Equality and diversity groups, organisations and projects

Find equalities and diversity advocacy, support and social groups in the local area.

Ethnicity and culture

Student networks

University of Bath

• Race Equality Group 
• Faith and Cultural Societies 

Bath Spa University

• African Caribbean Society   
• International Students Network     
• Asian Students Network 

Other minority ethnic and nationality-based groups

• Black Families Education Support Group    
• SARI - Stand Against Racism and Inequality    
• BEMSCA (Bath Ethnic Minority Senior Citizen's Association)    
• Black South West Network 
• Bath Polish School of Frederyk Chopin    
• The Belonging Network (B in Bath)    

Housing support for gypsy, traveller and boating communities

• Travelling Communities Support - Julian House    
• Kennet and Avon Boating Community Website    
• Elim Housing Bath    
   

Faith and religion

Christian

• Diocese of Bath and Wells (Church of England)   
• North East Somerset and Bath Methodist Circuit    
• Catholic Schools and Churches in Bath and North East Somerset  
• West of England Baptist Network    
• Bath Unitarian Fellowship    
• Find a Church    

Muslim

• Bath Islamic Society

Hindu 

• Shree Jagannatha Temple, Bath
• The Bhakti Centre, Bath

Buddhist

• Bath Sakya Buddhist Group
• Bath Diamond Way Buddhist Group
• Bath Insight Meditation

Jewish

• Chabad of Bristol

Interfaith

• Bath Interfaith Group    
• Churches Together in Keynsham and Saltford    
   

Student networks

• University of Bath Faith Groups
• University of Bath Meditation Group
• Bath Spa University Faith Groups

Gender

• Bath Gender Equality Network    
• Bath Women's Fund
• Feminist Reading Group
• University of Bath Gender Equality Society
   

LGBTQ+

• Space - Off the Record LGBTQ+ Youth Support (up to age 25)    
• University of Bath Students Union    
• Bath Spa University LGBTQ+ Society    
• Gay West    
• Bath Mind LGBTQ+ mental health support   

Disabilities and health conditions

General support and advocacy

• The Access Foundation (grants for charity projects)
• Bath Students Union Disability Action Group
• We Are the People - Bath Spa University disability research and advocacy

Independent living

• Freeways Floating Support Service - BANES    
• WECIL (West of England Centre for Inclusive Living)     

Exercise, sports and leisure

• Bath Wheels for All
• Every body Moves: Disability sports activity finder
• All Cycle Bath and West    
• Bath Area Play Project    
• Nova Sports and Coaching    

Specific needs and health conditions

• Royal National Institute of Blind People    
• Bath and District Branch - Parkinson's UK    
• Alzheimer's Society Dementia Voice Lived Experience group     
• Deaf Plus     

Learning disabilities

• Bath Mencap    
• Junior Gateway - Bath Mencap    
• Achieve Together Bath Outreach  
• Keynsham and District Mencap  
• SWALLOW independent living skills for people with learning disabilities
• The Life Project - Englishcombe
• Make A Move    
• Keyring Bath Network

Autism spectrum disorders 

• Bath Autism and Neurodiversity Spectrums support groups   
• Butterflies Haven (youth and family groups)  

Support for families and carers 

• B&NES Parent Carer Forum     
• B&NES Carer’s Centre     
• Bath Rugby Foundation 
• Mentoring Plus