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The role the Third Sector has in supporting those experiencing inequalities
Third Sector Conference, 13 February 2019
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2. About CSREC @CSREC01 We are an equality and human rights charity
Established in 1984 as a race equality community group
We widened our remit to pan equalities in 2010
We work in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire council areas
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3. The main aims of CSREC are:
Promote Equality
Fight discrimination
Promote community cohesion
Build Partnerships
To promote good relations and community cohesion

4. My role and project Equality Engagement Officer
Equality in the Community:
CSREC’s project Equality in the Community aims to inform and support people who face discrimination, inequalities and hate crime.
Range of activities and actions, such as:
Providing a free Support and Advice Service
People’s Rights and Equality Groups
Outreach work
Awareness raising sessions
Secretarial support for FV LGBTI+ Dev. Group

5. Project outcomes
Outcome 1: Discrimination against people who share protected characteristics is reduced, and multiple discrimination is addressed so that barriers to participation are reduced. Outcome 2: People covered by hate crime legislation experience lower levels of hate crime. Outcome 3: People and communities are supported to participate in and engage with services and civic society; their contribution is recognised and community cohesion is increased.

7. Support and advice service
Free to use
Drop-in or appointments
Support can range from signposting and providing information to more intense, long-term support and advocacy

8. Support and advice service: types of cases

9. Cases: welfare
High number of Welfare cases – help with applying for benefits, appeals, mandatory reconsiderations, delayed payments, no payments
High levels of poverty – applications to Scottish Welfare Fund, referrals to food banks
Long-term solutions?

10. Cases: discrimination

11. Examples of discrimination
Direct Discrimination
Discrimination by Association
Discrimination by Perception
Indirect Discrimination
Harassment
Victimisation

12. Cases: Hate crime
A hate crime or incident is an act of violence or hostility directed at a person or group because of who they are or who someone thinks they are on the basis of their:
Disability
Race
Religion/faith
Sexual orientation
Transgender identity
Hate crime is currently under review

13. You don’t have to be hit for it to be hate crime
Verbal Abuse
Swearing
Threats
Intimidation
Harassment

14. Bullying
Physical Abuse
Graffiti
Vandalism
Online Abuse

15. Third party reporting

16. Awareness raising sessions
Equality and diversity
Intersectionality
Hate crime
Trans awareness

17. People’s rights and equality groups
Local forums across Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire where people can discuss issues relating to, e.g.:
Housing
Healthcare
Transport
Employment
Safety

18. events
Black History Month – raise awareness of issues BME people face but also share cultures
LGBT History Month

19. Inequality: my thoughts
Some people lack awareness of what rights they have and what to do when they are violated
Access to employment that matches skills is an issue
Underreporting of bullying, hate crime, discrimination and harassment
Lack of budget for inclusion in the Third Sector (e.g. interpreting, translation, accessibility)
Education and sharing real life stories is important to reduce inequalities
Working in partnership with other third sector organisations helps

20. Questions?

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