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Performance Standard: GS2.1 Equal opportunities

Useful References and Websites

Useful References
You may find the following publications useful in the planning and delivery of services related to this Performance Standard:

• Blackaby, B. and Chahal, K. (2000), Black and Minority Ethnic Housing Strategies, Chartered Institute of Housing, Federation of Black Housing Associations and The Housing Corporation.

• Bowes, A. et al (2001), Race Equality Policy and Practice in Scottish Housing, University of Stirling

• Bowes, A. et al (2001), Assessing Housing Providers’ Equal Opportunities Policies, University of Stirling

• Chartered Institute of Housing (2001), Housing Management Standards Manual Version 2.5, Chartered Institute of Housing

• Clarke, J. and Speeden, S, (2000), Measuring Up: Report of a Study of the Adoption and Implementation of ‘Racial Equality Means Quality’, the Commission for Racial Equality’s Standard for Local Government, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality (1991), Code of Practice in Rented Housing, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality (1995), Racial Equality Means Quality: A Standard for Racial Equality for Local Government in Scotland, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality (1999), Auditing for Equality: Auditing Council Performance Against the Commission for Racial Equality’s Standard for Local Government, ‘Race Equality Means Quality’, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality et al (2001), Equality In Practice: Report of a Survey on the Adoption and Implementation by English Councils of ‘Racial Equality Means Quality’, the CRE Standard for Local Government, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality et al (2001), Race and Housing Enquiry – Challenge Report 2001, CRE et al

• Commission for Racial Equality (2001), The General Duty to Promote Racial Equality: Guidance for Public Authorities Under the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality (forthcoming), Statutory Code of Practice on the Duty to Promote Race Equality in Scotland, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality (forthcoming), The Duty to Promote Race Equality – A Guide for Scottish Public Authorities, CRE

• Commission for Racial Equality (forthcoming), Ethnic Monitoring – A Guide for Public Authorities, CRE

• Communities Scotland (2003), Thematic Regulation Study: Equalities in Practice, Communities Scotland

• COSLA (date not known), Guidance on Best Value and Equalities, COSLA

• COSLA (1999), Mainstreaming: Integrating Equality into all Council Activities, COSLA

• Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (2002), Reflecting the Needs and Concerns of Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Supporting People, DTLR

• Disability Rights Commission (revised 2002), Disability Discrimination Act: Code of Practice for the Elimination of Discrimination in the Field of Employment Against Disabled Persons or Persons Who Have Had a Disability, HMSO

• Employers’ Organisation for Local Government et al (2001), The Equality Standard for Local Government, Employers’ Organisation for Local Government et al

• Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equality (1999), Questions of Mainstreaming: Examining Policy and Legislative Proposals within an Equalities Framework,

• Governance of Scotland Forum (2000), Learning from Experience: Lessons in Mainstreaming Equal Opportunities, University of Edinburgh

• Housing Corporation (2002), The bIG Picture: Disability and Housing, Housing Corporation

• Housing Corporation (2002), The bIG Picture: Young People and Housing Associations, Housing, Housing Corporation

• Housing Corporation (2001) A Question of Delivery: An Evaluation of How RSLs Meet the Needs of Black and Ethnic Minority Communities, Housing Corporation

• Housing Corporation (2002), A Review of Housing Associations’ Race Equality Strategies, Housing Corporation

• Housing Corporation (2002), Equality and Diversity Policy: Welcoming Diversity in Employment and in the Community, Housing Corporation

• Joseph Rountree Foundation (2000), Improving Housing Services for Disabled Children and their Families, JRF

• National Disability Council (1999), Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Code of Practice - Rights of Access - Goods, Facilities, Services and Premises, National Disability Council

• National Housing Federation (1994), Tackling Discrimination Against Lesbians and Gay Men: a Good Practice Guide for Housing Associations, NHF

• National Housing Federation (1998), Race Equality in Access to Housing Services: a Good Practice Guide, NHF

• National Housing Federation (1998), Equality In Housing: a Code of Practice, NHF

• National Housing Federation (1999), Equality in Housing: Guidance for Tackling Discrimination on the Grounds of Disability, NHF

• National Housing Federation (1999), Equality in Housing: Guidance for Tackling Discrimination on the Grounds of Gender, NHF

• National Housing Federation (1999), Tackling Racism: Lessons For Housing Associations From the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, NHF

• National Housing Federation (2001), Race Equality: a Framework for Review and Action, NHF

• National Housing Federation (2002), Race Equality Code of Practice for Housing Associations, NHF

• Netto, G. et al (2001), Audit of Research on Minority Ethnic Issues in Scotland From a ‘Race’ Perspective, Scottish Executive Central Research Unit

• Riddell, S. and Banks, P. (2001), Disability in Scotland - A Baseline Study, Disability Rights Commission

• Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health Services (1998), Developing Housing Services for people with Mental Health Problems,

• Scottish Executive (2000), Equality Strategy: Working Together for Equality, Scottish Executive

• Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2001), Guidance Booklet No. 11: Good Practice for Interpreting and Translating, SFHA

• Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2002), Code of Conduct: Equal Opportunities, SFHA

• Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2000), Raising Standards in Housing Chapter 9: Equal Opportunities, SFHA

• Scottish Homes (2001), Scottish Homes Policy Statement: Housing Scotland’s Black and Minority Ethnic Communities, Scottish Homes

• Smith, A. and Calvert, J. (2001), Opening Doors, Working with Older Lesbians and Gay Men, Age Concern

The references listed below relate specifically to the Human Rights Act 1998. The material is of relevance for a number of Guiding Standards and Activity Standards.

• Local Government Association and JUSTICE (2000), Deciding Rights: Applying The Human Rights Act to Good Practice in Local Authority Decision-Making, Improvement and Development Agency

• O'Carroll, D. (2001), A Guide to the Human Rights Act for Housing Professionals, Chartered Institute of Housing

• Tonge, K et al (forthcoming), Human Rights Act for Housing Officers: Guide to Proofing Day-to-day Practice, Chartered Institute of Housing

Useful Websites
The following websites contain useful material, including on-line versions on some of the references listed above:

• Age Concern England

• Age Concern Scotland

• Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland

• Commission for Racial Equality

• Communities and Local Government

• Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

• De Montfort University Race Equality Toolkit

• Direct.gov.uk: Disabled people

• Equality and Human Rights Commission

• Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA Knowledge)

• Joseph Rowntreee Foundation

• Local Government Association

• National Housing Federation

• Positive Action in Housing

• RaceActionNet

• Scottish Government

• Scottish Government: Central Research Unit

• Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

• Scottish Homes Archive

• Scottish Housing Regulator: Thematic Regulation Studies

• Women and Equality Unit Website, Cabinet Office

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