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By Mhairi McGheeDisability Representation Worker
“To promote the well-being of all older people in the Borough, particularly those who are in any way deprived, isolated or vulnerable and to help them make their later
life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.”
•To provide an independent, confidential, impartial and free information and advice service to the people of Haringey.•To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge or their rights and responsibilities or of the service available; or through an inability to express their needs effectively.•To exercise a responsible influence on the development or social policies and services, both locally and nationally.
Haringey Race and Equality Council work with the local community to encourage and support equality, human rights and diversity, to
promote a community that is just and fair.
We work with Women and Women’s organisations to develop and deliver services that local women need. We provide information, support and services to all
women
WHY?
Similarities
Similarities• Mission• Values• Aims• Way of working
Differences
Differences• Unmet need• Complementary expertise• Shared capacity
Funding
Funding
Funding
WHO?
Similarities
Differences
Funding
HOW?
Sharing• Vision• Policy• Capacity• With stakeholders
WHEN?
Prepare now
Proceed when the
time is right
Lessons learnt from HDFC:
Lessons learnt from HDFC:
Be smart
Lessons learnt from HDFC:
Be smartBe SMART
Lessons learnt from HDFC:
Be smartBe SMARTSpecific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic, Time-related
Lessons learnt from HDFC:
Be smartBe SMART
Lessons learnt from HDFC:
Be smartBe SMARTGood governance
Lessons learnt from HDFC:
Be smartBe SMARTGood governanceEngage the community
To improve the lives of disabled people by fighting for human rights, equality and appropriate services for
disabled people in Haringey
By Mhairi McGheeDisability Representation Worker
www.hwfonline.org.uk/about/disabled_peoples_organisation/
For HEAR Human Rights and Equalities Network ConferenceWorking Together for Health Equalities
