Meeting the needs of diverse communities

Positive about Disabled People

Derby Homes have been awarded the two ticks for being positive about disabled people.  Derby Homes will take action on these five commitments to ensure that disabled people are supported and treated fairly at every stage of their selection and employment:

• to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities;
• to ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what you and they can do to make sure they can develop and use their abilities;
• to make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment;
• to take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make your commitments work;
• each year, to review the five commitments and what has been achieved, to plan ways to improve on them and let employees and the Employment Service know about progress and future plans.


Disability Symbol - is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to take action to meet five commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/HelpForDisabledPeople/DisabilitySymbol/

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities are valuing diversity.  Our aim is for equality for everyone who works for Derby Homes and uses our services.

To demonstrate our commitment, we have adopted a number of policies, procedures and guidelines promoting equality for tenants, leaseholders and staff.

These are:

1: Derby Homes Equalities Scheme

Derby Homes is committed to promoting equal opportunities and valuing diversity. . . . more information on Derby Homes Equalities Scheme

2: Equality and Diversity Policy

This policy looks at issues of equality and diversity and it sets out our commitment to opposing all forms of discrimination . . . more information on Equality and Diversity Policy

3: Disabled People Working Guidelines

These guidelines set out advice for managers and employees on how to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 . . . more information on Disabled People Working Guidelines

4: Religious Beliefs and Cultures in Derby Guide

This guide looks at the culture and religions in Derby and provides information on the beliefs and practices of the world religions represented within Derby . . . more information on Religious Beliefs and Cultures in Derby Guide

5: Religious Beliefs and Cultures Policy and Procedure

This policy has been set up in response to the government's new regulation on religion or belief which became effective in December 2003 . . . more information on Religious Beliefs and Cultures Policy and Procedure

6: Interpretation and Translations Guidelines

This sets out how we will meet the needs of tenants while providing equal access for all, whatever their language, culture or disability . . . more information on Interpretation and Translations Guidelines

7: Sexual Orientation Regulations Policy

This policy is based upon the government’s regulation 2003 outlawing discrimination due to the sexuality, or perceived sexuality of employees . . . more information on Sexual Orientation Regulations Policy

In addition to these policies we have also revised our procedure for recording, handling, and monitoring complaints of harassment