Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults Policy Screening Questions 1-4

S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form

Screening Questions

1. What is the likely impact on equality of opportunity for those affected by this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?

Section 75 Category -  Positive impact (it could benefit), Neutral, or Negative impact (it could disadvantage)                            

Gender
Women                                  Positive impact.
Men                                       Positive impact.
Transgender men/women     Positive impact.
Other please specify             Positive impact.

Reason: It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights. All allegations will be investigated regardless of gender.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

                    
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census.  Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.

Asian                                  Positive impact.
Black                                  Positive impact.
Chinese                             Positive impact.
Mixed race                         Positive impact.
Other please specify         Positive impact.

Reason:    It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights and associated racial backgrounds.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of race.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

     
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.

Positive impact.

Reason:   It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights regardless if they have or do not have a disability.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of ability.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others.

Positive impact.

Reason:        It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of their sexual orientation.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

Age

Older People  Positive impact. 
Younger people and children  Positive impact.

Reason:    It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of age.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

          
Political Opinion

Positive impact.
 
Reason:    It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of their political opinion.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

Religious Belief   

Positive impact.
               
Reason:    It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights whether they do or do not have a religious belief.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of religious beliefs.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

Martial Status

Positive impact.

Reason:   It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of marital status.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

Dependants

Positive impact.
Reason:    It is every individual’s right to live in a society free from abuse and neglect.  These policies will help ensure that children, young people and adults at risk will be safeguarded in a way that respects and promotes their human rights.  All allegations will be investigated regardless of whether they do or do not have dependants.  There will be a positive continuing impact of the policy.

Screening Questions

2. Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within any of the Section 75 categories?

Gender

(Women, Men, Transgender men/women , Other please specify).

No – the aim of the policy is to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk regardless of their gender.

Race

The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census.  Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories. 
(Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race, White, Other please specify).

Yes.  Communicating effectively with children/young people/adults at risk and their family/carers who have communication difficulties can be challenging due language barriers arising from ethnicity.  Interpreters and support services will be sought to aid complainants, with cases being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Disability

Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.

Yes.  The policies highlight that children, young people and adults at risk with disabilities may be more vulnerable to risk of harm which may impair their ability to access the support and services.  Communicating effectively with children/young people who have communication difficulties can be challenging due to the age of the child/young person/adult at risk and/or their cognitive ability. Support services will be sought to aid complainants, with cases being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others.

No - it is not possible to identify children, young people and adults at risk in need of safeguarding with different sexual orientation to promote equality of opportunity.

Age

Older People, Younger people and children.

Yes.  Communicating effectively with children/young people or adults at risk who have communication difficulties can be challenging due to the age of the child/young person and/or their cognitive ability. Support services will be sought to aid complainants, with cases being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

The Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy and Procedures acknowledges feedback received from previous policy documents and recognises the distinction between Children & Young People. Young People do not appreciate being considered as Children; documents previously were defined as Child Protection Policies.

Political Opinion

No - it is not possible to identify children, young people and adults at risk in need of safeguarding who are of different political opinion to promote equality of opportunity.

Religious Belief

No - it is not possible to identify children, young people and adults at risk in need of safeguarding who are of different religious belief to promote equality of opportunity.

Marital Status

No – the aim of the policy is to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk regardless of their marital status.

Dependants

Yes – the aim of the policy is to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children, young people and adults in need of safeguarding regardless of whether they have dependants or not. The policies highlight that children and young people with caring responsibilities may be more vulnerable to risk of harm which may impair their wellbeing and physical and emotional development.

Screening Questions

3. To what extent is the policy likely to impact on good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?

Section 75 Category:  Religious Belief.
Level of impact: None.

Section 75 Category:  Political Opinion.
Level of impact:  None.

Section 75 Category:  Racial Group.
Level of impact:  None.

Screening Questions

4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?

Religious Belief:    No - it is not possible to identify children, young people and adults at risk in need of safeguarding who are of different religious belief to promote good relations.

Political Opinion:   No - it is not possible to identify children, young people and adults at risk in need of safeguarding who are of different political opinion to promote good relations.

Racial Group:        No - it is not possible to identify children, young people and adults at risk in need of safeguarding from different racial groups to promote good relations.