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Press releases April, 2009

Apr 24 2009

NAT, THT and Rethink call for Equality Bill to ban pre-employment health questionnaires

Equality Bill ignores discrimination faced by job seekers with disabilities, say charities

A coalition of charities is calling for an amendment to the Equality Bill to reduce major discrimination faced by job seekers with ‘invisible’ conditions such as mental illness or HIV.
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Apr 29 2009

Work and Pensions Committee Call for End of Pre-Employment Health Questionnaires

NAT successful in giving evidence to Committee

NAT (National AIDS Trust) warmly welcomes the Work and Pensions Committee’s recommendation that as a general rule disability related enquiries should only be permitted after a conditional job offer has been made.

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Apr 28 2009

NAT Welcomes Review of PSHE but Questions Commitment to Young Gay Men

Young gay men need same level of sex and relationships education as their heterosexual peers.

In response to Sir Alasdair Macdonald’s Independent Review of the proposal to make PSHE statutory Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT, comments:
 
“I am pleased the Government is continuing with its plan to make PSHE compulsory in schools. It is right that every child is equipped with the information they need to make responsible decisions about their relationships.
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Apr 29 2009

Join NAT at Crusaid's Walk for Life

NAT is looking for walkers to join its team for this year’s Crusaid’s Walk for Life on Sunday 7 June. This year NAT is hoping to have the biggest team ever walking to raise as much money as possible and have as much fun as we can along the way. Read the full article
Apr 04 2009

Discrimination by Association or Perception to be Outlawed

NAT welcomes the Government's decision to ban discrimination based on association or perception.

The Government's announcement, given in a written statement by the Minister for Women and Equality Harriet Harman MP, means that for the first time people perceived to be, or associated with, someone who is HIV positive will be protected from discrimination. The change will be made in the new Equality Bill which is expected to be introduced to Parliament later this month. Read the full article

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