Rachael CampbellLawrence

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Preparing for the DutyThe Welsh Assembly
Governments Perspective

• Rachael Campbell-Lawrence
• Duties Team
• Strategic Equality and Diversity Unit

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Outline

• Our Aim
• Our Approach to the Duty
• Engagement Events - Key Themes

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Our Aim

• The Welsh Assembly Governments aim is to be
  recognised as an exemplar public authority in
  Wales. We want to develop long term positive
  change to ensure that the outcomes for disabled
  people improve.

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Our Approach to the Duty

• Commitment of Senior Managers
• Established a Dedicated Team
• Engagement and Involvement

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Engagement and Involvement

• Engagement Events
• Summary Report of key Themes
• Critical Friends Network
• Policy gateway
• Consultation Guidance

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Key Themes General

• Implement the Social Model of Disability
• Use of Language and Design of Forms
• Fear DES will focus of physical disabilities

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Key Themes Health and Social Care

• Lack of local service provision
• Lack of awareness of disabled issues
• Health services do not meet the needs of disabled
  people
• Social Services provision is often not user-led
• Role of Inspectorates

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Contact Details

• Rachael Campbell-Lawrence
• Strategi Equality and Diversity Unit
• Cathays Park
• Cardiff
• CF10 3NQ
• Tel [phone]
• Type Talk 18001
• Email Rachael.CampbellL_at_wales.gsi.gov.uk