Product Description

particularly those in social care, housing, health, community services and adult learning. CONTENTS Preface. Introduction. Establishing equality in the workplace. Leadership and equality and diversity . Headhunters, beauty parades and trial by sherry. Supermarkets show us the way. Losing balance on the ladder. Good practice examples: developing an equality and diversity training framework for the whole oganisation. Balanced interview panels. Climbing the ladder of success. How to recruit more black and ethnic minority staff. Black workers development group. Equality and diversity as it applies to service delivery. Faith, tolerance and the acceptance of diversity. Chinese lesson. Old and gay. Good practice examples: Culturally appropriate care. What can I do as a manager? Civil partnerships and sexuality. Creating the opportunities for staff to challenge and be challenged. Creating a safe place. Challenging racism by letting people have their say. We are the champions. I hope I die before I get old. Gay may be trendy, but have attitudes really changed? Frequently asked questions. Equality and diversity training course for managers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #339652 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 81 pages

About the Author
Blair McPherson is Director of Community Services at Lancashire County Council. He has worked as a senior manager in social services and in a large Housing Association, and is currently working with three Primary Care Trusts. His passion for equality and diversity arose out of his experience in working in inner city Birmingham and is reflected in over 40 articles published in professional journals.

Customer Reviews

Straightforward and simple - but not what I expected
This is a helpful and straightforward guide to the basics of equality and diversity, but at 81 pages is a little brief, especially for the money. In terms of a "Training Manual" there are some brief discussion questions at the end of each section. and a vague training plan at the end for a 2 day course for managers.

If you are new to Diversity training then it may give you some idea of where to start.

Making a difference
As a senior manager working in housing I found this a very clear explanation of how to deliver equality and diversity in an organisation to make a difference. The material is relevant topical and thought provoking. Written in a straight forward easy to understand language and style.

An Essential Read
With over thirty years experience in the field of equality and diversity including nineteen years in training and strategic development, I recommend this manual as an essential read for managers and trainers in statutory and voluntary social care organisations, interested in creating an organisational culture of open and frank discussion on equality and diversity issues (elephants), ignored by many due to the fear of being labelled as racist, sexist.......etc. The author's open, simple and straightforward style of presentation should be particularly attractive to those who are new to this area.