Access & equity checklist

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Policies & procedures

Your service has a written commitment to access and equity in its constitution
Yes No

Your service has a written access and equity policy
Yes No

Your staff, volunteers and management committee understand your access and equity policy
Yes No

Your staff, volunteers and management committee understand your legal access and equity requirements
Yes No

Your staff, volunteers and management committee understand your funding body access and equity requirements
Yes No

Employment, recruitment and development of staff and volunteers

Your service has a written policy on Equal Employment Opportunity
Yes No

Job descriptions require staff to have an awareness of access and equity issues
Yes No

Staff and volunteers receive training on access and equity issues
Yes No

Needs analysis and planning

Your service has up to date information about the demographics in your community
Yes No

You collect statistics from young people who use your service about their cultural background
Yes No

Your service compares the demographics of your local area with your client statistics to identify groups of young people who do not use your service
Yes No

You consult with a broad range of young people, including those who do not use your service
Yes No

You consider community profiles and needs in your strategic planning processes
Yes No

Having a say

Your management committee includes a diverse range of community members
Yes No

You provide informal ways for young people to have a say about our service
Yes No

Partnerships & networks

You have a list of services that you can refer young people to
Yes No

Staff attend relevant interagency forums, ie the migrant interagency
Yes No

You provide information about your service to a broad range of community groups
Yes No

Promotion

Your service portrays a range of young people in advertising your service
Yes No

Your promotional material is accessible, ie translated information, TTY phones
Yes No

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