The social services department provides services for many vulnerable people, including older people and children and families in need, as well as people with disabilities and mental health problems. There is concern that people from minority communities are not getting the appropriate access to services they are entitled to, partly because of a lack of knowledge of what is available.
In April 2005 individuals and organisations were invited to comment on the issues identified in the 'Equality Impact Assessment – Departmental View' report for social services.
The comments received helped us assess how the service meets the needs of 'minority' groups, such as black and minority ethnic people, disabled people, women, and people of all ages in East Sussex.
You can download documents about the results of the survey, and recommended changes to services, in the documents below.
The closing date for comments was 15 May 2005.
For more information please contact:
Claire Debenham, Equality Officer
Adult Social Care
East Sussex County Council
County Hall
Lewes BN7 1SW
Email: claire.debenham@eastsussex.gov.uk
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- Recommendations to DMT (33k)
- This was presented to the Social Services Departmental Management Team (DMT) in June 2005 and recommends increased resources for communicating with minority groups.
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- Consultation report - Appendix 1 (82k)
- A summary of the responses received, including what has already been done, what we propose to do next, and timescales.
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- Equality Impact Assessment - Departmental View (325k)
- The ‘Departmental view’ formed the basis for discussion and comments. It describes potential barriers in accessing services or employment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, age and other criteria such as asylum or refugee status.
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- Equal access to adult social care services - what you have told us (171k)
- This leaflet is a summary of what you have told us and sets out what we will do over the next three years.
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