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Disability Equality Duty - Disability Rights Commission
Disability Equality Duty - Positive Action North West
Corporate Social Responsibility - Chamberlink & Groundwork EBS
Capacity Building and Training - Wrexham Council
Disability Equality Duty - Disability Rights CommissionBreakthrough has worked in partnership with the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) on three projects:
Disability Equality Duty – Positive Action NorthwestIn partnership with Positive Action Northwest, we delivered two high profile events for senior managers in public sector organisations to support them in their preparation to meet the requirements of the new legislation. Both events were well received and attracted excellent feedback.
Corporate Social Responsibility - Chamberlink & Groundwork EBSBreakthrough has worked in partnership with Chamberlink and Groundwork EBS to engage with businesses in relation to Corporate Social Responsibility. Through conference presentations and workshops we have effectively communicated the business benefits of employing a diverse workforce.
Capacity Building and Training - Wrexham CouncilBreakthrough consultants have worked closely with Wrexham Council and disabled people receiving direct payments in the area to establish the development needs of the Direct Payments Peer Support Group. Following the acceptance of recommendations made in the formal consultation report, a bespoke training and capacity building programme has been designed and delivered.
More Customer Feedback“Detailed and clear- very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutors.” “Very understandable session: excellent delivery “ “A lot to think about for the future. Of great benefit - excellent work!” “Very informative and practical.” “The best single day of training I’ve ever had. Life changing.” “Lots of food for thought. I feel the need to go back to my organisation and ensure that other key officers are fully aware and trained on disability issues.” “Well co-ordinated event, wide breadth of speakers, good practical examples of benefits.” “Great! Has energised me and forced me to think more clearly about DED” “Good to have a disabled trainer, with a working knowledge of issues” “This was a most interesting session and created a good atmosphere for discussion.” “Very useful & will take a lot back to the workplace” “Started me thinking about new issues”
Top Training at TraffordIn January 2007, Trafford Council’s Disability Equality Manager, Anne Tober, commissioned Breakthrough to deliver disability equality training to over 400 middle and senior managers within the Council. Since the first sessions in February 2007, our training is proving a hit – with over 95% of participants rating the overall usefulness of the sessions as either “Good” or “Excellent”. Further sessions have recently been booked for autumn 2007, due to popular demand by Council staff. Breakthrough’s unique training is underpinned by the Social One participant from Trafford Council commented “I am looking forward to putting [what I have learnt] into practice and think it will make a big difference to Trafford Council’s service and staff environment”. Another participant said “This course was well presented and opened debate, highlighting issues that need addressing within my own service”. Anne Tober adds “Over the years, it is because I have always had Breakthrough UK that has allowed me to continue with this work. It has always provided both reassuring support and understanding. Within a local authority, disability is an area which isn’t yet properly understood and by going back to an organisation of disabled people like Breakthrough UK, it gives the reassurance that what you are fighting for is very important” Thank you to Jane Placca for the photograph above. |
Organising and hosting a fully accessible event for disabled people from across the region in relation to the Disability Equality Duty.
Participating in the production of the DRC's Disability Equality Scheme as expert stakeholders.
Facilitating the DRC’s internal involvement of disabled staff in relation to the Disability Equality Duty.
Model of Disability and the Principles of Independent Living, and is always delivered by disabled people. Our training has an emphasis on participants implementing what they have learnt into their work – for example, the Trafford Council Disability Equality Action Training involves an action planning exercise in which participants must identify short, medium and long term goals resulting from the training. These are then followed up by the Disability Equality Team.