Useful Documents - Disability

Count Me In - results of the 2006 national census of inpatients in mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales

"All patients should receive the same high level of healthcare, regardless of factors such as race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and whether or not they have a disability. Government agencies need to coordinate effectively with voluntary agencies, minority ethic communities and those who use services in order to address variations in the way mental health and learning disability services are used and to allow for different patterns of mental illness.

This report aims to:

obtain accurate figures relating to inpatients in mental health and learning disbaility services in England and Wales.
encourage providers of health services to implement procedures for comprehensive recording and monitoring of data on the ethnic group of patients
provide information to help health services move towards achieving the Government's five-year plan Delivering Race Equality in Mental health Care, which aims to improve mental health services for black and minority ethnic communities. The Race Equality Action Plan for Adult Mental Health Services in Wales provides similar information".

Find the report here Count Me In 2006.

Adjusting for Better Business - The Disability Discrimination Act - A guide for small to medium size businesses

This guide has been produced by the Department for Work and Pensions to encourage more small to medium size businesses make adjustments to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. The booklet contains information on:

What is the DDA
Who is covered by the DDA
Meeting the eneds of disabled customers
Employing disabled people
Better business checklists

Find the guide here Adjusting for Better Business.

"Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings" March 2006

This was a joint event organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing and the National Housing Federation SW sponsored by Housing Consultancy, Adams Integra. Aimed at all levels of housing and HR professional in the sector, this SW event focussed specifically on gender and disability equality issues, with the aim of creating a more diverse workforce and greater opportunities for leadership within the Housing Industry.

Please find the report here Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings.

Opportunity Blocked - The employment experiences of deaf and hard of hearing people - May 2006

The RNID have recently conducted a study into the employment experiences of deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. The research was undertaken with a view to ensure that deaf and hard of hearing people can enjoy equality of opportunity within the workplace and in the labour market.

The full document can be found here Opportunity Blocked.

Should you have any questions or comments regarding the study itself, or any of the work carried out by RNID contact Laura Clark, Statutory Fundraising Researcher, RNID on 020 72968153 or e-mail Laura.Clark@rnid.org.uk.

South West England Regional Development Agency - Disability Equality Scheme December 2006

This document was produced in December 2006 which focuses on six key areas: Leadership, Policy Review and Development, Partnerships and Procurement, Influencing Equality and Diversity Development across the South West, RDA as an employer and Continuous Development.

The document can be found here Disability Equality Scheme Dec 06

Making the duty work - A guide to the Disability Equality Duty for disabled people and their organisations

The DRC has produced this guidance aimed at disabled people and their local disability organisations to help them gear up for the new Disability Duty and to communicate the vital role which they have to play in utilising the effectiveness of the duty to achieve better disability equality outcomes from public services. The guidance contains information on:

Why is this important for you?
What is the overall aim of the duty?
Which disabled people does the duty apply to?
The Disability Equality Duty
The general duty
The specific duties
Working with public authorities

Mental Health at Work: Developing the Business Case

This paper discusses the importance to employers of mental health problems in the workforce. Drawing on UK and international evidence, it seeks to identify all the key effects of mental ill health and stress at work and, wherever possible, to quantify these in financial terms. It aims to demonstrate why mental health is important to all employers – as a business matter. To read further please see: Mental Health at Work

From Compliance to Culture Change

http://www.niace.org

Trevor Phillips Speech at the TUC Disability Event on 21st May 2008

To read this speech please see: Trevor Phillips Speech

Welfare Reform and People with Mental Health Issues

Sue Christoforou from Mind Policy Unit made a presentation at the TUC Disability Event on 21st May 2008 on welfare reform and people with mental health issues. To see this presentation please see: Welfare Reform and People with Mental Health Issues

Getting into Work - Your Rights

The Disability Discrimination Act makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against someone because of their disability. The employer has a duty to make "reasonable adjustments" to premises and working practices to ensure you are not at a substantial disadvantage compared to others. To find out more please see: http://83.137.212.42/sitearchive/DRC/your_rights/employment/getting_into_work_-_my_rights.html

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