What this EQHRIA is assessing
This Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQHRIA) relates to the Health and Wellbeing Hub.
This will be the base for a tailored, culturally sensitive, responsive and trauma informed programme developed to support the overall wellbeing and resettlement of refugees in Renfrewshire.
The programme will include a range of opportunities through structured groups based on feedback from co-creation groups and identification of current gaps in meeting the needs of those who have resettled in Renfrewshire.
We'll deliver sustainable activities and events - including rolling, block and one-off - based on the needs of all service users. These will include:
- maternal wellbeing groups
- peer support groups
- 1 to 1 befriending
- volunteer opportunities
- physical health activities
- human-rights and access based workshops
- art workshops.
What this EQHRIA has found
It's anticipated that the Health and Wellbeing Hub will have a positive impact on the following protected characteristics:
- Disability - by reducing barriers to accessing social, educational and recreational activities by creating an accessible space, which includes step-free access and accessible toilet facilities. Global definitions and perspectives on mental health will also be considered to enable the tackling of stigma and shame.
- Religion and belief - by programming groups around prayer times and making private space for prayer available at the venue upon request.
- Pregnancy and maternity - through partnerships with health care professionals and providing a maternal wellbeing group.
- Sex - by providing women’s only spaces.
What happens next
As no negative impacts were identified during the EQHRIA process, no further action is required.
Several feedback channels will continue to be monitored for any equalities considerations and the EQHRIA will be updated where necessary.
More information
For more information on this Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQHRIA), email EQHRIA@renfrewshire.gov.uk