Content

8.1

The Workforce Development Manager introduced the
report which provided an update to the committee on the
Adults Care and Wellbeing Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Social
Justice Delivery Plan 2023/241 (EDI Delivery Plan) which was
approved by the Health and Social Care Policy Committee in December
2023. It also provided an update on the recommendations by the
SACMHA Speak Up Report 2021. The report forms part of the cycle of
assurance for the EDI Delivery Plan and shows how as a portfolio we
are committed to improving Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and
Social Justice (EDI) and delivering upon statutory duties. This
update to the EDI Delivery Plan provides assurances regards Public
Sector Equalities Duty (PSED).
 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health
and Social Care Policy Committee:-

1.    
Endorse progress made with the Adult Care and Wellbeing Equality,
Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Delivery Plan
2023/24.

2.    
Notes support of SACHMA to develop community engagement and peer
model to support implementation of culturally appropriate care
within under-represented communities.

3.    
Notes ongoing approach to engage with communities, with Care Sector
Equalities Engagement Workshops to be organised in 2025 to involve
and engage with Voluntary, Faith and Community Sector, Social Care
Providers and Academia.

4.    
Notes progress made to enable delivery of the Skills for Care
Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES) in
Sheffield.

5.    
Requests that the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing
continues to provide the Committee with updates on progress against
the Delivery Plan on a six-monthly basis, including updates made
based on ongoing learning.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

Equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice are essential
components of social care. Good equality and diversity practices
make sure that the services provided to people are fair and
accessible to everyone. They ensure that people are treated as
equals, that people get the?dignity and respect?they deserve and
that their differences are celebrated.

 

Our
commitment is towards delivering on this ambition. We therefore
must continue to listen, learn, and embed equality, equity and
inclusion into everything that we do for our residents, visitors,
and workforce.
 

 

The
Adults Care and Wellbeing Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Social
Justice (EDI) plan was established to provide a framework for
delivering on our ambitions and contributing to the Councils
Strategic Plan. This report provides an update on our progress
against the plan.
 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

Alternative Option 1:
 
Do
nothing: Adults Care Social Care has duties set out in the Care Act
and Mental Health Acts which in particular, require a focus on
ensuring equity of experience and services. These forthcoming Care
Quality Commission Assurance will specifically look at Adult Social
Care approach to Equity of Experience and due to this a delivery
plan is required to mitigate and proactively respond to known
risks.
 

8.4.2

Alternative Option
2:
 
Consider alternative
delivery plan – The Council could review different Delivery
Plan options for EDISJ. The current Delivery Plan has been
developed following staff engagement sessions and learning from
SACMHA speak up reports