The Standard has been developed by Kick It Out with support from the Premier League, the FA and the Football League.
In addition, key organisations that specialise and advise in specific areas of equality including the National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS), the Women’s Sports and Fitness Foundation (WSFF), Stonewall, the Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN), and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have also played a crucial role.
The following organisations can be contacted for further details and advice:
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
3 More London
Riverside Tooley Street
London
SE1 2RG
Tel: 020 3117 0235
Fax 0207 407 7557
Email: info@equalityhumanrights.com
Web: www.equalityhumanrights.com
The EHRC is an independent statutory body established to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality protect human rights and to build good relations.
The EHRC is a partnership of the former Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission and also takes on responsibility for the other aspects of equality: age, sexual orientation and religion or belief, as well as human rights.
National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS)
PO Box 2909
Reading
RG1 9LD
Tel: 0845 230 6237
Email: info@nads.org.uk
Web: www.nads.org.uk
NADS is the national registered charity representing disabled supporters of all sports and aim to promote an inclusive agenda, raise disability awareness through sport and ensure an equality of experiences for all fans
Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF)
3rd Floor, Victoria House
Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1B 4SE
Tel: 020 7273 1740
Fax: 020 7273 1981
Email: info@wsff.org.uk
Web: www.wsff.org.uk
The WSFF celebrates participation in sport from women and girls and campaigns to make sport as accessible for women and girls as it is for men and boys.
Stonewall
Tower Building
York Road
London
SE1 7NX
Tel: 020 7593 1850
Fax: 020 7593 1877
Email: info@stonewall.org.uk
Stonewall campaign for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Stonewall help to tackle homophobia and homophobic bullying and aim to ensure the rights and needs of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals are addressed in the wider community.
Sporting Equals
1301 Stratford Road
Hall Green
Birmingham
B28 9HH
Tel: 0121 777 1375
Fax: 0121 325 5477
Web: www.sportingequals.org.uk
Sporting Equals promote ethnic diversity across sport and physical activity and was originally set up by Sport England in partnership with the Commission for Racial Equality. No an independent body, Sporting Equals aim to ensure that ethnic diversity is recognised and celebrated across all sports.
Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN)
Web: www.gfsn.org.uk
The GFSN promote support and participation of gay men and women in football and campaign against homophobia within football.
