Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan Equality Screening Questions 1 - 4

Screening Questions
1. What is the likely impact on equality of opportunity for those affected by this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Section 75 Category Positive impact 
(it could benefit) Neutral Negative impact 
(it could disadvantage) Reason

Gender

Women, Men, Transgender men/women - Neutral impact

The strategy and action plan has been developed specifically for residents aged 55+.
It is not gender specific and although women tend to live longer there is no clear evidence that the strategy and action plans impact will be more than a neutral impact on this group.
       
     
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census.  Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.

Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race White  - Neutral impact

The strategy and action plan has been developed specifically for residents aged 55+.

It is not race specific and there is no clear evidence that the strategy and action plans impact will be more than a neutral.
Although actions are planned to support inclusion via targeted communication. 

     

Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.

Positive Impact

The following actions have developed in the action plan to have a positive impact on older residents with a disability. 

1d. Reduce loneliness among looked-after older people, disabled older people and older people with dementia.
4e. Maximise the accessibility and inclusivity of age-friendly events, publications, websites, and listings including, for example, including translation.

       

Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others 

Neutral Impact

The strategy and action plan has been developed specifically for residents aged 55+.

It is not specific to sexual orientation and there is no clear evidence that the strategy and action plans impact will be more than a neutral.
Although actions are planned to support inclusion via targeted communication. 

 

Age

Older People  - Positive Impact, Younger people and children - Neutral Impact

The Causeway Coast and Glens Age-Friendly Strategy is a recognition that our ageing population should be celebrated for the wealth of skills, experience, and knowledge it brings to our society.  The strategy and action plan has been developed specifically for residents aged 55+.

The strategy and action plan details 35 key actions emanating from the following high level outcomes:
(Older) people in the Borough have opportunities to improve health and wellbeing and can access appropriate services
(Older) people in the Borough can access suitable forms of transport
(Older) people in the Borough are supported to live independently, safely, and efficiently
(Older) people in the Borough can access relevant knowledge and information.

Political Opinion 

Positive Impact

    
Religious Belief

Positive Impact

                   
Martial Status

Positive Impact

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Dependants

Positive Impact

             

Screening Questions
2. Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within any of the Section 75 categories?
Section 75 Category If Yes, provide details If No, provide details

Age (Older People,Younger people and children)
Yes, The Age-Friendly Strategy & Action Plan will actively promote quality of opportunity for older residents in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area. 

Gender (Women, Men, Transgender men/women)  
Race (Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race White)
Disability (Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.)
Sexual orientation (Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others)
Political Opinion
Religious Belief
Marital Status
Dependants

No, The recommended option does not offer any better opportunity to promote equality of opportunity for people of different genders. 

Screening Questions
3. To what extent is the policy likely to impact on good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category Details of policy impact Level of impact major/minor/none

Religious Belief, Political Opinion and Racial Group

The Age-Friendly Strategy & Action Plan has no provision for improved good relations between people of different religious beliefs, political opinions and racial groups as well as all the other Section 75 categories

Screening Questions
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category If Yes, provide details If No, provide details

Religious Belief, Political Opinion, Racial Group

No.  Recommended option has no potential to impact as there is other provision within this service area.