About our impact assessment Process

There are some aspects of probation service work which has the potential to affect people (service users, staff, partners, contractors) in different racial or ethnic groups in different ways, even though this may not be apparent at first.

For example there may be barriers to equality which only a process of investigation and consultation will reveal. That is why it is important for use to conduct Impact Assessments.

Impact Assessment processes are used to:

• Review an existing function, policy or practice
• Develop a new function, policy or practice.

The Process

Screen the policy/function etc. If issues are identified change/policy/function and/or collect more information. If a negative impact is discovered, a full impact assessment is carried out to address issues.

Overview

A Policy can be unwritten procedures as well as formal written policies. Equality impact assessments processes are carried out on any aspect of probation work which has a potential impact on service users and staff.  

The aims of the impact assessment process are:

• To identify potential unfair treatment or adverse impact in the way the policy or practice is implemented on any groups (in respect to race, disability, gender, faith, sexual orientation or age).
• To promote good relations in conducting Probation business
• To promote equality
• To eliminate discrimination
• To comply with the general duty in the Race Relations (Amendment) Act, and forthcoming new legal requirements covering disability (2006) and gender (2007) and other diversity strands.
• To meet legal requirements in the equality legislation
• To improve the quality of Probation work overall and produce a real benefit for all concerned.

 

Do you want to view our completed impact assessment screening documents?

Bridgewood Hostel.
Court Services.
Drug Rehabilitation Requirement.
Offender management.
Partnerships.
Programmes.
Public protection and Victims.
Unpaid Work

Do you want to view our progress in relation to our screening action plans?

Bridgewood Hostel.
Court Services.
Drug Rehabilitation Requirement.
Offender Management.
Partnerships.
Programmes.
Public protection and Victims.
Unpaid Work

Who did we consult with?

Internal consultations

Diversity Action Network Group (DAN)

PEARL

Disabilities Issues Group

Sexuality Group

External Consultation

Ability Northants

Wellingborough Black Consortium