Appendix 2 - Equality Case Study Examples
Perth and Kinross Council · 14 January 2026
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Appendix 2 Equality Case Study Examples This is a small sample of some of the positive equalities work undertaken across different outcomes. Further details can be provided upon request. Equality Outcome – Multi-cultural and equality-related events in the calendar will be visibly celebrated and promoted Perth Mela Event – the annual Mela is now a staple in the events calendar and took place this year in June on the North Inch with thousands attending in glorious sunshine to see colourful acts and lively performances, try some diverse and tasty food, visit some stalls selling arts and crafts and take part in some fun all-age activities. Event is organised in partnership with Perth Mela Association. Equality Outcome – A staff learning and development programme for equality and diversity will be delivered and extended to partner organisations British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 course for staff – another course has been offered to staff across the organisation this year this as part of the Council’s actions arising from our BSL Plan The course is delivered in 2 x 5-week blocks by a Tutor who has been teaching BSL for over 30 years who was born Deaf and is a native BSL user living locally. 12 staff are scheduled to complete this course working in different council services. Equality Outcome – Our school curriculum will include equality and diversity topics Schools Programme – programmes in schools continue to be offered by Show Racism the Red Card (delivered in partnership with Saints Community Trust) and the Anne Frank Trust. Our partnership work with Show Racism the Red Card is the longest running partnership with any local authority in Scotland stretching back to 2008. The anti- racism message is promoted in Primary Schools across Perth and Kinross. Saints in the Community coaches deliver a 90-minute session, which includes an awareness class and a physical activity session at each of the participating schools or at a stadium event where possible. In 2024 21 schools were visited and delivered 26 workshops, engaging with a total of 585 pupils. In 2025 17 schools were visited and delivered 22 workshops, engaging with a total of 473 pupils (with 4 schools still to visit at time of reporting). In October, P7 classes from two local primary schools to attend our SRtRC Stadium Event at McDiarmid Park. In partnership with SRtRC Scotland and St Johnstone Football Club, the pupils took part in a range of workshops throughout the day, engaging in a Q&A panel with some special VIP guests. Since the programme with the Anne Frank Trust has commenced in 2023, they have worked with 3 primary and 4 secondary schools reaching a total of 1782 young people – workshop figures for 2025 have still to be collated and added. Workshops
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cover Antisemitism, Anti-black racism, Gender equality and homophobia, History today and talks by Holocaust Survivor Dr Martin Stern MBE. Equality Outcome – the Council will commit to delivering positive actions in relation to both the Council of Sanctuary and HIV Fast Track Cities initiative Council of Sanctuary - Perth and Kinross Council was approved as a Council of Sanctuary in September 2024 following prior approval at the Council meeting on 6 March 2024. This work will be reported in full in a separate report outlining the actions taken to date but the work was described in a Ministerial Statement at the Scottish Parliament in September 2025 by Kaukab Stewart MSP Minister for Equalities as “excellent community development and refugee integration work that is taking place across Perth and Kinross, which brings communities together through community cafes and shared passions such as football. I also learned of the support that Perth and Kinross Council gives to young people who are seeking asylum, by helping them to understand and access the support to which they are entitled, delivering local orientation and English classes and supporting them to integrate into the local community through volunteering opportunities and sport.” HIV Fast Track Cities – we are committed to reducing the stigma associated with HIV as part of this joint initiative with Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside and have actively promoted awareness raising and positive messaging in the area and with staff on HIV Zero Stigma Day (21 July) and World Aids Day (1 December).