What is equality?
Equality means treating everyone fairly. No one should be treated differently because of their race, gender, disability, religion or belief, age, or who they love.
Race
York Racial Equality Network:
- Welcomes people from all backgrounds
- Helps Black and Minority Ethnic people feel heard and included
- Organises friendly events for everyone
- Listens to people’s stories to help improve things
- Helps people get the support they need
- Can help you report hate crimes
York Travellers Trust provides advice and support to people who are part of the Gypsy and Traveller families.
Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is a national charity that helps all Traveller and Gypsy people.
Gender
Kyra Women’s Project helps women (aged 18+) in York feel stronger and more confident. They offer courses, help, and support in a calm and friendly place.
York Women’s Forum is a group for women to talk, share ideas, and speak up for equal rights in York.
Menfulness brings York’s men together to meet, exercise and talk in safe places.
GeneraTe is a support and social group for transgender, non-binary and gender-questioning people
Disability
York Disability Rights Forum is run by disabled people. It works to make York a better place for everyone with a disability.
York People First helps people with learning disabilities. It:
- Helps people speak up for themselves.
- Teaches others about what people with learning disabilities can do.
- Trans people.
- Helps build confidence and future leaders.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Equality Advisory Service provides information and advice if you are treated unfairly. They can also speak on behalf of people who have mental ill health or have a learning disability. The service is free. You can contact them by phone, email, post and video link if you use British Sign Language (BSL).
York Mind helps people with their mental health so they can feel better and live a happy life.
Religion or belief
York Interfaith brings people from different religions together to learn from each other and be respectful.
One Voice York is a group of Christian churches in York that work together, pray, and run events that welcome everyone.
Sexual Orientation (LGBTQIA+)
York LGBT Forum helps people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). They:
- Teach people about equality and kindness.
- Work to stop bullying and unfair treatment.
- Visit schools and workplaces to help make them safer for everyone.
- Run a training project called “Free to be Me”.
Age
Older Citizen Advocacy York (OCAY) helps older people speak up and be heard. Trained volunteers give advice and support.
Age UK York helps older people by providing advice, services, training and activities.
Raise York supports children, young people, parents and carers.
AWOC supports people who don’t have children to support them for any reason.
Human Rights
