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Policy Title: Children’s Community team Operational PolicyDirectorate: Women & Children’sBusiness UnitName of person/s auditing / authoring policy: Sr Claire AndrewsPolicy Content:For each of the following check whether the policy under consideration is sensitive to people of adifferent age, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion or belief, and sexual orientation?The checklist below will help you to identify any strengths and weaknesses of the policy and tocheck whether it is compliant with equality legislation.1. Check for DIRECT discrimination against any minority group of PATIENTS:Question: Does the policy contain any statements whichmay disadvantage people from the following groups?ResponseActionrequiredResourceimplicationYes No Yes No Yes No1.0 Age? X1.1 Gender (Male, Female and Transsexual)? X1.2 Learning Difficulties / Disability or CognitiveXImpairment?1.3 Mental Health Need? X1.4 Sensory Impairment? X1.5 Physical Disability? X1.6 Race or Ethnicity? X1.7 Religious Belief? X1.8 Sexual Orientation? x2. Check for DIRECT discrimination against any minority group relating to EMPLOYEES:Question: Does the policy contain any statements whichmay disadvantage employees or potential employees fromany of the following groups?ResponseActionrequiredResourceimplicationYes No Yes No Yes No2.0 Age? X2.1 Gender (Male, Female and Transsexual)? X2.2 Learning Difficulties / Disability or CognitiveXImpairment?2.3 Mental Health Need? X2.4 Sensory Impairment? X2.5 Physical Disability? X2.6 Race or Ethnicity? X2.7 Religious Belief? x2.8 Sexual Orientation? xTOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS ANSWERED ‘YES’ INDICATING DIRECT DISCRIMINATION = 0Children’s Community TeamOperational Policy CA 2009-10-15Review 20129