Equality 2025 in the news

01 August 2008 - On 'Britain's Missing Top Model'

Rowen Jade, Acting Chair of Equality 2025,  told Sky News Online:

'We are supportive of anything that challenges negative stereotypes and that will result in a more equal playing field.

'The programme highlighted the lack of equality and lack of opportunities for any woman who doesn't conform to the very narrow stereotypes of beauty.'

Read the full article on Britain's Missing Top Model  on the Sky News website. (opens at news.sky.com)

27 July 2008 - Disabled youngsters forced into marriage

Commenting on the recent news that young people with learning difficulties are being forced into marriages, Haji Saghir Alam of Equality 2025 said:

'Social services must become more culturally sensitive so parents do not feel that marriage is the only long-term care option. Asian families are consistently less likely to seek or receive outside help.

'The Government's social care reforms must involve these communities, or we will never solve this shocking problem.'

You can read more about disabled people and forced marriages at the Independent site. (opens at independent.co.uk)

12 May 2008 - Equality 2025 meets the Prime Minister

Rowen Jade, Equality 2025’s Acting Chair, met Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 12 May 2008, when he pledged fundamental reform to social care of the elderly and disabled in England at a King’s Fund seminar.

‘I spoke to him about the stigma of care and the sense of failure that very many people who require care feel,’ said Rowen, ‘And the need to change the image that it should be one of entitlement rather than a service that comes in at crisis point.’

You can read more about this seminar on the Independent website. (opens at independent.co.uk)

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