Cornwall Council and partners take appropriate steps to actively promote equal opportunities in line with their public duty under domestic legislation as well to as prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the various stages of implementation. In terms of equality and diversity, the programme documentation shows Cornwall Council has in place a comprehensive set of policies covering Equal Opportunities. Cornwall Council further monitors progress against performance of Equality and Diversity when it holds reviews with providers. As such, the documentation notes that Cornwall Works 50+ and 50+ Cares programmes promote equality and diversity in all aspects of work. Sub-Contractors and delivery partners are monitored with regular monitor meetings being held to discuss all aspects of equality and diversity. Equal Opportunity Participant forms are also completed and monitored as part of the delivery in each programme. Both programmes, through working within the Cornwall Works model, have strong organisational and strategic partnerships reflecting the equality and diversity agenda.
2.7 Dissemination During the first year of implementation there have been a number of routes established to disseminate the outcomes and learning from the programmes. The programmes were launched in October 2009 through a 'Jump on the Bus for 50+' event. Organised by Inclusion Cornwall, the day long bus trip visited a number of destinations around the county. Two events at Mevagissey and Truro were held to enable the public to have the opportunity to find out what the projects were about and how they could get involved. Further dissemination activity has included:
Newsletter
EU delegation presentations and transnational visits
ITM Thematic Network meetings
ESF Works website
Strategic and delivery partner meetings and presentations
Cornwall 50+ forums
Cornwall Works 50+ and 50+ Cares Conference
Events and festivals including Respect and World Mental Health Day
It has been felt by some taking part in the evaluation that there is room for more dissemination activity to take place, particularly in terms of advertising to potential 50+ and 50+ Cares participants.
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