Engaging diverse groups
Minimum Standards for Working with Diverse Groups and Communities
One of the strongest messages from the “Making A Real Difference” consultation was the need for NIMHE to promote greater diversity and equality of user and carer involvement.
There is a real commitment from people working within NIMHE and CSIP to broaden the range of users and carers who are actively involved within its work. There are also lots of positive examples in Regional Development Centres and National Programmes in engaging with diverse groups and communities. These Standards should help ensure that this good work is spread and built upon.
Who are the Minimum Standards for:
New NIMHE Staff and Volunteers
- All new staff should familiarise themselves with the minimum standards to ensure that they have a full understanding of the expectations NIMHE has for them. Any queries should be discussed with their line manager.
- All new work programmes should be developed in line with the minimum standards.
Existing NIMHE Staff and Volunteers
- Existing staff members should familiarise themselves with the minimum standards.
- Existing staff should ensure that their work programmes achieve the principles expected within the minimum standards, or have a plan in place to do so.
- Any new work programmes should be developed in line with the minimum standards.
People sharing their expertise to inform NIMHE’s work
- All people should be made aware of the expectations within the minimum standards so that they are clear about what to expect when they are involved with NIMHE and its work programmes.
NIMHE Boards, Commissioners and Performance Managers (including external stakeholders)
- All NIMHE work programmes should be expected to include plans to achieve the minimum standards.
- All NIMHE work programmes should provide regular feedback with regard to performance against the minimum standards.
- All monitoring and evaluation of work programmes should include measures of performance against the minimum standards.
