Western Trust Equality Scheme Gains Approval
06/02/2012
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has given its approval to the Western Health and Social Care Trust’s (Western Trust) Equality Scheme which details how the Trust promotes equality of opportunity and good relations.
Bob Collins, Chief Commissioner, Equality Commission NI said: “The Equality Commission acknowledges the considerable efforts made by the Trust to ensure the Scheme not only fully complies with the Commission’s Guidelines, but also meets the high standards of good practice.”
Gerard Guckian, Western Trust Chairman added: “I would like to congratulate the Trust’s Equality staff involved in the development of the new Equality Scheme and would like to reaffirm the Trust’s commitment to its successful implementation.”
A copy of the Equality Scheme is available on the Trust’s website via the following link - http://www.westerntrust.hscni.net/about/1596.htm - under ‘Meeting our Statutory Requirements’.
For further information please contact the Western Trust’s Equality and Human Rights Office on Tel: 028 8283 5278 or email: equality.admin@westerntrust.hscni.net


