EQUALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
Ann Johnson of HUSK has been running a series of meetings to understand the gaps and actions needed to ensure equality for people with disabilities seeking employment in the county.
Many organisations and people representing differing disabilities have attended and the results of the work are hoped to be available by April 2011.
The next meeting of the group will be on 9th February 2011 at Mereside, Shrewsbury.
This work is being supported by Shropshire Disability Network Group. If you are interested in attending please contact husk.
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Discrimination, Prejudice Rife in UK Workplace
A poll of 500 businesses leaders, commissioned by Shaw Trust, shows British employees with mental health conditions are being failed by UK businesses, from recruitment though to on-the-job support. The poll, funded by Time to Change reveals that mental health discrimination and prejudice are still rife within the workplace, yet 1 in 6 workers experience mental health issues at any one time. The result is British businesses are failing to retain a diverse and effective workforce. Sally Burton , Chief Executive of Shaw Trust, said ‘ Levels of prejudice and misunderstanding are alarmingly high, yet emotional and practical support remains low or often non-existent. If is time to break this last workplace taboo once and for all.
Extract taken from Able Magazine
Shaw Trust www.shaw-trust.org.uk