Data for April 2020 to March 2021 Customer Complaints Results for a search of ‘keywords’ from the customer complaints system showed that 13 complaints had a discrimination element to them, noting that in the majority of complaints listed, discrimination is not the only or main issue being raised within the complaint: One complaint was withdrawn, […]
Our commissioned Public Health Nurses are committed to their full accreditation of the Baby Friendly Initiative standards as a Health provider. As a local authority who commission the Public Health Nursing service, we are committed to the continuation of this. The Devon Health Visiting Service aims to individually support parents however they feed their baby […]
Whilst the overall trend in net migration remains broadly stable, EU net migration has decreased since mid-2016 following a period of increase, and non-EU net migration has gradually been increasing since 2013. However, both EU and non-EU citizens continue to add to the population, while more British citizens leave long-term than return. There are many […]
Data collection isn’t new and is carried out at a national level through the Census to gain an understanding of our population profile. It may feel intrusive to individuals, but it enables government departments such as health, education and housing to plan ahead around population changes and needs. Diversity data collection and monitoring is an […]
This guide has been written for Devon County Council staff but is published in a public domain so that the public and other organisations can have access to it to help understand how and why we collect and use data. The guide also has the endorsement of our Equality Reference Group – a group of […]
Human Rights include: • Right to life• Protection from torture• Protection from slavery and forced labour• Right to liberty and security• Right to a fair trial• No punishment without law• Right to respect for private and family life• Freedom of thought, belief and religion• Freedom of expression• Freedom of assembly and association• Right to marry […]
The Protected Characteristic of Sexual Orientation means: A person’s sexual orientation/attraction towards the same sex (lesbian or gay), the opposite sex (heterosexual) or to both sexes (bisexual). It therefore applies to all people, including heterosexual people. But lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are most at risk of prejudice and discrimination. While sexual orientation may […]
Under the Equality Act 2010: A person’s sex is defined by external and internal reproductive (sex) organs and is registered at birth on a birth certificate (also known as ‘certified sex’). Gender is more complex, can be fixed or fluid, and refers to an internal sense of who we are, whether we feel feminine or […]
Under the Equality Act 2010 the Protected Characteristic of Religion and Belief means: Religious and philosophical beliefs including having no particular religious belief. Generally, a belief should affect your life choices or the way you live for it to be included in the definition. Religion and belief includes: Christians are protected because of their Christianity […]
Under the Equality Act 2010, the Protected Characteristic of Race means: A person’s skin colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin. Race/ethnicity includes White British people, but Asian, Black and other ethnically diverse people are more likely to experience racial prejudice and discrimination. Terminology Language evolves and this page is regularly reviewed. Descriptions / classifications are […]