Connexions Salford

There are different sorts of legislation in force in this country that are designed to give us rights and protection as an individual, these cover such things as:

• Ageism
• Disability
• Gender 
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sexual orientation

Basically this means that you should not be treated differently or in anyway less favourably than anyone else just because of your gender, your race, because you have a disability, or your age, your religion or sexual orientation.

Legislation is complex and if you feel that you have suffered from discrimination you need to seek advice. A good starting point is the official body responsible for ensuring that the legislation is working:

• The Equality and Human Rights Commission deals with all aspects of equality.

Equality and Human Rights Commission Helpline
Freepost RRLL-GHUX-CTRX
Arndale House
Arndale Centre
Manchester M4 3EQ

0845 604 6610
Textphone: 0845 604 6620

0845 604 6630

enquiries@cyber-media.co.uk

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Open

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

• DirectGov is an easy to use site with lots of information on legislation around people's rights.
• Your local Welfare Rights service can help you too.
• BERR (Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) has information on Age Discrimination.

• SWRDAS Saford Welfare Rights Service can help you too

  

  Salford Welfare Rights & Debt Advice Service 
  Crompton House
  100 Chorley Road
  Swinton
  Salford M27 6PB 

  
  

  0161-793 3550 

  
   
• You can also talk to your Personal Adviser.

You can use the library in your Connexions centre as it has information to read or take away. You could also go to Web Linx for more useful websites.