Interpreting and Translation Project
As an external consultant, was involved in setting up an interpreting
and consulting scheme after a successful bid application from the central
government. The process involved recruiting the scheme coordinator, the
interpreters and the translators. The code of ethics, code of confidentiality
and code of good practice was established. Worked closely with the key
members from the local authority, health authority and voluntary sector.
Consultancy role then developed to manage the scheme coordinator and to
provide training for professionals using an interpreter, and for interpreters
to work assertively with the various mental health professionals.
Scheme to date provides translation and interpreting in 46 different languages
and has over 150 interpreters and translators.
Kiran - HIV project for Asian Women
After a successful application for a one-year project, the role evolved
to provide consultancy support to the project manager. Aim of the project
included outreach work to raise awareness of HIV/preventative measures
and to support women who are HIV positive or related to a person who is
HIV +. This work was specifically for women in the Asian community.
Project work involved going past the barriers of resistance and denial
of HIV, its existence in the Asian community and the impact for individuals
and families.
The work was carried out with the support of other professionals and awareness
was raised through organising conferences, training and providing outreach
work. A support base was set up for women to share and discuss their personal
dilemmas and thereafter become aware of other sources of support that
they can access.
Equality Policy for Refugee Council
Refugee Council, prior to its launch of the Accept project require a policy
specifically for the further education establishments and for tutors who
work extensively with refugees.
Writing of the policy involved liasing with the Assistant Chief Executive
of the Refugee Council and with other involved lecturers and tutors from
the various education centres.
Policy became part of the Accept Project
Connecting Communities Evaluation Project
The evaluation project was a qualitative and quantitative based research
that provided an objective, impartial perspective in the effectiveness
of the Connecting Communities project.
The Watford Council for Racial Equality was successful in obtaining funding
from the Home Office for a project titled 'Connecting Communities'. Its
main strategic objective was of building trust and confidence between
the Black and Ethnic Minority Communities and the uniformed and probation
service Home Office providers. Within this remit, the aim of this project
was to address the imbalance in the under representation by the Black
and Ethnic Minority communities within the Home Office providers. Part
of the process of this project was to explore the reasoning behind the
under representation and to identify what strategies can be used to readdress
this imbalance.
The process involved interviewing various professionals within the Home
Office provider structure to assess the effectiveness of the project.
The research project also interviewed key members from the Watford Council
of Racial Equality as well as members from the various communities. Analysis
of the findings together with recommendations was thereafter provided
to the Steering Committee of the council for Racial Equality.
Commitment and Through Dialogue - Race Equality
An audit review of a health based organisation, to assess and determine
how far race equality is integrated into its functions and services. A
detailed analysis was provided together with further information in relation
to adverse affects, potential adverse affect and examples of discrimination
on particular racial groups, both in service provision and staff management.
The research was conducted through the evaluation of relevant documents,
such as policies and procedures and interviewing staff members. This analysis
was then linked to recommendations and information provided by other sources
such as The Audit Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality, Employers
organisation for Local Government - DIALOG (Diversity in Action in Local
Government).
The audit project included working closely with the senior management.
Race Equality with Impact
Supporting another health organisation in developing and fine tuning its
race equality remit so that it meets its criteria as set by the legislative
frame and good practice standards. The process involved providing training
on the race equality impact assessements and thereafter supporting managers
in actually doing the assessements. Parallel to this there was ongoing
consultation with senior management to ensure that race equality is implemented
in other relevant strategies and proceedures.
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