Tackle racism, discrimination and their outcomes

This priority focuses on:

Utilising data to better understand protected groups needs to improve equity.
Delivering effective equitable services for communities.
Engaging with protected groups in shaping services.
Equal access to good sustainable employment and skills opportunities.
Promoting and adhering to the Equality Act 2010.

Background

Protected groups are often disproportionally impacted by the wider determinants of health, noting the importance of intersectionality. For example, research* has shown how Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic groups are more disproportionately disadvantaged in the areas of housing and income inequality/deprivation. Structural inequalities within systems also serve to perpetuate discrimination at work and within healthcare for ethnic groups. People with disabilities, trans people and women are also disproportionately impacted and need to be considered in targeting actions to tackle discrimination.

The Marmot Build Back Fairer report summarises how the pandemic has ‘revealed the stark inequalities in health and socio-economic factors for many of the UK’s ethnic minority communities. Prior to the pandemic, life expectancy at birth was higher among ethnic minority groups than for white groups however this sole metric conceals several inconsistencies. In several ethnic minority groups, Black Caribbean, Other Black, Indian, Other Asian and some Mixed groups, Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups, disability-free life expectancy is estimated to be lower compared to the white population. Rates of infant and maternal mortality, cardiovascular disease and diabetes are higher amongst Black and South Asian ethnic populations. People from ethnic minority groups are more likely to report being in poor health and have poor experiences using health services than the White British population.’

What we know

What we know

There are a number of programmes of work and interventions that tackle racism, discrimination, and their outcomes that:

Improve outcomes for ethnic minority groups from pre-birth to reduce health inequalities.
Improve maternal health outcomes for ethnic minority groups of women.
Provide pupils and adults with the opportunity to engage in physical and cultural activities that enrich lives and build social and cultural capital.
Promote access to sustainable employment or skills opportunities.
Welcome and support refugees and newly arrived communities to our city.
Promote equality of opportunity within the workplace, challenge bias and ensure fairness to develop and maximise employees true and full potential.
Support accessibility of transport, buildings, services, and facilities
Promoting equal access to sustainable employment or skills opportunities, including supported internships and work placements for protected groups.
Individualised person-centred care

Legislation, Government guidance that supports the tackle racism, discrimination and their outcomes recommendation:

Links to service developments and strategies support this recommendation:

Coventry Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment
Coventry Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019-2023
One Coventry Together (Integration Strategy 2023-2030 (still in development)
Coventry Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Coventry SEND JSNA
Coventry and Warwickshire Joint Strategy for Autistic people 2021-2026
Coventry Skills Strategy
The One Coventry Plan 2022-2030
Social Value and Sustainability Policy
Drugs and Alcohol Strategy
Domestic Abuse Strategy 2018-2025
Council’s Equality Objectives

Indicators (in development)

Programmes and activities

Accessible toilets
Adult Education Service
Businesses Committed to a fairer Coventry
Changing Places toilets
Coventry Skills Strategy; Strategic Ambition 2
Coventry and Warwickshire Dimensions Tool
CCC Employee networks
CCC Talent Development Programmes
Disability Action Equality Partnership (DEAP)
Disability Confident Employer
Equality Impact Assessments
Family Health Lifestyles 0-19 Service
Halo Code
Hate crime reporting
Health Access Refugee Project (HARP)
Heat Tool
Independent Travel Training
LNMS Equality and Equity Plan
Local Maternity and Neonatal System workstreams
NHS Employability Academy
Refugee and Asylum Seeker Midwife
Safer Surgeries
SEND Local Offer
Social Value and Procurement
Sports and Leisure Charter
Start for Life
SEND Local Offer
The Migration Network
Thrive at Work
TIDE (Talent Inclusion and Diversity Evaluation) assessments

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