Equal opportunities and diversity

Better Government for Older People

Better Government for Older People is a UK-wide partnership in which older people are the key partners. Its role is to ensure older people are engaged as citizens at all levels of decision making and shape the development of strategies and services for an ageing population.
www.bgop.org.uk

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is responsible for the prosecution of crime in Scotland, the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths, and the investigation of complaints against the police.
www.crownoffice.gov.uk

Deaf Connections

Deaf Connections is the oldest charity established for deaf people in Scotland. Their aim is to work with and on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people so they can achieve the same quality of life as anyone else.
www.deafconnections.co.uk

Deafblind UK

Deafblind UK is a national charity providing a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers. It also campaigns on behalf of deafblind people.
www.deafblind.org.uk

Equality Network

The Equality Network works for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in Scotland.
www.equality-network.org

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Set up in October 2007, this brings together the work of the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality, and the Disability Rights Commission and also takes on responsibility for the other aspects of equality: age, sexual orientation and religion or belief, as well as human rights.
www.equalityhumanrights.com

Hamilton Sound talking newspaper

Hamilton Sound is a free talking newspaper service for visually impaired people in the area. Audio tapes of The Hamilton Advertiser are posted out weekly or can be listened to or download from the website which also has registration details.
www.hamiltonsound.co.uk

Inclusion Scotland

Inclusion Scotland is a consortium of disabled peoples' organisations and individual disabled people. Their aim is to reverse the current social exclusion experienced by disabled people through civil dialogue, partnerships, capacity building, education, persuasion, training and advocacy.
www.inclusionscotland.org

LGBT Youth Scotland

LGBT Youth Scotland is a national youth organisation working towards the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in the life of Scotland.
www.lgbtyouth.org.uk

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS)

MACS is the statutory advisor to Scottish Ministers on the incorporation of the interests of disabled people into Scottish transport policy.
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Transport/macs

NHS Lanarkshire

The NHS Lanarkshire website contains information about its services, job vacancies and improving your health.
www.nhslanarkshire.co.uk

Royal National Institute for the Blind

RNIB is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems. It helps with Braille, Talking Books and computer training, as well as practical solutions to everyday challenges. They fight for equal rights and fund pioneering research into preventing and treating eye disease.
www.rnib.org.uk

Royal National Institute for the Deaf

RNID is the largest charity representing the nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. As a membership charity, they aim to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people.
www.rnid.org.uk

Strathclyde Police

The Strathclyde Police website covers many areas including community safety, recruitment and police news.
www.strathclyde.police.uk