10 Inequalities opportunities

Southwark Council requests Expressions of Interest to support the housing service with the collation and analysis of perception surveys for the Tenant Satisfaction Measures.

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of a Public Health Community Partner within the Kenyan Community, assisting with the dissemination of the Kenyan Community Health Profile amongst commissioners, key stakeholders across the city, Kenyan communities, and organisations with high percentages of Kenyan. The Council has recognised the importance of providing funding to grassroots organisations in supporting the community to tackle the inequalities that they face and are now seeking to commission a service provider to: Read through the Kenyan Community Health Profile to make sure that all terminology and language is sensitive to the Kenyan community. This feedback will be in the first 2 months of the contract, during anticipated initial promotional and marketing stages. Promote and disseminate the Kenyan Community Health Profile amongst key stakeholders across the city. This list includes, but is not limited to, commissioners, public health services and bodies,...

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of a Public Health Community Partner within the Pakistani Community, assisting with the dissemination of the Pakistani Community Health Profile amongst commissioners, key stakeholders across the city, Pakistani communities, and organisations with high percentages of Pakistanis. The Council has recognised the importance of providing funding to grassroots organisations in supporting the community to tackle the inequalities that they face and are now seeking to commission a service provider to: Read through the Pakistani Community Health Profile to make sure that all terminology and language is sensitive to the Pakistani community. This feedback will be in the first 2 months of the contract, during anticipated initial promotional and marketing stages. Promote and disseminate the Pakistani Community Health Profile amongst key stakeholders across the city. This list includes, but is not limited to, commissioners, public...

Focus Ireland is requesting tenders to undertake an evaluation of the Women’s Outlook Programme in Dublin. The programme’s goals are to prevent homelessness and to prevent recidivism for women who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. The service developed from the recognition of a need for step-down, community-based services specifically for women assessed as low risk for reoffending and as low risk to society. This collaborative service provides accommodation and combined support of both on-site Case Managers, and IPS/Probation Service supports. This evaluation will have a particular emphasis on family-centred approaches to rehabilitation and reintegration. It will examine family, and social reintegration both before, during and after entry to the programme and explore what familial supports and challenges exist and what can be improved upon. Notably, the evaluation will inform the next iteration of the Women’s Outlook Programme.

The aim of this research is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust information on International Equality Duties and Legislation to enable a strong evidence base to help inform, futureproof and ensure robust revised regulations as we review the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland.   This research aims to inform policy decisions on the review of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland by researching international duties and how these compare to proposed and current duties in Scotland.   Specifically, the research specified has the following objectives:   To identify countries which have similar equality legislation to the current duties outlined in The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The criteria for similar legislation would be based on the outputs from Scotland Specific Duties, such as reporting on progress toward mainstream equality, gathering employee information, publishing gender pay...

This invitation to tender is seeking a suitably qualified independent evaluator to support Women’s Aid in reviewing the five key strands of the Too Into You Project (noted below), assess their impact, and consider the potential for this work to form part of Women’s Aid’s strategic output beyond the end of 2024. It is intended that the independent evaluator of the project will engage with the project over 12 months from mid- 2023, until mid-2024, when a report should be presented, including evidence based and specific recommendations regarding the potential continuation (including potential for expansion and/or diversification) of the Too Into You project.   Too Into You (http://www.toointoyou.ie) is a project by Women’s Aid which began in 2011 due to an increase in young women contacting the Women’s Aid 24Hr National Freephone Helpline and using our One to One services. We are also frequently invited to deliver training or awareness talks to...

The overarching aim of this research is to reach a better understanding of those people who are homeless, at imminent risk of homelessness or who face housing insecurity but do not appear in Scotland’s official figures.   This includes people who do not approach their local authority for help; people who approach their local authority but do not get a response that meets their needs; those who find alternative solutions; or those who do not see themselves as homeless.   An improved understanding of the different routes into and out of homelessness will help us address gaps in provision and make Scotland’s homelessness system more responsive to people’s needs.

We are looking for Race Equity Associates with expertise and experience in at least one of YEF’s main focus areas. While we are open to applications from individuals with experience in any of the focus areas, in 2023, we will be particularly interested in those with expertise in: Positive Activities: Structured sports, music, arts and outdoor activities can help young people develop social and emotional skills, which means they’re better able to express their feelings in constructive ways – reducing any violence or harm to others. These positive activities can also be used as ‘hooks’ to engage children and young people in other beneficial services and support. Therapies: Therapies used to help a child to deal better with challenging issues in their lives that might otherwise put them at risk of getting involved in violence. Cognitive behavioural therapy is one example. Presence in schools: School absence – missed attendance, as...

Race Equity Associates – Research & Evaluation will work alongside evaluators commissioned by YEF. We hope this will achieve two interconnected objectives: • To support YEF in embedding a race equity perspective in all its research and evaluations. • To increase the diversity of researchers contributing to the design and execution of YEF research and evaluations. We’re interested in applicants from a range of sectors, including research, academia, funding, government and community engagement. We’re particularly interested in hearing from applicants who have practical experience of informing and especially driving race equity within evaluations and research. Whilst we are interested in hearing from a people with a broad range of perspectives on evaluation and research, experience of working on impact evaluations, such as randomised control trials and quasi-experimental designs, would be an advantage. Applicants can be freelancers, sole...

BEIS is seeking to procure a contract to help achieve a step-change in access to, purchase of, and/or use of smart technologies, products and services amongst low-income and vulnerable consumers. Is it anticipated that this work will include approximately 6 months of research and engagement with low-income and vulnerable consumers, informing approximately 14 months of design, development and testing of commercially viable innovative solutions to meet these consumers’ needs. This innovation project follows a commitment in the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan, published jointly by Government and Ofgem in 2021, to remove barriers for consumers who may otherwise struggle to participate in smart energy. This is important to help ensure the benefits of flexibility are accessible to all consumers. This work sits within the BEIS Net Zero Innovation Portfolio's £65m Flexibility Innovation Programme.