In a landmark judgment on 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the protected characteristic of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex, not acquired gender or legal sex recognised through a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). An updated Code of Practice with relevant guidelines is expected to be produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) later this year.
At LOROS we continue our work to make our workplace and service provision inclusive of all. If any colleague is concerned about the judgment or wants to speak about anything related, please reach out.
Every June since 2008, people from across the UK have celebrated Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM). This year will focus on the theme "Heroes," celebrating inspirational figures from these communities and encouraging awareness and education.
Through celebration, education and raising awareness, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month helps to tackle prejudice, change the story, and amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in wider society.
The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks on 21st June 1948 and its passengers disembarked a day later. The ship carried several hundred Caribbean migrants, many of them veterans of the Second World War. Since then, Windrush has come to symbolise the mass migration of people from the Caribbean to the UK in the post-war era, as well as their descendants. This generation, subsequent migrants and their descendants have made a significant and lasting contribution to the UK’’s cultural, social and economic life.
A scandal emerged in 2017/18 which centred on the wrongful detention, deportation and denial of legal rights to some members of the Windrush generation. Changes to legislation and policies over the years led to severe and unjust treatment of some individuals and remains a scandal with some irreparable damage.
After much campaigning, which began in 2013 and was followed by a further campaign in 2018, at the height of the Windrush scandal, it was eventually agreed that 22nd June, would be an annual date to recognise and honour the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants and to keep their legacy alive.
Learning Disability Week takes place annually in the third week of June and starts on 16th June this year.
The theme of this year is “Do you see me?” which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.
Learning disability is often confused with learning difficulty (examples here include dyslexia and dyspraxia) – they are quite different.
Please see the following link for access to much more information:
