6 OUTCOMES AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE INCLUSION AND ACCESS The following strategies act as a guide for specific actions, which are identified in Council Program Plans (developed for each department of Council annually). The strategies are organised under the six desired outcomes, which provide a framework for improving Access and Inclusion in the City, with particular regard for people with disability. Outcome 1: Adelaide City Council programs, services and events are inclusive Strategy Timeline Target and Measures Work with the community and disability sector partners 2013-2016 No. of targeted business improvement projects implemented annually to identify opportunities to modify Council services to meet the needs of people with disability Seek information, partnerships and funding to support 2013-2016 No. of new and ongoing partnerships with disability sector representatives people with disability, their families and carers to live and organisations annually independently and actively engage in their community Amount of external funding received annually (including but not limited to the HACC Program) Amount of Council grant funding distributed annually Work with the community and disability sector partners 2013-2016 Case study prepared to demonstrate best practice in the delivery of Council events Work with the community and disability sector partners 2013-2016 Evidence of engagement with disability sector representatives and to ensure that library and community centre services organisations in the design and/or delivery of services and programming and programs are inclusive Provide regular awareness training to frontline staff 2013-2016 No. of staff trained in disability related topics annually Ensure Council’s ‘People and Culture Strategy’ 2013-2016 An increase in the number of Council employees with disability demonstrates Council’s commitment to ensuring our employment policies encourage participation from people from a wide range of backgrounds, including
6 OUTCOMES AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE INCLUSION AND ACCESS The following strategies act as a guide for specific actions, which are identified in Council Program Plans (developed for each department of Council annually). The strategies are organised under the six desired outcomes, which provide a framework for improving Access and Inclusion in the City, with particular regard for people with disability. Outcome 1: Adelaide City Council programs, services and events are inclusive Strategy Timeline Target and Measures Work with the community and disability sector partners to identify opportunities to modify Council services to meet the needs of people with disability 2013-2016 No. of targeted business improvement projects implemented annually Seek information, partnerships and funding to support people with disability, their families and carers to live independently and actively engage in their community (including but not limited to the HACC Program) 2013-2016 No. of new and ongoing partnerships with disability sector representatives and organisations annually Amount of external funding received annually Amount of Council grant funding distributed annually Work with the community and disability sector partners to demonstrate best practice in the delivery of Council events 2013-2016 Case study prepared Work with the community and disability sector partners to ensure that library and community centre services and programs are inclusive 2013-2016 Evidence of engagement with disability sector representatives and organisations in the design and/or delivery of services and programming Provide regular awareness training to frontline staff 2013-2016 No. of staff trained in disability related topics annually Ensure Council’s ‘People and Culture Strategy’ demonstrates Council’s commitment to ensuring our employment policies encourage participation from people from a wide range of backgrounds, including 2013-2016 An increase in the number of Council employees with disability
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