Equality

UK Disability Inclusion Training: Coaches & Volunteers

20th November, Aberdeen Sports Village, AB24 5RU Cost: FREE.

Aimed at people who coach, volunteer, or lead within a sport or physical activity setting, and who want further information about how to be inclusive in their delivery.  The 6 hr workshop includes practical sports hall-based opportunities to apply the Inclusion Spectrum and the STEPS principles to a range of sports and games. 

For more information please contact, Andrinne Craig on 01224 578718 or ACraig@sportaberdeen.co.uk

Highland Council's Policy

The Council’s equal opportunities policies are in accordance with current and forthcoming legislation to promote equal opportunities and provide protection from discrimination on the following grounds:

• Disability
• Gender
• Age
• Race
• Sexual Orientation
• Religion or belief

For fuller, general information please visit Highland Council's Equal Opportunities web page.

With regards 'Outdoor Learning' specifically, please refer to the following documents;

• Off Site Excursion Inclusion Checklist
• Equality and Outdoor Education
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part 4 Code of Practice for Schools
• Additional DDA Guidance for Scottish Schools
• DRAFT Code of Practice for Scottish Schools
• How to plan Trips - A summary of examples

HC Admin Circular 2/6/2009 Education and Pupils with Disabilities

If you are looking for 'walks' that can be undertaken by people who use motorised chairs, the Walking on Wheels web site provides information about 50 locations throughout Scotland. A superb resource.

Training opportunities

Putting the “E” in Equalities!

We are delighted to now offer teams (minimum 6 staff) an alternative to the full day Equal Opportunities & Diversity course. By completing approximately one hour of e-learning prior to attending a half day briefing session, you can:

• Become familiar with Equalities Legislation;
• Gain an understanding of the broader issues of
  equality and diversity;
• Know your responsibilities and rights as an
  employee of the Highland Council.

The half day session is then spent looking further at some of the issues covered, through group exercises and discussion.
These briefings do not replace the existing full day course - they are simply there to help make equalities training more accessible.

For more details, please contact Isabel McLellan
01463 703018.

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