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› Local Education Authorities
› Compulsory School Age: 5 years old
› Non-compulsory: 16-19 years old
› Free education for 3 & 4 years old;
15 hours/week
› Not all nurseries, schools or
playgroups
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" Areyou eligible?
P Your financial circumstances
P Free school meals
P School transport
P Visiting a pupil at a maintained
special school

 






" wive you written information
" Criteria to be fulfilled
" Responsible for helping with the
costs of education

  







" Úsually publicise to parents about
the school
" Ask the head teacher of the school
 

" wive grants to parents to help with
the costs of education
" Very specific criteria to be fulfilled
because of limited funds, eg. Parents
living in certain regions/areas of Ú






" Services available on NHS
G Breast cancer screening
G Cervical screening
G Community care
G Dental treatment
G weneral Practitioners
G Vaccinations

 
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" Livelegally in Ú for min
12months?
" Come to Ú to take up PR?
" Come to Ú to work?
" Normally work in Ú but
temporarily work abroad?

" Note:Hospital will require proof of legal

docs (passport)
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" Any aspects of treatments

" Complaint Procedures
" Can complain on behalf of someone
else (eg child)
" 12month time limit:
From date of malpractice
From date you·re aware of the
malpractice
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" No financial compensation through
NHS/any local authority social
services
" Separate legal action

" Contact Legal Advice Centre




" You are entitled to basic rights when

you work.
© National minimum wage
© The right to sick pay
© The right to holiday pay
© The right to join a trade union
" You are entitled to this even though
if you have signed a contract that
states otherwise.
 

 

" For Age 21 and older: £5.93
" Age 18 ² 20: £4.92
" Age 16³17 (above school leaving age
but under 18): £3.64
" Apprentice Rate: £2.50




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" ëf you are under a contract of service,
you are entitled to sick pay if
© You·re sick for at least 4 days in a
row
© Average weekly earnings of
£97/week
" You can get Sick Pay from more than
one employer if you have multiple
jobs.




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" To get SSP you must
© Tell your employer you are sick
© Provide some form of medical
evidence
" 6ccupational Sick Pay Scheme

© ëf your employer has a sick pay

scheme, they may not have to
operate the Statutory Sick Pay
Scheme

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© Same level of holiday even if you work &(
© Be paid your ( &) for your holiday
© Normal holiday leave throughout )!)
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© )(& )** when you take your
holiday
© ^$!&^ *+ !)%*^* !! in
your minimum entitlement




 
 

" Youhave the right to:
© choose to ·· a trade
union
© decide to ',(
((^ of, a trade union
© belong to a trade -)
*+*, even if it is different from the
one recognised by your employer
© belong to (+ trade union
  

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" Types of discrimination
© Direct
© ëndirect
© Harassment
© Victimisation
" Discrimination can occur

© Employment
© Education
© Providing goods and services
  


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" The right not to be discriminated
against in respect of these rights and
freedoms

" http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups
/dg_digitalassets/@dg/documents/digitalasset/dg_
070403.pdf
 

 


" Someone treats you less favourably
than someone else of a different race
" Examples:

© Employer turns you down for a job

because of your race
© Racial abuse
© Harassment
 

 


" Having a rule that makes it hard for
people of certain racial groups to
meet

" Examples:

© ënsisting that someone has English

as a first language
© Must have Ú qualifications only
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" wet advice

" Ask the person to stop
" Tell your manager
" Talk to your personnel department
or trade union

the above do not work, you can

" ëf
take your case to an (& )(
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" Madeup of 3 people who will

© Consider all arguments
© Make a legally binding decision
© Award remedies (e.g.
compensation)
  

 
 


" ëf your child is being discriminated against,
© Talk to the principal

" State schools should have a clear policy to get rid

of racism and promote race equality.

" ëf it doesn·t work, take the complaint to the

school·s governing body
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" ëfyou have been discriminated
against you should get advice from
the EHRC about what to do next.
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" Email:
info@equalityhumanrights.com
Telephone: 0845 604 6610
Textphone: 0845 604 6620
Fax: 0845 604 6630