Community Impact Assessment Form
For a summary of this Community Impact Assessment, click here
Title of Community Impact Assessment (CIA): Salford Link Project – Budget Proposal
Directorate: Service Area 2 (Community, Health and Social Care)
Date of assessment: 11 June 2014
Names and roles of people carrying out the community impact assessment. (Please identify Lead Officer):
Jennifer McGovern – Assistant Director (Adult Services Commissioning)
Paul Walsh – Integrated Commissioning Manager (Adult Services Commissioning)
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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Summary
Brief summary of proposal
As part of the economic climate/ budget constraints and as a result the saving being requested for the ytear 2014/15, it has been
proposed to cease funding to Salford Link Project.
How did you approach the CIA and what did you find?
The CIA was approached by looking at the contract monitoring information provided by Salford Link Project; obtaining details of the
people who used their services and working with the organisation to understand the possible impact of the new market for adult social
care and the loss of funding.
We found that of the 27 people using the services of Salford Link Project none had been assessed as having substantial or critical
needs, 1 had moderate needs, 1had low needs and 17 had not been assessed under the FACS criteria. This means that nobody
would continue to qualify for adult social care. The individuals who have moderate or low needs and the 17 people who have not been
assessed under the FACS criteria, will no longer qualify for adult social care so would not be able to use the services unless they paid
for them with their own funds. This represents a significant risk to the organisations in terms of income and the individuals in terms of
loss of services.
The main areas requiring further attention?
The main issue for the organisation is to identify other sources of funding. Salford Link stated their intension to continue to provide
their service following the withdrawal of council funding. The council will seek clarification of this.
The main issue for individuals is improved access to universal services and activities in local communities that are culturally and
religiously appropriate.
Summary of recommendations for improvement
 Continued support for Salford Link Project through joint working with Salford CVS to identify other sources of funding.
 Work with Eccles Neighbourhood Team and Community Cohesion to evaluate availability of other BME organisations with
premises, where services could continue to be provided.
 Monitor the market in terms of diversity of provision and take up of services.
 Ensure those who do not meet the criteria for adult social care services are directed to Information and Advice services to help
them identify resources within their community.
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Describe the area you are impact assessing and, where appropriate, the changes you are proposing?
This CIA focuses upon the Salford City Council commissioned Salford Link Project.
The Commissioning cycle involves a continuous activity of assessing need, identifying provision, identifying gaps, specifying service
requirements, identifying a budget, agreeing the contract, monitoring performance and reviewing the service.
Community Health and Social Care commission a range of services for vulnerable adults from Third Sector providers, including
advocacy; advice and information; support for carers; support for people with dementia and other conditions such as stroke; hospital
aftercare and support for people using Direct Payments. Day Care and breaks for carers are currently commissioned under block
contract arrangements. These services help people to live in the community and maintain their independence, preventing or delaying
their need for specialist interventions.
The health and social care services provided by these Third Sector organisations were reviewed in 2010/11 in response to the
Comprehensive Spending Review, which necessitated efficiency savings equivalent to 8%. Whilst this meant that most organisations
had to make adjustments to the way they carried out their services the actual level of services received by vulnerable adults was largely
unaffected in 2011/12.
However the continuing requirement for efficiencies meant that the level of service provision was further affected in 2012/13 when
services were reconfigured and a procurement process was undertaken. A further 22% efficiency was required at this time. At the same
time a number of organisations were deemed to be providing services that people would, in future, be able to purchase with their
Personal Budget/ Direct Payment. These organisations were given a two year extension to their block contract to facilitate the transition
to this new market model - Personalisation. This impact assessment is considering the effect on one organisation and its service users –
Salford Link Project.
The review established that there were a number of contracts in place which provided the type of service that could either be accessed
by a personal budget or direct payment or a person could self fund if not eligible for support through Adult Social Care. It was confirmed
with the sector in 2011 that commissioners intended to decommission these contracts by March 2014 and that those organisations could
move to the Personalisation Framework in 2014. Salford Link Project – Social Day Centre was one of 8 contracts affected.
During the past two years Commissioners have provided the following support to ensure that there is minimal risk to organisations as a
result of this change:
(a) Workshops and 1:1 meetings to prepare the market for Personalisation;
(b) Make sure the organisations applied to be put on the Personalisation Framework;
(c) Work with the organisations to understand how many of their current service users are known to adult social care services and
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their eligibility for service under ‘Fair Access to Care’ (FACs);
(d) Use the information gathered to calculate how much money could be transferred to the mainstream community care budget to
fund each individual’s personal budget/ direct payment.
The FACS budget efficiency proposal to cease providing services to people assessed as moderate has significant implications for this
plan of action. A risk assessment process has been undertaken with each organisation.
Following this it was felt that Salford Link Project provided a community facility/ centre rather than a day care centre therefore it was
originally proposed that support, in the form of a contribution of £13,000, was made for a period of one year only to allow time for the
organisation to refocus. However, in discussion with the provider it was made known by their management board representative that
they intended to continue to deliver their service with funding and support secured from elsewhere, so the need to provide council
funding was removed.
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
X
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
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Indicate with an “x” which equality areas are likely to be affected, positively or negatively, by the proposals
Age
X
Religion and/ or belief
X
Disability
X
Sexual Identity
X
Gender (including pregnancy and maternity)
X
People on a low income (socio-economic inequality)
X
Gender reassignment
X
X
Race
X
Other (please state below) (For example carers, ex
offenders)
Carers
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)
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.
Y
Please note that whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not
always available as individuals can refuse to give the information
Disability
Y
Please note that whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not
always available as individuals can refuse to give the information
Gender (including pregnancy and
maternity)
Y
Please note that whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not
always available as individuals can refuse to give the information
Gender Reassignment
N
We will add this to our equality monitoring section of the evaluation forms
from 1st April 2014
Race
Y
Please note that whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not
always available as individuals can refuse to give the information
Religion and/or belief
Y
Please note that whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not
always available as individuals can refuse to give the information
Sexual Identity
Y
Please note that whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not
always available as individuals can refuse to give the information
People on a low income
(socio-economic inequality)
Y
We ask for employment status, not income level. It should also be noted that
whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not always available
as individuals can refuse to give the information
Other (please state) (For example
carers, ex offenders)
Y
Please note that whilst the information is requested from the provider it is not
always available as individuals can refuse to give the information
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Section C (continued) – Consultation
C2 Are you intending to carry out consultation on your proposals?
Yes
If “yes”, please give details of your consultation exercise and results below
The council received 1,832 responses to the overall consultation, of which 936 referred to the Salford Link Project proposals. 45 of the
responses were from users of the service, 12 were from carers of users of the service, and 20 were from family or friends of users.
Do you agree that it is fair that the council stops funding this service and instead provides information and advice about how
people can find support for themselves?
Of all those who responded about Salford Link Project, 54% (505) either strongly agreed or agreed that it is fair that the council stops
funding this service and instead provides information and advice about how people can find support for themselves. The proportions
were lower for users (11%, 45), carers (17%, 12) and family and friends (20%, 20).
Those who identified themselves as disabled people agreed slightly more than those who identified themselves as not disabled, with
22% (205) of all disabled respondents supporting it, compared to 18% (166) of non-disabled respondents. This figures were an even split
amongst users and friends with 2 (5%) and 2 (10%) respectively, there was a small agreement with disabled carers with 1 (9%).
Agreement was generally lower amongst those aged 45-64 (53%, 117) compared to those aged over 65 (60%, 192). There were low
figures amongst those aged 25-44 who were users (16%, 2), over 65 carers and over 65 family of friends of users (0%, 0).
The proportions of men and women who strongly agreed and agreed that it is fair were very similar at between 52% and 58%. The
exception was men who were carers amongst whom 50% strongly agreed or agreed compared to 14% women.
Only about half of respondents indicated whether or not they had a religious belief. Of those who indicated that they had a religious belief
56% (257) strongly agreed and agreed that it is fair, a smaller proportion compared to those who indicated that they had no religious
belief (13%, 113). The majority of those who disclosed their religion (88%) were Christian. 53% (241) agreed that it was fair, with a lower
proportion of Muslims (36%, 5). A much higher proportion strongly agreed and agreed of those who identified their religion as Jewish
(66%, 4).
Only about three quarters of respondents revealed their ethnic heritage, and of those who did 94% (649) were White British, 56% (366)
of whom strongly agreed or agreed with the proposal, compared to only 33% (6) of the much smaller number of people who identified
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themselves as White Irish.
Many respondents did not disclose their sexual identity (38%, 537). Of 53% (472) strongly agreed or agreed that it is fair to expect
people to pay, compared to 65% (11) of those who identified as gay men, and 71% (10) of those who identified as bisexual.
Q34. If you have received this service (Salford Link Project), could you get similar support from elsewhere in the future?
From family
From friends and neighbours
From a community service, group or charity
Other (combined variations on the above options)
Other (please specify)
Total
You
(Nos)
32
9
42
16
0
99
You
(%)
32%
9%
42%
16%
0%
100%
N.B. - these figures include responses only if Q33 (Salford Link Project), was answered.
Of the 99 responses, the remainder being ‘not answered’, the single most common sources of similar support from elsewhere in the
future was ‘from a community service, group or charity’ at 42% and ‘from family’ at 32%.
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,
Mid-Year Census data; 2011 Census data; Government data; Service User data from providers; Service
Provider Contract Monitoring/ Evaluation Forms. All the information used is existing information.
Older People
The information tells us that there are approximately 33,100 people over the age of 65 in Salford (14.1%) of the
population. This is expected to rise to 15.2% by 2030. It is predicted that 35.8% (11,893) of people over 65 live
alone, 10.7% (3,581) are carers and 32.4% (10,780) are unable to manage at least one self-care activity on their
own.
In 2008 there were 14,400 (43.2%) men and 18,900 (56.8%) women over the age of 65 in Salford.
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consultation findings,
any national or local
research, customer
feedback, inspection
reports, and any
other information
which will inform your
CIA.
Please specify
whether this was
existing information
or was specifically in
relation to this
equality analysis and
CIA process
Disabled People
The majority of people with a Learning Disability are in the 18 – 64 age range.
Studies have shown that 0.35 – 0.46% of the population will have a moderate to profound learning disability and
be likely to use services of some kind. It is expected that due to medical and health care advances this is likely
to increase by 14% by 2021 and that the majority of growth will be in the 65+ age group.
This means that in Salford we can expect there to be between 751 and 987 individuals with a moderate to
profound learning disability.
There were 14,999 people on the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Register in June 2008 and 18.5% of
these were under 65. 1,034 are registered with a hearing loss, 220 are profoundly deaf, 989 are registered blind
and 1,055 are partially sighted; 175 people are deaf and blind.
The prevalence of disability in those aged 55 – 74 is slightly higher for men than women, but in those aged 75+
more women than men have serious disabilities. Therefore more women access these services.
25,709 people (11%) of the population are very limited in being able to carry out day to day activities and 17,710
(7.6%) describe their health as bad or very bad.
Gender
In 2008 there were 14,400 (43.2%) men and 56.8% women over the age of 65 in Salford.
Women generally live longer than men and it is the very elderly that are more likely to need services.
Gender Reassignment
The Gender Identity Research and Education Society estimates that the prevalence of gender dysphoria is 20
per 100,000 population. This would equate to 43 in Salford. This is an area of growing demand for medical
treatment (doubles every 5 years).
Race
The 2001 census showed that the older BME population in Salford was very small – 72 people; although this
does not include the Jewish population. It is known that the BME population has grown since 2001 and
according to the 2007 ONS population estimate 7.98% of the population in Salford is from a BME community.
The 2011 census shows that the BME population is now 23,264 (9.9%) but this does not include the Jewish
community.
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Religion
The 2001 census indicated that 76.46% of the population in Salford was Christian, 2.4% Jewish, 1.22% Muslim.
It is known that these figures have changed – for example it is believed that the Jewish population is now 5.5%.
Sexual Identity
Information on sexual identity was not collected in the 2001 census but the Government figure is that 5.7% of the
population is lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Most services for disabled people are targeted at heterosexuals.
People on Low Income (Socio-economic Inequality)
All service users have access to welfare benefits checks through the providers and will either be pensioners or
people who are not working due to their condition (cancer, stroke, early on-set dementia). Older people, disabled
people and carers, particularly those living on a state pension or other benefits, experience higher levels of
deprivation as they become frailer and need services due to other conditions. Health inequalities are also closely
linked with levels of deprivation.
Carers
It is estimated that there are 20,000+ carers in Salford of whom approximately 3,500 receive a service through
Community, Health and Social Care Directorate. Whist some carers will manage to work as well as undertake
their caring role many do not – 14% of carers provide 20 -49 hours of care each week and 24% provide over 50
hours.
Health inequalities are also closely linked with levels of deprivation and carers often have additional health
problems – 15% describe themselves as not being in good health.
Section D – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
Yes (Y)
differential impact relating to age
equality
Are your proposals
discriminatory on the grounds of
age?
Will people within certain age
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
Impact: The nature of the services provided by Salford Link Project means that
they are targeted at Older People, although some people, age 50+ will use the
services due to issues affecting their health or mobility.
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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?
Of the 27 people using the social Day Centre at Salford Link Project 6 are Older
People and of these 3 are not known to CHSC and none have been assessed as
having Substantial or Critical needs under the FACS criteria. If Salford Link Project
ceased to operate there are few BME organisations for them to attend. The other
facility is managed by the Yemeni Community Association which may not be
culturally acceptable to those who use Salford Link Project from a language and
culinary aspect and/ or due to historical tensions between the communities/
organisations. The Mosque also provides some activities and space for groups.
Will the proposals mean that
people within certain age ranges
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
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services / activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Y
Community Cohesion: This will be enhanced by older people, who no longer
qualify for Adult Social Care Services but access universal services within their
community, being more connected to the wider community in their local area.
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
disability equality
Are your proposals
discriminatory on the grounds of
disability?
Will people with disabilities not
be getting the outcome they
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
Impact: The nature of the services provided by Salford Link Project means that
they are targeted at Disabled People.
27 people use the social Day Centre facility at Salford Link Project. Only 10 are
known to CHSC and none have been assessed as having Substantial or Critical
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need?
Will people with disabilities be
disadvantaged as a result of
your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
needs under the FACS criteria. If Salford Link Project ceased to operate there are
few BME organisations for them to attend. The other facility is managed by the
Yemeni Community Association which may not be culturally acceptable to those
who use Salford Link Project from a language and culinary aspect and/ or due to
historical tensions between the communities/ organisations. The Mosque also
provides some activities and space for groups.
Will the proposals mean that
people with disabilities 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
Y
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services/ activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Community Cohesion: This will be enhanced by disabled people, who no longer
qualify for Adult Social Care Services but access universal services within their
community, being more connected to the wider community in their local area.
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
Yes (Y)
differential impact relating to
gender equality (this includes
pregnancy and maternity)
Are your proposals
discriminatory on the grounds of
gender?
Will men or women, boys or girls
not be getting the outcome they
need?
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
Impact: The nature of the services provided by Salford Link Project are accessible
to both men and women, however the fact that women generally live longer than
men means that more women use the services.
Of the 27 people who use the social Day Centre 5 are men and 22 are women.
Only 10 people are known to CHSC and none have been assessed as having
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Will men or women, boys or girls
be disadvantaged as a result of
your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
Substantial or Critical needs under the FACS criteria. If Salford Link Project ceased
to operate there are few BME organisations for them to attend. The other facility is
managed by the Yemeni Community Association which may not be culturally
acceptable to those who use Salford Link Project from a language and culinary
aspect and/ or due to historical tensions between the communities/ organisations.
The Mosque also provides some activities and space for groups.
Will the proposals mean that
men or women, boys or girls 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
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services/ activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Y
Community Cohesion: This will be enhanced by people, who no longer qualify for
Adult Social Care Services but access universal services within their community,
being more connected to the wider community in their local area.
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?
Are your proposals discriminatory for
people planning, undergoing or who
have undergone gender reassignment?
Will people planning, undergoing or who
have undergone gender reassignment
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
Impact: The services provided by Salford Link Project are accessible to
both men and women.
Of the 27 people who use the social Day Centre 5 are men and 22 are
women. However as gender reassignment is not recorded it is not known if
any of these individuals have undergone or are planning to undergo gender
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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?
reassignment.
Action to reduce impact: Gender reassignment will be added to the
contract monitoring documentation from April 2014. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that
they will continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding,
therefore the risk to their clients is mitigated through this intension.
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
Community Cohesion: This will be enhanced by people, who no longer
qualify for Adult Social Care Services but access universal services within
their community, being more connected to the wider community in their
local area.
Y
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
race equality
Are your proposals
discriminatory on the grounds of
race?
Will people within certain racial
groups not be getting the
outcome they need?
Will people within certain racial
groups be disadvantaged as a
result of your proposals?
Yes (Y)
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
Impact: The nature of the services provided by Salford Link Project means that
they are specifically targeted at BME communities and are culturally sensitive to
the needs of their communities.
Of the 27 people who use the social Day Centre all are from BME communities.
Only 10 people are known to CHSC and none have been assessed as having
Substantial or Critical needs under the FACS criteria. If Salford Link Project ceased
to operate there are few BME organisations for them to attend. The other facility is
managed by the Yemeni Community Association which may not be culturally
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If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
acceptable to those who use Salford Link Project from a language and culinary
aspect and/ or due to historical tensions between the communities/ organisations.
The Mosque also provides some activities and space for groups.
Will the proposals mean that
people within certain racial
groups will experience positive
outcomes?
Highlight any positive impacts
N
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services/ activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Y
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
Community Cohesion: This may be enhanced by service providers diversifying
their service provision to the wider community and by people from BME
communities, who no longer qualify for Adult Social Care Services, accessing
universal services and being more connected to the wider community in their local
area.
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
Are your proposals
discriminatory on the grounds of
religion or belief?
Will people of certain religions or
who have particular beliefs not
be getting the outcome they
need?
Will people of certain religions or
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
Impact: The nature of the services provided by Salford Link Project means that
they are specifically targeted at BME communities and are sensitive to the religious
needs of their communities.
Of the 27 people who use the social Day Centre all are from BME communities; 24
are Muslim, 2 are Sikh and 1 is Hindu. Only 10 people are known to CHSC and
none have been assessed as having Substantial or Critical needs under the FACS
criteria. If Salford Link Project ceased to operate there are few BME organisations
for them to attend. The other facility is managed by the Yemeni Community
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who have particular beliefs be
disadvantaged as a result of
your proposals?
If the impact is negative, how
will it be reduced or eliminated?
Association which may not be culturally acceptable to those who use Salford Link
Project from a language and culinary aspect and/ or due to historical tensions
between the communities/ organisations. The Mosque also provides some
activities and space for groups (but this is not appropriate for the Sikh or Hindu
service users who would have to travel to Manchester).
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
Y
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services/ activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Community Cohesion: This may be enhanced by service providers diversifying
their service provision to the wider community and by people from different
religious communities, who no longer qualify for Adult Social Care Services,
accessing universal services and being more connected to the wider community in
their local area.
Section D (continued) – Potential impacts and how these will be addressed
Could your proposals have a
differential impact relating to
sexual identity equality
Are your proposals
discriminatory on the grounds of
sexual identity?
Will gay, lesbian and/or bisexual people 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
Impact: The services provided by Salford Link Project are expected to be
accessible to individuals who are gay, lesbian and/ or bi-sexual. However, although
the data is included in the service monitoring there is no information available on
the sexual identity of service users.
Of the 27 people who use the social Day Centre 5 are men and 22 are women.
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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?
Only 10 people are known to CHSC and none have been assessed as having
Substantial or Critical needs under the FACS criteria. If Salford Link Project ceased
to operate there are few BME organisations for them to attend. The other facility is
managed by the Yemeni Community Association which may not be culturally
acceptable to those who use Salford Link Project from a language and culinary
aspect and/ or due to historical tensions between the communities/ organisations.
The Mosque also provides some activities and space for groups.
Will the proposals mean that
gay, lesbian and/or bi-sexual
people 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
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services/ activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Y
Community Cohesion: This could be enhanced by people, who no longer qualify
for Adult Social Care Services but access universal services within their
community, being more connected to the wider community in their local area.
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)?
Are your proposals
discriminatory on the grounds of
socio economic inequality?
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
Impact: The services provided by Salford Link Project are accessible to people on
low income as all the service users are people who are not working due to their
age, disability or caring responsibilities. However, although the data is included in
the service monitoring no information is available on the income level of service
users.
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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?
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
The majority of the 27 people who use the social Day Centre will be on state
benefits and will not be disadvantaged by the assessment process.
Only 10 people are known to CHSC and none have been assessed as having
Substantial or Critical needs under the FACS criteria. If Salford Link Project ceased
to operate there are few BME organisations for them to attend. The other facility is
managed by the Yemeni Community Association which may not be culturally
acceptable to those who use Salford Link Project from a language and culinary
aspect and/ or due to historical tensions between the communities/ organisations.
The Mosque also provides some activities and space for groups.
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services/ activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Y
Community Cohesion: This could be enhanced by people, who no longer qualify
for Adult Social Care Services but access universal services within their
community, being more connected to the wider community in their local area.
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?
Are your proposals
discriminatory in relation to any
No (N)
Explain impact(s) and what evidence or data exists to support your analysis?
N
Carers will be affected by the proposal.
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other groups?
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?
Impact: The nature of the services provided by Salford Link Project means that
they are beneficial to the Carers of those who attend the centre.
Of the 27 people who use the social Day Centre only 10 people are known to
CHSC and none have been assessed as having Substantial or Critical needs under
the FACS criteria. If Salford Link Project ceased to operate there are few BME
organisations for them to attend. The other facility is managed by the Yemeni
Community Association which may not be culturally acceptable to those who use
Salford Link Project from a language and culinary aspect and/ or due to historical
tensions between the communities/ organisations. The Mosque also provides some
activities and space for 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
In addition a Carers group, Give Us A Break (BME Women), rent a room at Salford
Link project for a regular carers support group. If Salford Link project ceased to
operate this group would have to find an alternative meeting place.
Y
Action to reduce impact: Commissioners have maintained regular meetings and
workshops to prepare Salford Link Project for Personalisation and they have been
advised to encourage their service users to request an assessment, if they have
not been assessed; the one existing Moderate service user will be re-assessed to
determine whether or not their needs have increased to enable them to continue
receiving services; individuals who do not meet the criteria for Adult Social Care
Services will be directed to information and advice services to help them find
suitable services/ activities in their community. All service specifications require
that services are accessible to the protected groups. Salford Link Project
management group representative stated in meetings with the council that they will
continue to operate following the withdrawal of council funding, therefore the risk to
their clients is mitigated through this intension.
Community Cohesion: This could be enhanced by carers, who no longer access
block funded services/ choose not to access services with their Carers Personal
Budget, but access universal services within their community, being more
connected to the wider community in their local area.
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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
Loss of social Day Care
Centre/ Community
facility
Work in partnership with
Salford CVS to support
Salford Link to try to
prevent closer of the
facility by sourcing other
funding streams
Loss of service for
individuals who are
assessed as having
Moderate needs
Target date
P Walsh
Where will action
be monitored? (e.g.
Directorate
Business Plan,
Service Plan,
Equality Action
Plan)
Business Plan
Work with the
Community Cohesion
Team and the Eccles
Neighbourhood Team to
evaluate other options
for service provision e.g.
in partnership with other
BME organisations with
premises
Continue to monitor the
market and the take up
of services
P Walsh
Business Plan
30th September Other organisation(s)
2014
with premises are
available for use to
enable the services
to continue
Integrated
Commissioning
Managers
Business Plan
31st January
2015
Greater Market
awareness
Individual who is
currently assessed as
having moderate needs
will be reassessed to
Social Workers
in the FACS
Team
Business Plan
30th April 2014
Moderate service
user will have been
reassessed
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Required outcome
30th September Salford Link Project
2014
accesses other
sources of funding
determine whether or
not their needs have
increased and they can
continue to receive
services
More choice for
individuals as more
providers enter the
market
People who have not
been assessed under
FACS before will be
assessed if they wish
Appropriate
Social Work
Team
Business Plan
30th April 2014
All those who wish to
be assessed will be
assessed
Individuals who do not
meet the criteria for
Adult Social Care will be
directed to the
Information and Advice
Service to help them find
suitable services/
activities in their
community
Appropriate
Social Work
Team
Salford CABx
Business Plan
Contract Monitoring
Meetings
30th April 2014
People will be able to
find alternative
services/ activities in
the community with
the help of Salford
CABx
Work with the
Community Cohesion
Team and the Eccles
Neighbourhood Team to
evaluate other options
for service provision e.g.
in partnership with other
BME organisations with
premises
P Walsh
Business Plan
30th September Other organisation(s)
2014
with premises are
available for use to
enable the services
to continue
Organisations are being
encouraged to diversify
their service provision.
The Personalisation
Framework (which will
Integrated
Commissioning
Managers
Business Plan
30th June 2014
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A wider and diverse
range of services is
available for
individuals
be open to a wide range
of providers not currently
providing services to
Salford residents) will
increase the choice
available to Salford
citizens
Possible positive impact
on Community Cohesion
People who no longer
qualify for Adult Social
Care Services will be
encouraged to access
universal services in the
community through the
Information and Advice
Service
Salford CABx
Contract Monitoring
Meetings
31st May 2014
People will be more
connected/ included
in their community
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.
No
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: in March 2015. You should review progress on your CIA action plan annually.
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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
Senior Manager
Jennifer McGovern
Lead CIA Officer
Paul Walsh
Date
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
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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