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Age Discrimination

Age discrimination laws are there to protect you against policies and practices that might lessen your chances of getting a job, promotion or training as a result of your age. They also offer protection from harassment due to your age.

All aspects of employment and prospective employment are covered by age discrimination legislation. However, there are some exemptions, depending on the circumstances.

If you would like to talk to someone about any kind of age discrimination or harassment that you have experienced or witnessed, it’s important to know that there are people out there for you to contact. You may wish to talk to a friend, a family member, a teacher or head teacher. You can also get confidential advice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission Helpline Wales at 0845 604 8810.

To read more on age discrimination, visit the government’s DirectGov website or the Equality and Human Right Commission website – details below.

Contact Details and Links

Name: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Wales Office)
Web: www.equalityhumanrights.com
www.equalityhumanri ghts.com
Email:
Tel: 029 20447710
Tel: 0845 604 8810 (Equality and Human Rights Commission Helpline Wales)
Textphone: 0845 604 8820 (Wales specific line)
Info: The Equality and Human Rights Commission is charged by law to protect individuals against discrimination, to enforce the laws on equality and to promote fairness and human rights for everyone. The Commission relates to Wales, England and Scotland (but not Northern Ireland.)

Name: Citizens Advice Bureau
Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk (The page states it relates to England, but it actually covers both Wales and England as the laws are shared.)
Info: Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free, confidential and independent advice from over 3,000 locations including in bureaux, GP surgeries, hospitals, colleges, prisons and courts.

Name: Direct Gov – Age Discrimination pages
Web: www.direct.gov.uk
Info: Directgov is the website of the UK government. It provides information and online services for the public all in one place.

Name: Community Legal Advice
Web: www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
Tel: 0845 345 4345
Email:
Info: Community Legal Advice is a free and confidential advice service paid for by legal aid.

Name: Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
Web: http://www.acas.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 08457 474 747
Info: Acas has a range of services which can help individuals or groups of employees to avoid or resolve problems and disputes in the workplace.

Name: British Youth Council
Web: http://www.byc.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 458 1489
Email: mail@byc.org.uk
Info: The BYC is the National Youth Council of the UK and promotes the active involvement of young people in decision making in the UK.

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