Equality & Diversity
You can find a range of updates, briefings, strategies, jobs and more listed on this page.
Information about migrant communities within Northumberland
A range of reports is now available on the NSP website migrant worker page - link here>>>
Northumberland Migration Matters Issue 1 June 08.doc 183.00 KB 10.06.2008 22:59
This is a short two page update. In this issue you'll find:
- An update on the development of a strategic migration framework for the County,
- a call for your assistance in providing information about working with migrants or any research / information / networks you may be aware of or involved with,
- a case study of work to support migrants in Berwick.
Older people in Northumberland Strategy
The consultation on the strategy closed in February and the final report is awaited.
The final draft strategy is downloadable here>>>
Older Peoples Strategy.doc
If you would like to discuss the issues raised by this document further please phone Denise on (01670) 394526.
Further progress on the strategy will be reported to you through subsequent Sector Board meetings.
Making Things Accessible
Sarah Kidd, Equality & Diversity officer for Northumberland county Council, is preparing some guidance to help people who want to organise accessible events and make their publicity accessible. Drafts of the two documents can be downloaded here
GUIDELINES TO MAKING MEETINGS ACCESSI.doc
GUIDELINES FOR ACCESSIBLE PUBLICATIONS.doc
Sarah would be pleased to hear from you - SKidd@northumberland.gov.uk
Another accessibility guide has been produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence:
SCIE Making Events Accessible.pdf 108.88 KB 06.02.2008 23:14
Children and Young People's Plan
To find out more about the revised Children and Young People's Plan, contact Ann Day on aday@northumberland.gov.uk (01670-534278) or Alan Hartwell ahartwell@northumberland.gov.uk (01670-534847).
VoiCeS Contact Sandi Downing
Tel: 01670-707322
Fax: 01670-732489
Views of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities
John Dowswell of the Northumberland NHS Care Trust says:
"In a nutshell my current job is to engage with people in Northumberland about their use of social and health care services as part of our implementation of the 'Our Health Our Care Our Say' White Paper.
We know more about some communities than others, and one area of work we know little about concerns people from the Gay and Lesbian community. My own internal enquiries have not quite drawn a blank, but I think some 'outreach' is required!
Few of the people you may come across may access social care services, (as a service user or carer) but if they do, we would be interested in their views. I enclose a DRAFT questionnaire, which we would value your comments on prior to any further distribution.
Views of People from LGBT Groups (Draft).doc 62.00 KB 17.01.2008 20:03
We would see from responses if people would like to be more actively involved in a group or forum to contribute to the development of policy and practice within our services.
Please do let me know if you can help us with this work and if you have any suggestions on making it as effective as possible. I'm happy to meet up if you want a longer conversation.
With thanks
John
John Dowswell
Operations Manager
Northumberland NHS Care Trust
Merley Croft
Morpeth
Northumberland NE61 1JW.
Tel: 01670 394493
Email: john.dowswell@northumberlandcaretrust.nhs.uk
Mapping of Services that engage with Gypsy and Traveller Communities in Northumberland
Sherry Touray has been asked by NCH /Northumberland Children's Fund to facilitate the drawing together of Northumberland's Traveller Strategy before the 31st March 2008. She has been mapping services that are currently engaging with Gypsy and Traveller Communities in Northumberland, or those that plan to in the immediate future.
The final report will be available soon. If you would like more information please feel free to contact Sherry on 01223 418003 or via email on sherrylyn.touray@ormiston.org
sherrylyn.touray@ormiston.org, 01223 418003, 079 2215 3761, Skype address ocftsp
Financial Inclusion - Everyone's Business
CAB's in Northumberland have been involved in the production of a report on financial exclusion in the county
Financial excl briefing april14.pdf 238.43 KB 10.06.2008
Rachel Turnbull, the CAB's Policy Officer, also produces a regular bulletin of useful information, and the latest edition is downloadable
SPB Feb2008.doc 361.00 KB 09.04.2008
