Hate crime and harassment
Discrimination
Discrimination is when you are treated less favourably because of your gender or sexuality, your race or a disability.
The government has signed up to the European commission directive to end age discrimination in employment. However, there is no national legislation on the issue yet.
For information on your rights and actions you can take if you are being discriminated against, click on the links below.
Equal opportunities commission website sexual discrimination pages - Commission for Racial Equality
- Disability rights commission
Disability Support
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with
people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
123 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0RT
Telephone: 020 7454 0454
Fax: 020 7608 3254
Web: mencap
MIND works to create a better life for everyone with experience of
mental distress by advancing the views, needs and ambitions of
people with mental health problems.
15-19 Broadway
London E15 4BQ
Telephone: 020 3242 0200
Fax: 020 83242 0250
Web: mind
