For service providers
These Sex Matters publications have advice and guidance for service providers, particularly those who offer single-sex or separate-sex services.
See also our overview, updates, publications and external resources on single-sex services.
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EHRC code of practice: what you need to know
A two-page briefing on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's draft code of practice for services, public functions and...
15th May 2026
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Toilets, showers and changing rooms: what the law says (Easy Read)
An easy-read version of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s interim update for employers and service providers.
14th April 2026
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A simple statement of the law on single-sex services and workplace facilities
The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s interim update of 25th April 2025.
20th February 2026
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Information signs for single-sex services
Editable health and safety signs for women's, men's, and mixed-sex facilities.
11th October 2025
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Graphics explaining the law on single-sex services
A series of five downloadable graphics explain how to provide single-sex services with confidence.
11th October 2025
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Providing single-sex services with confidence
A guide for service providers – how to be confident in understanding and using the Equality Act to respect...
10th October 2025
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Removing unlawful toilet policies from workplaces – briefing
A summary of the legal arguments, relevant to other service providers and employers in the public and private sectors....
2nd October 2025
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Article 8 and toilets – and other separate-sex facilities
An illustrated explanation of how human rights intersect with the Equality Act 2010 and the April 2025 Supreme Court...
22nd May 2025
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Supreme Court judgment: summary and practical advice
The Supreme Court has clarified that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex, male or female. Policies...
21st April 2025
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Supreme Court judgment: summary and practical advice as PDF
A summary of the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers judgment and practical advice for organisations to...
21st April 2025
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Stand up for single-sex services – why it’s time to make the Equality Act clear
Women and girls depend on female-only services, spaces, sports and associations for privacy, dignity, fairness and safety. The Equality...
29th August 2024
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Guidance for service providers on single-sex services
In the light of the For Women Scotland judgment.
14th November 2023
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Analysis of the open letter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission from the Survivors’ Network
On 4th April 2022 the EHRC issued new guidance on the law on single-sex and separate-sex services, which was...
27th April 2022
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Single-sex services: model policy
If you want to run a single-sex service, our model policy lets you fill in the gaps – it’s...
20th December 2021
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Single-sex services: doing an equality impact assessment
If you want to provide a single-sex service for women only (or for men only), an equality impact assessment...
20th December 2021
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Single-sex services – providing a women-only service
We explain how charities, public services and commercial businesses can provide a single-sex service for women only (or for...
20th December 2021