Development Framework for Diversity Champions

Model Development Framework Development LevelContent – linked to recommendationsParticipants 1.General Awareness Raising General information and developments relating to the change process (10) Internal/External best practice examples (5) All champions (Advance details would enable potential participants to opt in or out of the general programme) 2.Targeted Content driven by group needs who could set their own development needs agenda on an annual basis (17) Additional content to cover awareness training to support specific development recommendations e.g. Mentoring and Coaching, (18) Work/life Balance, (16) Member/Officer relationships (13) Specific categories of champion e.g. Officer/Member Self Selecting Groups Common Interest Groups Support Groups 3.PersonalA full range of topic based seminars as identified in the research (Table 27, pps ) and linked to Personal Development Planning (19) e.g. general management skills, communication skills, people skills, problem solving, negotiation and self confidence building skills. Individual champions Self select from a detailed seminar programme issued quarterly

Development Framework Development Level Content Provider Participants General Equality awarenessECNIAll Diversity Champions Implications of RPALGSCChampions’ Network meetings New legislation Sharing best practice Equality and diversity issues Networking  support on risk taking  signposting  keeping equality on the agenda  morale boosting LGSC Champions’ Network meetings E-zines Targeted Mentoring and coachingLGTG Specific categories of Champion eg officer/member Civic leadership LGTG Personal Cultural diversity trainingLGSC Individual Champions self-select from a detailed seminar programme Presentation skills LGTG Programme Effective press release writing Handling the media Personal effectiveness and assertiveness Negotiating and facilitating skills Consultation and engagement skills

1.General Implications of RPA Facilitation of the Network - meetings/training Communication of upcoming legislation and best practice Sharing of training resources between councils E-zine Webinars How to keep equality and diversity on the agenda 2.Targeted Morale boosting Sharing best practice Skills to develop civic leadership Support on ‘risk taking’ 3.Personal Menu of opportunities Signposting information Current topics eg age, gender, disability, migrant workers Updates on legislative changes Cultural diversity training Presentation and media skills Writing skills Press Releases, Briefings, Articles Confidence building/assertiveness Negotiating skills Facilitation skills Consultation/engagement skills Support Required from Equality and Diversity Group