Racial Equality

Aim

To contribute to the overall Community Safety agenda by promoting Race Equality throughout the Scottish Borders.

Objectives

  • Co-ordinate within the New Ways approach of Statuary and Voluntary services in relation to Racial Equality within our communities.
  • Co-ordinate the Race Relations Act within all participating groups and promote equality for all within our communities.
  • To promote and spread the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 to organisations within the Scottish Borders.
  • Highlight “Best Practice” in terms of reducing the Fear and or the unknown element with minority groups within our communities.
  • Act as a channel for the voice and aspirations of minority groups in the Scottish Borders.

Actions

  • Continue to support and develop services for migrants.
  • Increase the number of adults receiving English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training.
  • Develop, with NHS Borders and other partners, initiatives that give stronger support to gypsies and travellers.
  • Ensure domestic abuse service provision meets the needs of women and specifically works towards eliminating barriers facing women from ethnic minority groups.
  • Continue to develop the remote reporting service.
  • Work to develop the capacity of more equality groups.

Further information

To read a copy of the Scottish Borders Council Race Equality Scheme 2009-2001 document please click here.

Scottish Government
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Equality/18934

Commission for Racial equality
www.equalityhumanrights.com