Equality Impact Assessment Consultation
Duration: flexible time Cost: £ on application
EqIAs offer an opportunity for organisations to think carefully about the impact of their work on service users and other members of staff. They can then take action that will promote equality for all.
On the whole, EqIAs should make sure that equality is placed at the centre of policy development and review, as well as service delivery.
The equality impact assessment process focuses on:
-initial screening
-scoping and defining
-information gathering
-making a judgement
-action planning
-publication and review.
Equality impact assessments can achieve the following:
a) increased participation with customers and therefore more transparency in relation to policy and service development
b) changes to the culture of public decision making
c) a more proactive approach to the promotion of equality, at the heart of public policy.
By carrying out EqIAs, an organisation may also ensure that the services that it provides fulfil the requirements of anti-discrimination and equalities legislation.
Our consultants are highly skilled in assisting organisations to get this important function right. Contact us today for an informal chat to see how we can assist you.
