4 Meeting the needs of our Black, Asian and ethnic minority Communities in Warwickshire PDF 250 KB
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Mark Ryder provided context on the demographic data for Warwickshire from the 2016 census. He added that amongst younger age groups there was a higher percentage of ethnic diversity, which indicated a change in demography and that policies needed to be adapted. Inequalities had been brought into sharp focus through the UK’s exit from the EU, the impact of Covid-19, exposing pre-existing inequalities and the growing needs of BAME communities in terms of equality of access to services, future opportunities and outcomes. He reminded members of the Council’s EDI vision agreed in August 2020 and the aims for the County Council to be a place where everyone felt valued, included, safe, supported and welcome. There were specific strands for employees, communities and members. Mark Ryder stated that all communities should feel comfortable contacting the council’s services and members should feel supported by the council too as well as be aware of the EDI Action Plan. The introduction was followed by four thematic presentations.
Health
Dr Gordana Djuric (Consultant Health Improvement Commissioning and Performance) presented the health aspect and raised the following points, initially on the evidence base and intelligence:
· When adjusting for age, rates of death involving Covid-19 remained greater for most ethnic minority groups, and most notably so for ... view the full minutes text for item 4
4 Meeting the needs of our Black, Asian and ethnic minority Communities in Warwickshire PDF 250 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Mark Ryder provided context on the demographic data for Warwickshire from the 2016 census. He added that amongst younger age groups there was a higher percentage of ethnic diversity, which indicated a change in demography and that policies needed to be adapted. Inequalities had been brought into sharp focus through the UK’s exit from the EU, the impact of Covid-19, exposing pre-existing inequalities and the growing needs of BAME communities in terms of equality of access to services, future opportunities and outcomes. He reminded members of the Council’s EDI vision agreed in August 2020 and the aims for the County Council to be a place where everyone felt valued, included, safe, supported and welcome. There were specific strands for employees, communities and members. Mark Ryder stated that all communities should feel comfortable contacting the council’s services and members should feel supported by the council too as well as be aware of the EDI Action Plan. The introduction was followed by four thematic presentations.
Health
Dr Gordana Djuric (Consultant Health Improvement Commissioning and Performance) presented the health aspect and raised the following points, initially on the evidence base and intelligence:
· When adjusting for age, rates of death involving Covid-19 remained greater for most ethnic minority groups, and most notably so for ... view the full minutes text for item 4