Youth Justice Plan 2007 to 2008
ACTION PLAN
EQUALITY
Context:
The YOS is committed to deliver services which recognise, understand, value and promote diversity. It promotes an inclusive and supportive work environment that enables all young people, their families, staff and volunteers to achieve their full potential.
The YOS applies the principles of diversity and equality in the recruitment, training, support and promotion of staff.
Achievements in 2006/7
- A YOS Equality Action Plan has been produced as part of Leicestershire County Council’s actions to meet the Equality Standard. Some of the actions have been achieved in 2006/07.
- More black and minority ethnic volunteers have been recruited
- The Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) on policies has been completed together with an action plan
- An ASSET practice audit indicated that there were no significant differences in the quality of assessments by race or gender.
- Staff have been trained on working with racially motivated offenders
- A new appointment to the YOSMB has resulted in Black minority ethnic representation on the Board.
- The Diversity Action Group has met consistently through out the year to facilitate communication within the YOS and implement the Equality Action Plan.
Focus for 2007/8
- Implement outstanding actions in the Equality Action Plan. This includes actions to improve equalities monitoring and information systems, carry out Equality Impact Assessments, consult different sections of the community, review employment monitoring data and take any remedial action required, and ensure that employees receive equal treatment in respect of access to staff management and development.
- Ensure that data on equalities is routinely evaluated and reported on in practice audits
- Review CareWorks information to ensure equality of outcomes for diverse Groups
- Work with CareWorks to try to ensure that disability can be effectively monitored by the case management data base.
- Implement the EIA action plan
Page Last Updated: 1 June 2007
