845 601 5901 and typetalk on 18001 0845 601 5901. www.eoc.org.uk.

Commission for Racial Equality supplies a practical guide " racial equality and the smaller business". Help is available at 0870 240 3697. www.cre.org.uk.

Disability Rights Commission has a helpline on 0845 762 2633 or by textphone on 0845 762 2644. www.drc-gb.org.

Equality Direct is designed for business managers and gives advice on a range of equality issues. Helpline is 08456 00 34 44.www.equalitydirect.org.uk

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) advises on avoiding disputes through good practice. The helplines are 0845 747 4747 and textline on 0845 606 1600.www.acas.org.uk

Employers Forum on Disability, funded and managed by employers, provides briefings on disability in the workplace. www.employers-forum.co.uk

Age Positive promotes age diversity in employment. It provides guidance, facts and figures and case studies on employing the over 50s. www.agepositive.gov.uk

The Forum of Private Business has developed an employment guide with the TUC which includes diversity issues. www.fpb.co.uk/cmn
Contact them at http://mis@fpb.co.uk.

Stonewall offers employers practical advice on managing diversity and an employers'guide on the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations.  www.stonewall.org.uk

Business Link provides practical and easy to use information and support for SMEs on a wide range of issues including equality.  Business Link - Prevent Discrimination.  Business Link - Business Case for Diversity

Local help
Check with your local Chamber of Commerce or Business Link organisation for business networks in your area. These will give you an opportunity to talk to companies who are tackling diversity issues. www.chamberonline.co.uk (click "find your chamber") or www.businesslink.gov.uk (England) www.bgateway.com (Scotland) www.businesseye.org.uk (Wales) www.investni.com (Northern Ireland).