Equality_and_diversity.   1 Age   2 Gender   3 Race   4 Disability   5 Religion or Belief   6 Sexuality   7 Body shape, Class, Background, Education, Politics   IT Services   Data Protection Accessibility Accessibility Care Primary Care Trust Community_cohesion A common set of British values from which spring a set of civic rights entitlements and responsibilities Community_cohesion http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/1922-cultural-diversity-britain.pdf Community_cohesion Reforming governance structures and practices at the local level to replace the discredited distortions of town hall multiculturalism with a system based on interethnic co-operation and interaction Demographic profiling Residents, Staff and Board members Diversity benefits the whole community The UK has a diverse population so it stands to reason that businesses with a diverse workforce are likely to attract a wider customer base; have the ability to recognise new potential markets and provide a better more tailored service to meet individual needs. By aiming to employ people with disabilities, more women into male dominated roles (e.g. trades), more men into female dominated roles (e.g. care), gay men and lesbians, older people and encouraging a wider ethnic mix, companies will have a workforce that is able to identify more closely with its customer base and draw from a broader range of perspectives. Achieving equal opportunities and acknowledging diversity is dependent on everyone acting on appropriate ethos and values. Understanding rights and responsibilities is part of everyday good management. Acknowledging and valuing the differences in our society, communities and workplaces will ensure that companies achieve diversity Equal Opportunities Equal opportunities is not about treating everyone in the same way, nor is it about giving someone an unfair advantage or unjustified preferential treatment at the expense of others. Equal opportunities is about treating everyone fairly and ensuring that they have equal access to services and employment Equality Act ../content/equality_act. Equality Act Equality Duty, the Socio-economic Duty and dual discrimination protection Goal To adapt services to meet the needs of individuals and communities Home from Hospital Home from Hospital has been set up between Hampshire County Council and Health for people who have been discharged from hospital but who did not have anyone at hand to help them. The service is available to people 16 years plus and can offer various services to clients Older People, Database Service Policies: broad statements of direction and principles Service Procedures: to implement the policies Service Standards: maximum response times etc Supported Housing A Home Carers service allows residents to stay in their homes rather than move to a care home Supported Housing Authorised Advocates to help liaise with service providers Supported Housing Every community includes vulnerable people who need housing services designed to provide different levels of support. Some may need help to develop the necessary skills for independent living. Others may need accommodation designed or adapted to their care needs. The move to independence can be a difficult step to take for those living in residential care or at home with their families Supporting Independence http://www.supportingindependence.co.uk/