1. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity Why be satisfied by a stereotype – be curious. Is it okay to demand respect, if youre going to give it. Barriers are worse in anticipation than in reality. Accessible services are better services. Who are the normal people?

2. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity 1. Equality – everyone having equal access to ……. Diversity – everyone having choice between ….. Diversity leads to plurality and equality from diversity leads to conflict through cost and competing priorities. 2.Costs Legislation

3. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity Allies: Trade Unions Design champions! PEAT (patient, environment, action, teams) LSPs (but need development)

4. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity Barriers Tick box culture – translate policy ---- action Cost (lack £ --- take account of needs) Overloading certain representative groups Fear BME Homogenous group Sell EPP

5. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity 1. Equality – often seen as part of the law to be enforced. Equality of service - financial - service provision - outcomes Targets prevent equality of service by concentrating on single issues. Pro-active role in improving race relations. Language Culture Size of population Stereotyping

6. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity Legislation can drive the equality agenda whereas there is no legal driver to promote true diversity – thats why we need your allies.

7. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity Significant issues for participants Legislation driven equality driver for diversity Legislation can be positive Make benefits relevant (eg do not send out forms if 25% of your population wont/cant read. Demand management/Diversity delivers Language – equity – need to adapt – vs equality Respect – mutual /relationship Action, not words – How translate into doing Making difference normal – part of daily dialogue – part of culture

8. EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK National Social Partnerships Event 4 th December 2003 – Marriott, Maida Vale Equality and Diversity Health outcomes – equity? HI Assessments/ reducing health inequality (recognising them) N.B. Assumptions re mortality/life expectancy especially if you have a disability Dignified death/bereavement care Influence of service users Importance of context/ localising relevance Invisible disability – impact of (hidden) How do we design in inclusivity? Offenders also marginalised groups