Publication
Experiences of challenging adult social care decisions: In-depth interviews
Last updated: 28 February 2023
This report provides information about people’s experiences of challenging, or attempting to challenge, decisions about their adult social care or support.
Blog
Collaboration is key to improving complaints processes and outcomes in adult social care
Last updated: 27 February 2023
Being able to effectively challenge local council decisions about social care and support is vital for people who receive care, and their families.
A...
Publication
Challenging and monitoring adult social care decisions
Last updated: 28 February 2023
Our survey findings on how older and disabled adults and unpaid carers can challenge local authority decisions about their social care and support.
News
Statement on UK Athletics' position on trans people’s participation in athletics
Last updated: 3 February 2023
We are concerned that UK Athletics’ interpretation of the ‘sporting exemption’, set out in section 195 of the Equality Act 2010, is inaccurate. We...
Publication
Children’s rights in Great Britain: submission to the UN (2023)
Last updated: 20 March 2023
This report looks at the state of children’s rights in Great Britain.
News
Speech: UN review of UK human rights
Last updated: 27 March 2023
Oral Statement on behalf of the Equality and Human Rights Commission; the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and; the Scottish Human Rights...
News
Statement following publication of Baroness Casey's review of the Metropolitan Police
Last updated: 22 March 2023
We welcome the publication of Baroness Casey’s review of culture and standards at the Metropolitan Police. It is a hugely significant report, both...
News
IKEA UK signs legal agreement with equality watchdog to protect staff from sexual harassment
Last updated: 23 March 2023
IKEA UK has entered into a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), to improve its policies and practices in relation to...
News
Statement following Children's Commissioner's analysis of police strip searches of children across England and Wales
Last updated: 27 March 2023
We welcome today’s report from the Children’s Commissioner for England.
As Britain’s equality regulator, we are particularly concerned by the finding...
Blog
Innovative social care practice in Torfaen
Last updated: 28 March 2023
Introduction
Our inquiry considered the effectiveness of existing ways of challenging local authority decisions about people’s entitlements to adult...