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Action for Equality Briefing

Action for Equality Briefing. Service Equality Team July 2005. Key Questions. What is Action for Equality? What is the implementation process? What are divisional equality and diversity action plans?. 1. What is Action for Equality?. An Equality and Diversity Framework which

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Action for Equality Briefing

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  1. Action for Equality Briefing Service Equality TeamJuly 2005

  2. Key Questions • What is Action for Equality? • What is the implementation process? • What are divisional equality and diversity action plans?

  3. 1. What is Action for Equality? An Equality and Diversity Framework which sets out the Trust’s · Aims · Beliefs · Approach · and Action to be taken in relation to equality and diversity issues.

  4. Action for Equality is… • A living document • A reference guide • A working draft

  5. Action for Equality contains… Part A – Introduction Part B – The Equality and Diversity Vision Part C – Putting the Vision into Practice Part D – Ensuring the Framework is Implemented Part E – Supporting Information

  6. The Action for Equality Vision • Accessible services for all • Policies and decisions support equality · Fair employment opportunities · No discrimination at work · Valuing the diversity of staff and service users · Challenging unlawful or unfair discrimination and inequality

  7. AfE has 5 Strategic Aims 1 – Service Provision 2 – Employment 3 – Mainstreaming Equality and Diversity 4 – Working with Partners 5 – Achieving Excellence

  8. AfE has 6 Priority Areas • Age • Disability • Race and Ethnicity • Religion and Belief • Sex and Gender • Sexuality

  9. 2. What is the implementation process?

  10. Implementation is… • An annual process • Built on foundation documents e.g. Race Equality Scheme • Driven through Divisional Equality and Diversity Action Plans, and supported by the Service Equality Team • Designed to further strategic aims and meet our legal duties • Regularly reviewed, monitored and evaluated

  11. Operational Annual Processes Action for Equality Implementation Model Evaluation ACHIEVEMENT: Measurable outcomes to increase equality PROGRESS of access, quality and outcomes for service users and staff REPORTING: Quarterly MONITORING: IMPLEMENTATION: Implementation of Corporate Equality Action Plan Ongoing throughout Clinical and Corporate Divisions DEVELOPMENT: EVALUATION: Identification of Core Priorities, Corporate and Divisional Action Planning Processes Annual Report 3-Year Equality and Diversity Strategy Race Equality Scheme Trust Policies Disability Equality Scheme STRATEGIC REVIEW: 3-year Evaluation Strategic 3 – Year Processes FOUNDATION: Action for Equality (Equality and Diversity Framework), guided and informed by legislative requirements, 5 strategic objectives and 6 priority target groups, Plus Race Equality Scheme, Trust Policies and Forthcoming Disability Equality Scheme.

  12. Divisional actions… • To produce and implement an annual equality and diversity action plan • To contribute to the achievement of the Strategic Aims of Action for Equality, Trust targets and legal duties by implementing the plan • To monitor divisional progress against the plan and submit a mid-year review and a year-end report

  13. Divisional Equality and Diversity Action Plans include… • Corporate Priorities based on the strategic aims and legal duties • Local Priorities based on Divisional focus, needs and best practice • Work across all 6 Equality Priority Areas and are based on the Planning Guidance supplied by the Service Equality Team

  14. How can I find out more? • Divisional Equality and Diversity Action Plans are available on the intranet; www.cmmc.nhs.uk/equality (Click on Action for Equality and scroll down to the resources section) • Ask your line manager or contact the Service Equality Team for more information – see website for contact details

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