approach sets out our main priorities for this period. We would now like to invite staff to consult on our equality priorities. . . Please contact the Equality and Human Rights Team if you require the document in a different format or language: . Learning and development In 2017 we will continue to focus on supporting the development and delivery of team building sessions across LPT. We have supported Farah Robson, organisational development co-ordinator, over the past few months and will continue to do so throughout 2017. Our invovlement offers extra support and guidance regarding our equality agenda, which is essential to include in all training packages. So far we have supported a number teams to help build on their strengths and address any weaknesses moving forward. Alison Eivors, clinical psychologist and CAMHS eating disorder team manager describes her experience of the equality support so far: team’s have been meeting with the equality team to discuss concerns we have regarding the “We very low referral rate from young people with eating disorders from black and minority ethinic groups. We know that eating disorders impact all social and ethnic groups and we are keen to understand and address potential barriers to accessing help. Unfortunately eating disorders run a high risk of becoming chronic and sometimes life threatening conditions if with early intervention. The equality team has been they’re not treated incredibly helpful in supporting us to plan and action how we might address these issues. The conversations around this are always positive, proactive and thought provoking.” Learning disability project NHS England and NHS Employers are working together to support and encourage NHS organisations to develop local and national solutions to remove barriers and increase employment of people with learning disabilities in the NHS - building on the work that is already happening
approach sets out our main priorities for this period. We would now like to invite staff to consult on our equality priorities. . . Please contact the Equality and Human Rights Team if you require the document in a different format or language: . Learning and development In 2017 we will continue to focus on supporting the development and delivery of team building sessions across LPT. We have supported Farah Robson, organisational development co-ordinator, over the past few months and will continue to do so throughout 2017. Our invovlement offers extra support and guidance regarding our equality agenda, which is essential to include in all training packages. So far we have supported a number teams to help build on their strengths and address any weaknesses moving forward. Alison Eivors, clinical psychologist and CAMHS eating disorder team manager describes her experience of the equality team’s support so far: “We have been meeting with the equality team to discuss concerns we have regarding the very low referral rate from young people with eating disorders from black and minority ethinic groups. We know that eating disorders impact all social and ethnic groups and we are keen to understand and address potential barriers to accessing help. Unfortunately eating disorders run a high risk of becoming chronic and sometimes life threatening conditions if they’re not treated with early intervention. The equality team has been incredibly helpful in supporting us to plan and action how we might address these issues. The conversations around this are always positive, proactive and thought provoking.” Learning disability project NHS England and NHS Employers are working together to support and encourage NHS organisations to develop local and national solutions to remove barriers and increase employment of people with learning disabilities in the NHS - building on the work that is already happening
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