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Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI)
Welcome to your equity, equality, diversity and inclusion page, where you can find everything EEDI. We encourage you to bookmark this page and check back regularly for all the latest updates!
Our EEDI Reference Group
The EEDI reference group is a team of people affected by MS who helped develop our EEDI strategy and now help support our work towards its delivery. If you’re interested in joining our EEDI Reference Group, drop us an email to find out more at [email protected].
Key resources
Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) calendars
These monthly calendars identify dates of religious or cultural significance or that celebrate or commemorate certain people. Click on a date to learn more, and read through our tips for ideas on how to use the calendars.
Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion resource bank
Our EEDI resource bank includes external resources that we hope you’ll find useful. You’ll find links to organisations that provide specialist information and inspiring case studies to give you lots of food for thought about making your activities as inclusive as possible. We’ve also listed some insightful reads, videos and podcasts. We’ll be updating this regularly, so check back for the latest updates!
Creating welcoming spaces for all
We’ve created two learning modules to help you embed EEDI principles in your volunteering role: ‘Creating inclusive communities’ and ‘A practical guide to making your social media welcoming to all’.
Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Our policy sets out our expectation that everyone at the MS Society helps to build a culture of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion. It includes useful definitions and explains the standards all at the MS Society must follow.
Understanding intersectionality: a guide for MS Society volunteers
This guide explains what intersectionality is, why it’s important that MS Society volunteers understand the concept and how to put understanding into practice.
This guidance provides information and practical steps for volunteers at the MS Society who may be experiencing menopause or supporting fellow volunteers, friends or family members through it. Appendix 1 gives specific guidance for menopause and MS.
Asian MS supports people affected by MS whose heritage originates from South Asia. You can share this leaflet on your group’s social media channels and in your newsletters and with anyone who wants to get in touch with them.
Our factsheet provides support and information on fasting for religious reasons.
Updates (listed from newest to oldest)
Response to the UK Supreme Court ruling
We recognise the impact the UK Supreme Court Ruling on the definition of sex for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 will have on our community. We reaffirm our commitment to making the MS Society a safe place for everyone and signpost anyone impacted to support.
Help us to understand the genetics of MS
We invited members of our MS community who have non-European ancestry to get involved with the ongoing ADAMS study, which we support and co-fund. The study aims to understand the genetic basis of MS in people from diverse backgrounds. We’ll keep you updated as the study progresses.
Celebrating our community (listed from newest to oldest)
Events and occasions
October is Black History Month. The theme for 2025 is, ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’. It spotlights Black people who’ve brought about vital change and honours and celebrates Black history. As part of our celebrations, we hosted a webinar on MS and ethnicity. Watch the recording here.
Celebrate Menopause Awareness Month with us
Read about Menopause Awareness Month and the free webinars we offered to support anyone going through or wanting to better understand menopause. Watch the recording of our Introduction to Menopause webinar here.
Find information about fasting and MS and a link to one of our community blogs sharing experiences during Ramadan.
Blogs
Browse a selection of community blogs on EEDI issues from people affected by MS:
Understanding what it means to be an LGBT person with MS
MS, faith and marking Ramadan during the pandemic
Volunteering to create better representation
The importance of visibility for queer disabled people
Living loudly queer and stumbly
MS and stigma in the Black community
Doing my bit to represent the MS community
I’m proud of who I am and what I do
