Under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, Ulidia Housing Association Ltd has been designated as a public authority and has produced an Equality Scheme.

The purpose of the Scheme is to demonstrate the Association’s commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and good relations among a range of groups. This will be achieved by screening the Association’s policies to ensure that they do not have an adverse impact on individuals and groups in the following categories: religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, persons with a disability, men and women generally, marital status, persons with dependants, sexual orientation.

The Association’s Equality Scheme was approved by the Equality Commission in

September 2005.

During 2005/06 we consulted a wide and diverse range of organisations and groups in relation to various stages within the Action Plan of the Scheme.  We also continued to scan policies, undertake two Equality Impact Assessments and provide staff training.

The Association is committed to the Equality Scheme and will continue to implement the obligations highlighted within the document and its Five Year Action Plan.  If you wish to be added to the Association's consultation list please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Equality Scheme can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.

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The Scheme can also be made available upon request in a range of alternative formats including paper copy, large print, minority languages, Braille or on an audio cassette.

At the end of the consultation period, the Association considered comments received and reviewed the draft Scheme before submitting it to the Equality Commission for approval. Following approval the Scheme will be issued to all interested parties.