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Legal Support Project: Help with Transport Discrimination Claims

Legal Support Project: Help with Transport Discrimination Claims

The Equality and Human Rights Commission ( EHRC ) legal support project provides funding and legal assistance to help people who have experienced discrimination to pursue their claims and access justice.

They now want to challenge transport operators when they have failed to act on their legal responsibilities, so that this acts as a deterrent to others.

How to Apply
If you provide representation to a disabled or older person who has had difficulty using, or trying to use, public transport, the Equality and Human Rights Commission want to hear from you.

If you are an individual who thinks you have suffered discrimination in the provision of transport see Help for Individuals below.

The incident must have happened in the last six months in England, Scotland or Wales.

Read the further information document before you complete an application:

Apply Online
Applications for legal funding should be completed online:

An Accessible Microsoft Word Version of the form is also available:

British Sign Language (BSL) Summary
If you are a BSL user and need to contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission, see details of their BSL online interpreting service.

Help for Individuals
If you have been the victim of disability or age discrimination in public transport, the Equality and Human Rights Commission recommend that you raise this with a solicitor or adviser who can apply on your behalf. If you have been unable to find assistance from a solicitor or adviser please complete the application form yourself.

You can find a list of local solicitors’ firms on the following websites:

You can find your nearest Law Centre on the following websites:

If you have experienced discrimination and need information, advice and support please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission
England and Wales
Email: Email the England and Wales team
Phone: 0161 829 8159
Post: Transport Legal Support Project
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX

Scotland
Email: Email the Scotland team
Phone: 0141 228 5959
Post: Legal Support Project for Transport
Equality and Human Rights Commission
2nd Floor
151 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2JJ

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