Guidance for social care providers interested in meaningful change to achieve the best personal care for each and everyone.
We are excited to announce our EDI Checklist resource is now accessible via the SAND website. SAND stands for Safe Aging No Discrimination. SAND have been working with the LGBT+ community and service providers within the county of Shropshire to develop inclusive practice in general, while focussing on the particular experiences and needs of LGBT+ people.
SAND's aims have been to:
• Increase awareness of equality and diversity issues at all levels
• Increase understanding and work to reduce the incidence of both deliberate and unintentional disadvantage and exclusion.
• Highlight the value of diversity and the relevance of different life experiences and associated needs.
The Checklist is just a small part of developments initiated by SAND over the years and began as a concept to support social care providers in ensuring older and old LGBT+ residents and service users are recognised and can be guaranteed safe and comfortable care. Partners in Care developed it further, to focus on leaders and managers and reflect working practice and relationships within the care sector. This document can be used at any level of an organisation’s journey, bringing with it confidence and an understanding that with a little effort and a whole lot of awareness you can secure and maintain an environment of equality, diversity and inclusion. You can find the Checklist here.
For a thorough and interesting look at Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the Checklist’s use and benefits, Partners in Care run Workshops with the Checklist at its core. We focus on each of the Checklist categories in depth and look at laws and regulations with a human and emotional perspective. With activities and discussion throughout, the workshop is a great way to get to grips with the Checklist, draw up an action plan and acknowledge the values behind it.
The Workshop has been very well received with some great feedback:
‘The workshop was very thought provoking. The content and structure were of relevance and very informative. Thank you so much Emma for providing us with information that supports us to further develop our policies and procedures in relation to this subject.’
With more Workshops planned in 2025 please do come along and take part in a worthwhile and interesting day. You can book your place here.