Item 12 Appendix 2
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 March 2024
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1 Appendix 2 EQUALITY IMPACT: SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT FORM This form is to be used in conjunction with the Equality Impact Assessment Guidelines. Please refer to these before starting; if you require further guidance contact community.planning@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Section 1: Policy/Function/Decision (PFD) Details A PFD is understood in the broad sense including the full range of functions, activities and decisions the council is responsible for. Name of PFD: Bereavement support for children and young people 2024 Lead Department & other departments/ partners involved: Education, learning and Attainment Responsible Officer Ellen Moran Principal Educational Psychologist Impact Assessment Team Ellen Moran Principal Educational Psychologist Iain Walker Educational Psychologist Is this a new or existing PFD? New Start date: 8/2/24 End date: Undetermined Who are the main target groups/ who will be affected by the PFD? Children and young people in West Dunbartonshire, their parents and carers, all staff who support them. Is the PFD Relevant to the General duty to eliminate discrimination, promote equal opportunities or foster good relations? Please enter brief detail Yes – The plan for bereavement support for children and young people has been produced to ensure greater consistency in approaches to supporting children and young people and reflect on latest National Expectations; in line with GIRFEC, the UNCRC, the local and national mental health strategies. It is envisaged that this will provide children and young people with the supportive environments they need and staff with confidence and knowledge required to support children and young people affected by bereavement. Yes: If yes, complete all sections, 2-9
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2 No: If no, complete only sections 8-9 If don’t know, complete sections 2 & 3 to help assess relevance. Section 2: Evidence Please list the available evidence used to assess the impact of this PFD, including the sources listed below. Please also identify any gaps in evidence and what will be done to address this. Available evidence: Consultation/ Involvement with community, including individuals or groups or staff as relevant There has been consultation with parents, young people, HTs, Seasons for Growth companions, Educational Psychologists within WDC and across West Partneership. Research and relevant information Growing Up Grieving: The National Childhood Bereavement Project GIRFEC, UNCRC Officer knowledge Feedback from working with those affected by bereavement; ongoing attendance at professional forums and knowledge of research Equality Monitoring information – including service and employee monitoring The range of partners contributing to the plan have ensured it is informed by information about needs of specific groups such as those with additional support needs, neurodiversity and disability, care experienced. Feedback from service users, partner or other organisation as relevant Responses from survey data and focus groups and professional forums. Other Are there any gaps in evidence? No Gaps identified
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3 Measure to address these Note: Link to Section 6 below Action Plan to address any gaps in evidence Section 3: Involvement and Consultation Include involvement and consultation relevant to this PFD, including what has already been done and what is required to be done, how this will be taken and results of the consultation. Please outline details of any involvement or consultation, including dates carried out, protected characteristics. Also include involvement or consultation to be carried out as part of the developing and implementing the policy. Details of consultations Dates Findings Characteristics N/A Race Sex Gender Reassignment Feedback from staff, Educational Psychologists; survey data June – September 2024 The proposed bereavement support will specifically provide resources for children and young people with additional support needs. Disability Age Discussion with Educational Psychology The proposed bereavement support will specifically provide Religion/ Belief
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4 colleagues across West Partnership; feedback from Seasons for Growth Compaions resources for children and young people with additional support needs. Sexual Orientation Civil Partnership/ Marriage Pregnancy/ Maternity Cross cutting Note: Link to Section 6 below Action Plan Section 4: Analysis of positive and Negative Impacts Protected Characteristic Positive Impact Negative Impact No impact Race x Sex x Gender Re-assignment x Disability This meets the needs of children and young people with
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5 additional support needs who have experienced a bereavement. Age Religion/ Belief The range of resources being produced will be extended to ensure religious and cultural needs are represented in said resources. Sexual Orientation X Civil Partnership/ Marriage; this PC is not listed as relevant for Specific Duties; however under the General Duty we are required to eliminate any discrimination for this PC. X Note: Link to Section 6 below Action Plan in terms of addressing impacts Section 5: Addressing impacts Select which of the following apply (use can choose more than one) and give a brief explanation – to be expanded in Section 6: Action Plan 1. No major change 2. Continue the PFD x
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6 3. Adjust the PFD 4. Stop and remove the PFD Give reasons: Note: Link to Section 6 below Action Plan Section 6: Action Plan describe action which will be taken following the assessment in order to; reduce or remove any negative impacts, promote any positive impacts, or gather further information or evidence or further consultation Action Responsible person Intended outcome Date Protected Characteristic
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7 Continue to implement the bereavement support plan to meet the needs of children and young people affected by bereavement. E Moran There will be a positive impact on the health and well-being of children and young people affected by bereavement. 31/12/24 Disability Religion / Belief Civil Partnership/ Marriage Pregnancy/ Maternity Cross cutting Are there any negative impacts which cannot be reduced or removed? please outline the reasons for continuing the PFD No Section 7: Monitoring and review Please detail the arrangements for review and monitoring of the policy How will the PFD be monitored? What equalities monitoring will be put in place? Yes, we will monitor impact of the plan to determine trends emerging including those with protected characteristics. When will the PFD be reviewed? Annually Is there any procurement involved in this PFD? If yes please confirm that you have read the WDC Equality and Diversity guidance on procurement No. Section 8: Signatures The following signatures are required: Lead/ Responsible Officer: Signature: Ellen Moran Principal Educational Date: 23/2/24
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8 Psychologist EIA Trained Officer: Signature: Ellen Moran Date:23/2/24 Section 9: Follow up action Publishing: Forward to community Planning and Policy for inclusion on intranet/internet pages Signature: Date: Service planning: Link to service planning/ covalent – update your service plan/ covalent actions accordingly Signature:Ellen Moran Date:23/2/24 Give details, insert name and number of covalent action and or related PI: Committee Reporting: complete relevant paragraph on committee report and provide further information as necessary Signature: Ellen Moran Date: Completed form: completed forms retained within department and copy passed to Policy Development Officer (Equality) within the CPP team Signature: Date: