Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)

Equality and human rights advice to individuals. Our free helpline is available on 0808 800 0082.
If discrimination has happened - get to know your rights.

[Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) @EASShelpline]

@Darren75389220 If you jump on our live chat now, we have advisers available.

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We are closed on Bank Holiday monday. But our helpline will be open during the Saturday between 10am and 2pm. Free to call on 0808 800 0082.

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@Darren75389220 If you can - head straight over to our website https://t.co/AqUcB60cA4 and use the live chat function. We can't advise on social media but we have advisers available online now.

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July is Disabilty Pride Month. Around 75% of all calls received by the helpline are from disabled individuals and we are here to support and advise on any discrimination issue.

[Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) @EASShelpline]

@Darren75389220 Hi, many thanks for your message. Did you email via our website. Our usual response time is 5 working days.

[Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) @EASShelpline]

We like to celebrate our advice teams and this month has been an exceptional one for our advicer Zara. She has developed her knowledge even further on the Equality Act has provided some very complex advice. Zara and the rest of the team are waiting for your call on 0808 800 0082

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In the UK we have the Human Rights Act 1998 which is based on the Articles found within the European Convention on Human Rights. This law means individuals who have had their human rights breached can raise this in UK - call us free on 0808 800 0082 for advice on your rights

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Have you ever considered your human rights and what they mean to you?

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death.

Find out more about them on our website: https://t.co/zMGIBkqr61

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@systemslave6 Hi, not sure what you mean? We do not provide advice on social media but you are welcome to call us free on 0808 800 0082 or submit a question via our website https://t.co/AqUcB60cA4 We also have a live chat facility on the website. Many thanks.

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As the Easter bank holiday weekend approaches, we will be altering our opening hours. All bank holidays we will close however, our lines remain open for our Saturday advice session between 10am and 2pm.

[Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) @EASShelpline]

A gentle reminder that if you have found it hard to call us in the week - our helpline is open between 10am and 2pm on Saturday.

[Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) @EASShelpline]

The Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010. It brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act so that it is easier to use.
For advice - call us free on 0808 800 0082

[Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) @EASShelpline]

If you need advice on any incident of race discrimination - please call our helpline for free informal advice. 0808 800 0082.

[EHRC @EHRC]

Discriminating against someone with a protected characteristic is illegal.
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including race.
Race can mean colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins.
Discover more 👉 https://t.co/NKdVf7avPW

[EHRC @EHRC]

Discriminating against someone with a protected characteristic is illegal.
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including race.
Race can mean colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins.
Discover more 👉 https://t.co/NKdVf7avPW

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Join @HelplinesUK and other amazing Helplines as we celebrate Helpline Awareness Day. This week, they be sharing powerful portraits and stories from people whose lives have been transformed by helplines.

[Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) @EASShelpline]

Harassment: Unwanted conduct covers a wide range of behaviour including spoken or written words, physical gestures, imagery, jokes, pranks, facial expressions etc.

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Episode 3 of our podcast series is now available on our YouTube channel. In this episode we look back at the common cases received by the helpline during 2025. https://t.co/QlUxgmQheh

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Another quick fact about the Equality Act: In relation to disability discrimination it’s not discriminatory to treat a disabled person more favourably than a non-disabled person.

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This week is our first full week back of 2026. Just a reminder that our opening hours are back to usual. Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.

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We are making some slight adjustments to our opening hours over the Christmas period. Christmas Eve until New Years Eve our core hours will be 9am to 5pm. We are closed for all the bank holidays including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day along with Sat 27th December.