Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
We are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Section 75 requires us, in carry out our functions, powers and duties to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity between:
- persons of different religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status or sexual orientation;
- men and women generally;
- persons with a disability and persons without;
- persons with dependants and persons without.
In addition, without prejudice to the obligations above, in carrying out our functions in relation to Northern Ireland we are required to have regard to the desirability of promoting good relations between persons of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group.
Equality considerations are central to our policy processes. The main aim of Section 75 is to make sure that Equality is at the core of everything we do.
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For more information on equality in Northern Ireland you can visit the Equality Commission
Contact us
The main contact for equality issues, in the first instance, is the Director of HR and Learner Services who can be contacted at the details provided below. You will be responded to as soon as possible.
Mrs Kate Duffy
Director of HR and Learner Services
North West Regional College
78 – 80 Strand Road
BT48 7AL
Tel: 028 7127 6060
Email: kate.duffy@nwrc.ac.uk or equality@nwrc.ac.uk
Textphone: 028 7127 6167
The College will adhere to best practice and promote Equality in line with the College’s Equality Scheme which can be accessed by following the link below.
Equality Scheme – English
EqualityInformation15-16 (1) – Update 2015/16
Past Updates
2014-2015
World Mental Health Day
The World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates World Mental Health Day each year on 10 October. This year’s theme was “Living with Schizophrenia” and staff members were encouraged to view the World Health Organisation’s website for more information.
In addition HR Services developed a Health Brochure which included information on mental health as well as other aspects of health including physical health, exercise and healthy eating.
Anti Bullying Week
To highlight Anti-Bullying Week, a short DVD which was developed by one of the College’s Media Students was placed on Plasma Screens across the College. It highlighted the need to be aware of bullying through the use of social media.
International Women’s Day
In order to raise awareness of this important date, Information was provided across the campuses via plasma screens.
2013-2014
Student Artwork
The Senior Management Team and Equality Working Group agreed to purchase artwork produced by a student following an exhibition that was held in the School of Media, Multimedia and the Arts. The exhibition, “Equality and Diversity”, provided an opportunity to promote equality through the use of students’ work. Tamlyn Doherty’s piece was chosen by the Equality Working Group to best represent this theme.
Movember
A number of staff members participated in Movember, a global event to raise awareness of men’s health issues such as prostrate and testicular cancer and mental health, and to raise valuable funding for the charities Prostate Cancer UK and The Institute of Cancer Research
PREVIOUS SCREENING FORMS/REPORTS
Screening Form – Social Networking Policy
Screening Form – References Policy
Screening Form – Recruitment and Selection Policy
Screening Form – Good Relations Policy
Screening Form – Learning Support Policy
Screening Form – Mental Health Policy
Screening Form – Mobile Phone Policy
Screening Form – Race Equality Policy
Screening Form – Flexitime Scheme – Non Teaching Staff – May 13
Screening Form – Flexible Working Policy
Screening Form – Equal Opportunities Policy – March 2013
Screening Form – Complaints Policy – March 2013
Screening Form – Carer’s Leave for Support Staff – May 13
Screening Form – Audio and Voice Recording Policy
Screening Form – Accessible Information Policy
SECTORAL SCREENING FORMS AND REPORTS
Sectoral Screening Report April 14
Sectoral Screening Report Dec June 2013
Sectoral Screening Report Dec 2012
QUARTERLY SCREENING REPORTS
QR – January 2017 to March 2017
Q2 – July 2016 to September 2016
Q1-2014-2015 April2014 to June2014
Q4-2013-2014 January 2014 to March 2014
Q3-2013-2014 October 2013 to December 2013
Q2-July 2014 to September 2014
QUARTERLY REPORT 2012 – Q1 and Q2
Quarterly Report Jan 2016 – Mar 2016
DISABILITY ACTION PLAN
Under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) (as amended by Article 5 of the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006), the North West Regional College as a public authority will, when carrying out its functions, have due regard to the need to:
• promote positive attitudes towards disabled people; and will
• encourage participation by disabled people in public life (‘the disability duties’).
Under Section 49B of the DDA 1995 (as amended by Article 5 of the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006), the North West Regional College is also required to submit to the Equality Commission a Disability Action Plan showing how it proposes to fulfil these duties in relation to its functions. This action plan will also encompass College efforts in relation to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (NI) Order 2005 (SENDO).
DISABILITY – OUR APPROACH
Disability Action Plan 2013-2018
Disability Action Plan – August 2010
Disability discrimination – browse more information at the Equality Commission NI
DISABILITY – INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
Miscommunication – Tips if you have a hearing loss and Miscommunication – Tips when speaking to someone with a hearing loss
BSL Fingerspelling Alphabet right handed and left handed
EQUALITY POLICIES AND GUIDANCES
Equality Scheme – A guide to staff
Cultural diversity code of practice – English Chinese and Polish
Equality Scheme – Complaints Brochure
Equality Scheme – Complaints Procedure
Maternity Leave – non teaching
Paternity Leave – Non-Teaching
Equality Scheme – A Guide for Managers
Employee Domestic Violence Policy
EQUALITY UPDATE NEWSLETTERS
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
STUDENT EQUALITY DATA
