YOUTH WORK AND EQUALITIESKEVIN WELLS

YOUTH WORK TEAM LEADEREAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Overview•Strategic Underpinning•Sampling of our Youth Work•Work on LGBT Awareness Raising•Work on Disability Awareness Raising•Work on Violence Against Women•Policy & Guidance Development•Campaigns & Events

Strategic UnderpinningThe work of the Community Planning Partnership is underpinned by a commitment to equality of opportunity, social justice and social inclusion. We will continue to pursue an ‘equalities’ agenda which ensures that the needs of all residents are taken into account irrespective of disability, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, religion or economic circumstances.

Partners recognise that there are substantial differences between communities, groups and individuals and the opportunities they enjoy in respect of health, employment, education, learning, safety and quality of their local environment. We are committed to promoting equality duties within our partnership working and improving the position of everyone who is currently disadvantaged or excluded from opportunities. Target groups include older people, carers, ethnic minorities, people with a disability and women, particularly with regard to domestic abuse.

East Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership SOA

Youth Work and Equalities•Work with Young People

•Work with Staff

•Work with Youth Work Sector

•Work with Wider Partners

Work on LGBT Awareness Raising•LGBT Charter Mark•LGBT Youth Group•LGBT Attitudinal Survey•LGBT Awareness DVD•1:2:1 Support•LGBT Awareness Training•LGBT Visual Presence

Work on Disability Awareness Raising

•Youth Club Workshops•Citizenship Work•Work in ASN Establishments•Disability Awareness Training•Support to Learning Disabilities

Work on Violence Against Women•White Ribbon Campaign

•Mentors in Violence Protection

•Alcohol & Drugs Work

Policy & Guidance Development•Anti-Bullying Policy•HR Policy Development•EA Violence Against Women Partnership•Strategic Equalities Group•Single Outcome Agreement

Campaigns & Events•Calendar of Equalities Events•Love Equally•Annual Youth Conference•Peer Education Productions•Connections Across CLD & Partners•Development of Youth Work Provision Programme

Any Questions?

Kevin Wells - Youth Work Team LeaderCommunity Learning & DevelopmentThe Gateway CentreForegate SquareKilmarnock KA1 1LNTel: 01563 554 935Email: kevin.wells@east-ayrshire.gov.uk