Equality
is not about treating everyone the same,
it is about everyone having the same opportunities in life and
having the same chance to access the services they need.
Diversity is about
understanding and respecting people's different needs and
aspirations. We cannot achieve equality without addressing
diversity.
Barrow Borough Council believes that everyone
should be treated fairly and with respect. Our commitment to equal
opportunities is set out in our Single Equality Scheme
and the action plan associated with it.
To deliver our commitment we must be sure that our
services are reaching out to everyone in the Borough, and to do
that we need to understand the diverse range of people who make
different and valuable contributions to life in the
area. So we have developed
Equality
Profiles for some of the groups most likely to face
discrimination and disadvantage, and we use these and other sources
of information to develop our understanding of the
particular equality
issues for Barrow Borough.
For more information on Equality and Diversity issues, and
where you can get help or advice if you need it, visit our
Equality and Diversity links page.