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

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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) >

6. 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
>

7. 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 >

8. 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) >

9. 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 >

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

11. 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 >

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

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

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

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

16. Events

18. 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 >

19. Thank you for listening
Any (more) questions?