We stand up for Equality May 2017 Bridie Collier Equality & Diversity Campaigner

We stand up for Equality Please ask questions as we go along

Stand up for equality strategy Why have an equality strategy for the service? At CANS we believe that our common humanity makes us equal in worth, dignity and rights. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination …… ……. but how do we do this? > Why have an equality strategy for the service? At CANS we believe that our common humanity makes us equal in worth, dignity and rights.

Strategic Priorities Current ones:- British Sign Language Hate Crime Reporting Gypsies and Travellers Gender Violence and Abuse Discrimination Advice >

New priorities this year people with mental health problems migrant communities and community cohesion empowering clients to have more voice and influence (Secret weapon - Holly & Our North Somerset café) >

What do I do? Work with partners across North Somerset to change outcomes externally Work within our organisation to raise awareness and challenge attitudes and … Starting to work with R&C on joint campaigns >

British Sign Language Deaf Awareness session at staff meeting Deaf people, BSL interpreter and notetaker at AGM Communication Café Participate in Deaf Awareness Week Help Deaf people get advice (Secret weapon – Richard) Signed the UK Council on Deafness “Statement of Common Purpose” Also hard of hearing – induction loops etc >

Deaf partners Social Worker with Deaf people Weston General Hospital Weston College BSL interpreters (Grant from QCF) Deaf Equipment Service Lip reading teacher Action on Hearing Loss Sense (for Deaf and Blind people) PLOD (Police Liaison Officer for the Deaf) >

Hate Crime reporting We are a hate crime reporting centre Leaflets in interview rooms Member of RHINS partnership Participate in Hate Crime Awareness Week Awareness raising at Staff meeting >

Hate Crime partners SARI, MFA, BME Network WSM Pride, LGBT Forum NS People First NSC Police Weston College >

Gypsies and Travellers Attend North Somerset Corporate G&T group Distribute special flyers Took part in research study on barriers to accessing services Raise awareness - GRT History Month in June, TT Facilitate access to advice (Secret weapon – Sara) Where are the sites? New site at Winterstoke Road (Elim) Large private site Moorland Park in Hewish >

G&T partners NSC Health visitors CCG Vulnerable Learners Service Childrens Centres Elim Housing Association >

Gender Violence and abuse Leaflets in interview rooms Jane helps litigants in person >

Gender Violence partners Gemini Project Mankind Initiative Reclaim Victim Support NSC >

Discrimination advice Just like any other advice Equality Act makes things simple Need you to identify the possibility! >

Events

How you can help me!!! Join the E&D team Participate in events Accompany me to partnership meetings Write E&D pieces for newsletter or weekly briefings Write to the newspapers Help people to fill in hate report forms >

Thank you for listening Any (more) questions?