Community Impact Assessment Form
For a summary of this Community Impact Assessment, click here
Title of Community Impact Assessment (CIA): Tender for a Therapeutic Service for Children, Young People and Their
Families Affected by Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse.
Directorate: Children’s Services
Date of assessment: 05/07/2012
Names and roles of people carrying out the community impact assessment. (Please identify Lead Officer): Clare Duff, Commissioning
Manager Placements (Lead Officer), Jo Hannan, Commissioning Manager Health,
Section A – What are you impact assessing?
(Indicate with an “x” which applies):A decision to review or change a service
A strategy
A policy or procedure
A function, service or project
X
Are you impact assessing something that is?:New
Existing
Being reviewed
Being reviewed as a result of budget constraints
X
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Describe the area you are impact assessing and, where appropriate, the changes you are proposing?
Cornerstones is a Barnardo’s Sevice which is commissioned by Salford City Council to deliver a therapeutic service to children and
families affected by sexual abuse. The current service has a contract extension until 30/09/2012. The service is being re-tendered. The
revised service will be enhanced with increased funding streams from Early Intervention and Prevention and Joint Opportunities Fund.
The specification for the new service, to be in place 01/10/2012 includes work with children, young people and families affected by
domestic abuse.
Data from the Safeguarding Unit, Salford Women’s Aid, Barnardo’s and consultation with colleagues has highlighted domestic abuse as
a priority area.
The changes will include; an enhanced service with an increased capacity to respond to referrals; a change in premises, as the current
building will be occupied by The Children’s Society from 01/10/2012; potential new service provider; potential change in staff- one
Salford employee and some Barnardo’s employee’s are affected by TUPE; greater accountability and monitoring through a robust
specification and monitoring processes.
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Section B – Is a Community Impact Assessment required (Screening)?
Consider what you are impact assessing and mark “x” for all the statement(s) below which apply
Service or policy that people use or which apply to people (this could include staff)
Discretion is exercised or there is potential for people to experience different outcomes. For example,
planning applications and whether applications are approved or not
Concerns at local, regional or national level of discrimination/inequalities
Major change, such as closure, reduction, removal or transfer
Community, regeneration and planning strategies, organisational or directorate partnership
strategies/plans
Employment policy – where discretion is not exercised
Employment policy – where discretion is exercised. For example, recruitment or disciplinary process
X
X
If none of the areas above apply to your proposals, you will not be required to undertake a full CIA. Please summarise below why a full
CIA is not required and send this form to your directorate equality link officer. If you have identified one or more of the above areas, you
should conduct a full CIA and complete this form.
Equality Areas
Indicate with an “x” which equality areas are likely to be affected, positively or negatively, by the proposals
Age
X
Religion and/or belief
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Disability
Sexual Identity
Gender (including pregnancy and maternity)
People on a low income (socio-economic inequality)
Gender reassignment
Other (please state below) (For example carers, ex
offenders)
Race
If any of the equality areas above have been identified as being likely to be affected by the proposals, you will be required to undertake a
CIA. You will need only to consider those areas which you have indicated are likely to be affected by the proposals
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Section C – Monitoring information
C1 Do you currently monitor by the
following protected characteristics or
equality areas?
Age
Yes (Y) or
No (N)
Y
Disability
Gender (including pregnancy and
maternity)
If no, please explain why and / or detail in the action plan at Section E how
you will prioritise the gathering of this equality monitoring data.
Will be monitored in revised monitoring framework implemented Q1 2012/13.
Y
Gender Reassignment
Race
Y
Religion and/or belief
Sexual Identity
People on a low income
(socio-economic inequality)
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Other (please state) (For example
carers, ex offenders)
Will be monitored in revised monitoring framework implemented Q1 2012/13.
Section C (continued) – Consultation
C2 Are you intending to carry out consultation on your proposals?
Yes
If “no”, please explain your reason(s) why
If “yes”, please give details of your consultation exercise and results below
Consultation meetings have taken place with relevant colleagues who would be involved in this area of work- either referring
families to the service, delivering a similar service, members of current service steering group, representatives from current
service provider, monitoring of current service, Legal Advice, Safeguarding Unit, other service providers. Consultation
involved City Council and Third Sector Providers. Other Local Authorities were consulted about a joint working opportunity,
meetings took place with Trafford- however it was not possible to develop a joint piece of work which met the necessary
deadline. These consultations contributed to the service specification with clear, measurable outcomes and specific service
delivery information.
Final specification was shared with Commissioners Group (multi agency representation, including third sector); stakeholders;
Head’s of Service and Children’s Services Leadership.
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Section C (continued) – Analysis
C3 What information has been analysed
to inform the content of this CIA? What
were the findings?
Please include details of, for example,
service or employee monitoring
information, consultation findings, any
national or local research, customer
feedback, inspection reports, and any
other information which will inform your
CIA.
Safeguarding data- There are 16 children and young people with sexual abuse as the likely
category and 4 children and young people with sexual abuse as the actual category within
their current child protection plan. There are 150 children and young people with actual
emotional abuse (domestic abuse) as the registered category for their child protection plan.
There were 724 new cases opened to Salford Women’s Aid 2011/2012.
Number of children who are Looked After at 30/04/2012 is 556.
There are 327 children and young people currently subject to a child protection plan.
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There are1014 cases currently open at Child In Need level.
Please specify whether this was existing Project monitoring data from Cornerstone- current service. This highlighted unmet referrals
information or was specifically in relation for domestic abuse; current service delivery data; feedback from service users; feedback
to this equality analysis and CIA process from referring agencies.
ONS 2010 midyear population estimates- currently 50,112 children and young people aged
0-18 (including 18 years of age) living in Salford.
This is existing data which has been analysed to support this CIA.
Section D – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
age equality
Will people within certain age
ranges not be getting the
outcome they need?
Will people within certain age
ranges be disadvantaged as a
result of your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
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If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory on the
grounds of age?
There will be an increase in service provision for children and young people aged
0-18 years (19yrs if there is a disability, 25 yrs if they are a Formerly Looked After
Child ) as a direct result of increased funding for this service.
Will the proposals mean that
people within certain age ranges Y
will experience positive
outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
Targets for new service are minimum of 60 yp accessing service per annum. This
is an increase of 38 from existing service. There were 32 domestic abuse referrals
which were unmet due to current service not being funded for this work. Revised
service will be able to meet this demand.
N
Are the proposals likely to
impact on community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
Identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
disability equality
Will people with a disability not
be getting the outcome they
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
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need?
Will people with a disability be
disadvantaged as a result of
your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory on the
grounds of disability?
Will the proposals mean that
people with disabilities will
experience positive outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
N
Are the proposals likely to
impact on community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
Identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
N
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
gender equality (this includes
pregnancy and maternity)
Will men, women or boys and
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
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girls not be getting the outcome
they need?
Will men, women or boys and
girls be disadvantaged as a
result of your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory on the
grounds of gender?
Will the proposals mean that
men or women, boys or girls will
experience positive outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
N
Are the proposals likely to
impact on community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
Identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
N
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a differential
impact relating to equality for people
planning, undergoing or who have
undergone gender reassignment?
Will people planning, undergoing or who
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your
analysis?
N
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have undergone gender reassignment
not be getting the outcome they need?
Will people planning, undergoing or who
have undergone gender reassignment
be disadvantaged as a result of your
proposals?
If the impact is negative, how will it be
reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate, reduce or
mitigate negative impacts, are your
proposals potentially discriminatory on
the grounds of gender reassignment?
N
Will the proposals mean that people
planning, undergoing or who have
undergone gender reassignment will
experience positive outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
Are the proposals likely to impact on
community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people who share
a protected characteristic and those who
do not?
Identify areas where there is potential to
foster good relations
N
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
race equality
Will certain racial groups not be
getting the outcome they need?
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
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Will certain racial groups be
disadvantaged as a result of
your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory on the
grounds of race?
Will the proposals mean that
people within certain racial
groups will experience positive
outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
N
Are the proposals likely to
impact on community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
Identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
N
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
Yes (Y)
differential impact relating to
religion or belief equality
Will people of certain religions or
who have particular beliefs not
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
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be getting the outcome they
need?
Will people of certain religions or
who have particular beliefs be
disadvantaged as a result of
your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory on the
grounds of religion or belief?
Will the proposals mean that
people of certain religions or
who have particular beliefs will
experience positive outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
Are the proposals likely to
impact on community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
Identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
N
N
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
sexual identity equality
Will gay, lesbian and/or bisexual people not be getting the
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
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outcome they need?
Will gay, lesbian and/or bisexual people be disadvantaged
as a result of your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory on the
grounds of sexual identity?
Will the proposals mean that
gay, lesbian and/or bi-sexual
people will experience positive
outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
N
Are the proposals likely to
N
impact on community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
Identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact on socio
economic equality (people on
a low income)?
Will people on a low income not
be getting the outcome they
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
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need?
Will people on a low income be
disadvantaged as a result of
your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory on the
grounds of socio economic
inequality?
N
Will the proposals mean that
people on a low income will
experience positive outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
Are the proposals likely to
impact on community cohesion?
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
Identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
N
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
Yes (Y)
differential impact relating to any
other equality groups, for
example, carers, ex
offenders?
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
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Will people within any other
groups not be getting the
outcome they need?
Will people within any other
groups be disadvantaged as a
result of your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
If you are unable to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate negative
impacts, are your proposals
potentially discriminatory for
people within any other groups?
Will the proposals mean that
people within any other groups
will experience positive
outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
Are the proposals likely to
impact on community cohesion
Is there potential to enhance
relationships between people
who share a protected
characteristic and those who do
not?
identify areas where there is
potential to foster good relations
N
N
N
Section E – Action Plan and review
Detail in the plan below, actions that you have identified in your CIA, which will eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity
and/or foster good relations.
If you are unable to eliminate or reduce negative impact on any of the equality areas, you should explain why
Impact (positive or
negative) identified
Proposed action
Person(s)
responsible
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Where will action
Target date
be monitored? (e.g.,
Required outcome
Directorate
Business Plan,
Service Plan,
Equality Action
Plan)
Could making the changes in any of the above areas have a negative effect on other groups? Explain why and what you will do about
this.
Review
Your CIA should be reviewed at least every three years, less if it has a significant impact on people.
Please enter the date your CIA will be reviewed September 2013. You should review progress on your CIA action plan annually.
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Section F – Summary of your CIA
As your CIA will be published on the council’s website and accessible to the general public, a summary of your CIA is required. Please
provide a summary of your CIA in the box below.
Summary of Community Impact Assessment
How did you approach the CIA and what did you find?
Endeavoured to undertake a full and thorough consultation in preparing a revised specification to ensure a fit for purpose,
value for money commissioned service. Concluded that the impacts from the revised service are positive as it is enhancing a
current service, in response to service demands.
What are the main areas requiring further attention?
No further attention is required. The service will be monitored against a robust specification. Failure to deliver will be
managed in line with contractual arrangements. The contract will be awarded for 12 months with an option to extend for 12
months, plus 12 months. The CIA will be reviewed at the end of year one as part of the end of year monitoring. This will
inform any future action.
Summary of recommendations for improvement
CIA to be embedded within end of year monitoring.
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Section G – Next Steps
Quality Assurance
When you have completed your CIA, you should send it to your directorate Equality Link Officer who will arrange for it to be quality
assured. Your CIA will be returned to you if further work is required. It is important that your CIA is robust and of good quality as it may
be challenged
“Sign off” within your directorate
Your directorate Equality Link Officer will then arrange for your CIA to be “signed off” within your directorate (see below). Your directorate
Equality Lead Officer or other senior manager within your directorate should “sign off” your CIA (below).
Name
Signature
Date
Senior Manager
Lead CIA Officer
Publishing
When your CIA has been signed off within your directorate, your directorate Equality Link Officer will send it to Elaine Barber in the
Equalities and Cohesion Team for publishing on the council’s website.
Monitoring
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Your directorate Equality Link Officer will also send your CIA to your directorate Performance Officer where the actions identified within
your CIA will be entered into Covalent, the council’s performance management monitoring software so that progress can be monitored
as appropriate.
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