1. Work with businesses 1.1 Work with the All Abilities Consultative Committee to 1 year, ongoing increase awareness of the importance of employing people and community organisations to increase with disabilities. employment and 1.2 Build capacity of local employers and community 4 years volunteering organisations to employ people with disabilities by opportunities for people participating in education and awareness, and leading by with disabilities example. 1.3 Evaluate current practices and work in partnership to 1 year promote and connect people with disability to employment. 1.4 Recognise and promote the abilities of people with Ongoing disability and the contribution that they make to the community. 1.5 Work with kindergartens and schools to support Ongoing transition of young people with disabilities through the education system up to employment and further opportunities. 2. Council is a good 2.1 an equity lens to relevant HR policies and 4 practice example of an practices, and ensure workplace adjustment principles are employer of people with reflected across the organisation. disability 2.2 Promote a culture of inclusion and accessibility, 4 years including providing training and awareness-building materials to all staff to build knowledge of disability in the workplace. 2.3 Explore the benefits of Council becoming a member of 4 years Australian Network on Disability. 2.4 Work towards aligning Council employment strategy 4 years with Every Opportunity: Victorian economic participation plan for people with disability 2018-2022. Key Action Area 6 Support Services – Beyond the NDIS, there are many areas where the Shire continues to support people with disabilities, both directly and in partnership with other groups and services. As well as ensuring mainstream services are accessible, there is an ongoing role to be played by Council in the areas of advocacy, capacity building, and provision of information. Alignment to Council Plan: Theme 4 - Our Wellbeing Strategic Objective 6 People with a disability feel valued and are supported – Strategic Objective 7 A self-determined, engaged and inclusive community is accessible to all residents. – Objectives Strategies Timeline
1. Work with businesses and community organisations to increase employment and volunteering opportunities for people with disabilities 1.1 Work with the All Abilities Consultative Committee to increase awareness of the importance of employing people with disabilities. 1 year, ongoing 1.2 Build capacity of local employers and community organisations to employ people with disabilities by participating in education and awareness, and leading by example. 4 years 1.3 Evaluate current practices and work in partnership to promote and connect people with disability to employment. 1 year 1.4 Recognise and promote the abilities of people with disability and the contribution that they make to the community. Ongoing 1.5 Work with kindergartens and schools to support transition of young people with disabilities through the education system up to employment and further opportunities. Ongoing 2. Council is a good practice example of an employer of people with disability 2.1 an equity lens to relevant HR policies and practices, and ensure workplace adjustment principles are reflected across the organisation. 4 2.2 Promote a culture of inclusion and accessibility, including providing training and awareness-building materials to all staff to build knowledge of disability in the workplace. 4 years 2.3 Explore the benefits of Council becoming a member of Australian Network on Disability. 4 years 2.4 Work towards aligning Council employment strategy with Every Opportunity: Victorian economic participation plan for people with disability 2018-2022. 4 years Key Action Area 6 – Support Services Beyond the NDIS, there are many areas where the Shire continues to support people with disabilities, both directly and in partnership with other groups and services. As well as ensuring mainstream services are accessible, there is an ongoing role to be played by Council in the areas of advocacy, capacity building, and provision of information. Alignment to Council Plan: Theme 4 - Our Wellbeing Strategic Objective 6 – People with a disability feel valued and are supported Strategic Objective 7 – A self-determined, engaged and inclusive community is accessible to all residents. Objectives Strategies Timeline
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