Screening Grid No Could this policy, procedure, project or service affect this group less favourably than others in Kent? YES/NO If yes how? Assessment of potential impact HIGH/MEDIUM LOW/NONE UNKNOWN Provide details: a) Is internal action required? If yes what? b) Is further assessment required? If yes, why? Could this policy, procedure, project or service promote equal opportunities for this group? YES/NO - Explain how good practice can promote equal opportunities Positive Negative 1 Age No High None No, this specific service will be open to all those who are 18 years old and over. There is no upper age limit. All interventions will be delivered to all individuals who are assessed as requiring it. Yes. The provider will be expected to deliver a range of interventions and activities in order to meet the needs of various target age groups within this characteristic. The service specification will require the service provider to be particularly mindful of ensuring that the service is accessible both to younger and older people. 2 Disability No High Low No, This service will deliver interventions to all individuals who are assessed as requiring it ,who are aged over 18 and classed as disabled as described within the Equality Act 2010. Yes. The provider will be required to offer interventions to all individuals who meet the specified criteria and are assessed as requiring treatment irrespective of disability. The provider will be required to design activities and treatment/support packages that do not marginalise any individual who could be recorded within this characteristic. It is expected that the service will meet the communication and access 3needs of all disabled people, including those with sensory impairments and those with learning difficulties. Those with literacy and/or sight impairments may/will require information in various formats depending on need. There is a broad spectrum of recognised learning difficulties and
there is a faith/quiet space available for prayer if required. The service specification will have an Equality, Diversity and Accessibility section which highlights all of the characteristics and related requirements. This characteristic will be assessed within the Equality section of the submitted tenders. Quarterly performance monitoring and reporting will enable us to effectively establish any trends or potential unmet needs within this group. 7 Sexual orientation No High Low No. We aim to ensure that those who are assessed as requiring a service intervention will be able to access this service provision and are treated equally irrespective of their sexual orientation. Yes. We aim to ensure that all services we commission are delivered to meet requirements of the population. We expect all providers to have a skilled and competent workforce. This will ensure that workers will be able to understand this group and be able to offer the interventions which are requested and delivered as required. The service will be expected to respond appropriately to the needs of people supported from the LGBT community. According to Census data collected in 2011 approximately 1.9% of Kent’s population is LGB, this data is considered unreliable by the ONS but is used by KCC as estimation. The service specification will have an Equality, Diversity and Accessibility section which highlights all of the characteristics and related requirements. This characteristic will be assessed within the Equality section of the submitted tenders. Quarterly performance monitoring and reporting will enable us to effectively establish any trends or potential unmet needs within this group.
All There is a lack of performance data regarding those who use the service and protected characteristics. Consider the uptake and outcome monitoring of those who use the service by protected characteristics. Better understanding of effectiveness of commission in relation protected groups Improved service Chosen service provided Updated 22/12/2017