Public services are just that - services provided by the government to the public. But many people still face discrimination, poor treatment and a lack of consideration from those who deliver services, in spite of legislation that aims to prevent this.
In an era of tight budgets and austerity, there’s no place for providing costly services which aren’t at their most effective, or aren’t reaching some groups of people. To provide the right services, it is necessary to understand the requirements of service users, so that inclusive and efficient services can be designed. Supported by the Scottish Government, Stonewall Scotland’s Good Practice Programme will equip you with the tools to make lasting improvements to your services.
In April 2011 a new public duty was been introduced, meaning that the public sector has to proactively consider the needs of their LGB&T staff and service users and make sure that no part of their service is discriminatory. Our work has shown that the public sector has not made as much progress in this area as other sectors, and the Good Practice Programme provides organisations with tailored advice and guidance, realistic and achievable outcomes, and networking opportunities with other public bodies in order to share learning and good practice around making a real difference for LGB&T service users.
To members of the Programme, we offer 6 specific areas of support, information, advice and guidance in the areas of:
To find out more about workplace sexual orientation issues click here, or email workplace@stonewallscotland.org.uk.
Please see this page for a list of current members of the Good Practice Programme.
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