Working with partners and communities to make Fife a fair, equal and inclusive place to live, work and study.
The impact of coronavirus on vulnerable groups including domestic abuse victims and older people will be investigated by a Holyrood committee.Continue reading Equality News Update: Aberdeen Evening Express: Inquiry into lockdown’s impact on domestic abuse victims and older people
The gender employment gap, which measures the difference between the employment rates for men and women, decreased from 8.2 percentage points in 2009 to 6.3 percentage points last year.Continue reading Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Decrease in gender employment gap over last decade
There is worry that the futures of a generation of young Scots are being lost amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading Equality News Update: STV News: Young Scots’ fears of becoming pandemic’s collateral damage
Message from Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie – 22nd May 2020 Police Scotland continue to urge victims and witnesses of hate crime to report it during the COVID-19 pandemic. We understand the impact this type of incident can have on individuals, their families, friends and the wider community.
A support service for survivors of sexual assault has issued a reminder it is still open for business digitally, during what could be a “truly terrible” time for people.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Fife sexual assault support still available during ‘truly terrible time’
The campaign for inclusive communication is moving forward after being backed in the Scottish Parliament Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Inclusive communication plans move forward
More choice for mixed sex couples.Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Need for Scottish mental health charity has never been so great
More choice for mixed sex couples.Continue reading Equality News Update: Holyrood: Coronavirus recovery must address long-standing inequality, says EHRC
More choice for mixed sex couples.Continue reading Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Civil Partnership Bill passes its first stage
Almost three quarters of Scottish adults say it is important that we learn from the coronavirus pandemic to be more kind as a society.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Northern Times: Mental Health Foundation Scotland’s survey reveals virus crisis is opportunity to shape a kinder society
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, we’ve launched a wee competition to encourage people to be kind during the lockdown.
Scotland can lead the way on inclusive communication, a charity campaign has said.Continue reading Equality News Update: STV News: Women workers ‘harder hit’ by coronavirus disruption
Scotland can lead the way on inclusive communication, a charity campaign has said.Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Scotland can lead the way on inclusive communication
Shameless fraudsters are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic and using it to make money.Continue reading Equality News Update: Daily Record: Seven coronavirus scams Scots need to know about and how not to fall prey to fraud
A racist who abused a police officer after being found lying drunk in the street during the coronavirus lockdown was jailed for four months on Monday.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Drunken racist found sleeping on Fife street during lockdown abused police officer