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A toolkit for inclusion in practice: learning from the Ambition for Ageing programme
- Authors:
- BONETREE Clare, WILKINSON Sarah
- Publisher:
- Ambition for Ageing
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 39
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This toolkit presents mini case studies giving practical illustrations of ways of working inclusively, taking an integrated approach to equalities work. Taking an ‘equalities approach’ means placing people and communities who are usually on the margins at the centre of your programme development and design. It means looking beyond the categories in the Equalities Act 2010 and starting by understanding who is marginalised in a programme area, and asking how the programme will include the people and communities who are usually on the margins. The toolkit has four sections: knowledge – cases illustrating the importance of understanding key concepts and ideas core to an equalities approach; ways of working – a non-exhaustive list of ways of working that indicates the range of practical ways to apply the general approaches of widening inclusion, narrowing focus, and being creative; culture and values – examples of ways to create an inclusive culture through respect for the grassroots, a practical commitment to empowerment, and through treating people well; and leadership – stories showing how leadership can come from any level of a programme. (Edited publisher abstract)
The Peter Townsend reader
- Author:
- TOWNSEND Peter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 678p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This book brings together a collection of the work of Peter Townsend, a distinguished social science scholar and campaigner who died in 2009. The writings demonstrate the breadth and development of his work over a career spanning six decades. They are drawn together under the following headings; sociology and social policy; from welfare state to international welfare; poverty; inequality and social exclusion; health inequalities and health policy; older people; disability; and social justice and human rights.
Age equality in health and social care: a consultation on preparing the NHS and social care in England for the age requirements in the Equality Bill that affect the provision of services and exercise of public functions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation paper sets out recommendations on non-legislative action that the Department of Health (DH), and the National Health Service (NHS) and social care more generally, should take to prepare for the introduction of the new Equality Bill. which introduces a new equality duty and a ban on age discrimination to the public sector. Comments on the proposals in this consultation paper, the impact assessment and equality impact assessment are invited to be submitted to DH by 15 February 2010.
A different ending: addressing inequalities in end of life care: overview report
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 41
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This report provides the background to the Care Quality Commission thematic review of how dying patients are treated across various settings, an overview of the key findings and recommendations for providers, commissioners and local health and care system leaders, as well as information on what CQC will do going forward. The review focused on end of life care for people who may be less likely to receive good care, whether because of diagnosis, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or social circumstances. The report shows that where commissioners and services are taking an equality-led approach that responds to people’s individual needs, people receive better care. Although some commissioners and providers of end of life care are doing this well, many are not. People from the groups included in the review reported mixed experiences of end of life care, and highlighted barriers that sometimes prevented them from experiencing good, personalised end of life care. In particular, the review found that lack of awareness of people’s individual needs is a significant barrier to good care and that commissioners and providers do not always consider the needs of everyone in their community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Equality and human rights in practice: a guide for practitioners and commissioners of services for older people
- Author:
- SMITH Anthony
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document discusses equality and human rights themes and what they mean for people in later life. In particular, it looks at Age UK’s work in relation to the people and communities most likely to encounter discrimination or exclusion and subsequently be least likely to use services. The document starts by considering issues relating to: black and minority ethnic older people; disability; gender; lesbian, gay and bisexual older people; religion and belief; and transgender people. Equality and human rights work are set in the context of the developing legal framework. The document then describes 15 low-cost, high-impact examples of equality and human rights services and projects which have been shown to work well. These initiatives from all around the country have been selected to demonstrate a range of approaches, themes and environments. They not only respond to what older people say they want, but also frequently tap into the resource they represent. This document is intended for all professionals who devise, deliver or commission services for people in later life, and aims to provide ideas for reaching, engaging and supporting older people who are marginalised or excluded.
Equality and diversity and older people with high support needs
- Authors:
- BLOOD Imogen, BAMFORD Sally-Marie
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 42p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
This review considers the needs and situations of older people with high support needs from different equality groups, and the barriers they commonly face in service provision. It adopts a ‘capability-based’ approach to equality, analysing older people with high support needs from different equality groups and highlighting relevant debates associated to equality and diversity. It summarises from existing evidence the profile, needs and experiences of older people with high support needs, in terms of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation and poverty. It also highlights key debates related to the equality and diversity of this group and suggests ways in which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s programme ‘A Better Life’ might contribute to them. The review draws on reports, abstracts, articles and statistics and conversations with 13 experts working across the range of equality strands in policy, research and practice. It also presents a separate annotated list of projects, initiatives, networks and organisations which have particular interests, expertise and activities relating to equality and diversity and older people with high support needs.