Working with Equality Groups

INTRODUCTION

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Perth & Kinross Council

About Perth & Kinross

Within Community Learning & Development we work across 6 geographiesPerth City North – Muirton, North Muirton, Letham, Fairfield, Tulloch & Double DykesPerth South – Perth City Centre, Perth City South, Carse of Gowrie, Scone, Bridgend and GannochyEast Perthshire – Blairgowrie, Alyth & Coupar AngusHighland Perthshire – Pitlochry, Aberfeldy & Kinloch RannochStrathearn – Crieff, Auchterarder, Methven & BracoKinrosshire – Kinross, Bridge of Earn, Abernethy and Glenfarg

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Population & Ethnicity

Population 146,652 48.7% are male and 51.2% are female.

Ethnicity White Scottish(81.76%)Other British (11.3%) White: Polish (1.69%)White: Other (2.13%), Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British (1.26%) Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British ; Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British (0.39%).Gypsy Travellers 0.28%

(2011 census)

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Older People

In 2013 the population of people aged 60-64 - 10,008 (6.77%) 65-69 - 9,661 (6.53%) 70-74 - 9,661 (5.07%) 75-79 - 7,494 (4.09%)80-84 - 6,043 (3.01%) 85-89 - 4,447 (1.81%) 90 and over 2,680 (0.95%)Total Population - Pensionable Age :35,133 Total State Pension claimants 433,750 aged 60 and over claiming GC :11 %%Emergency admissions - both sexes - aged 65 and over - number - 6,791By 2035 the number of people aged over 75 is projected to rise by 89%.

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Health Conditions

Health Conditions 0.43% of the Perth and Kinross population have a

learning disability 2.17% have a learning difficulty 5.9% have a physical disability. 3.4% have a mental health condition 5.9% Physical disability 7.16% are deaf or have a partial hearing loss

(2011 Census)

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Sexuality

Sexuality Scotland’s People. Annuals Report: Results from 2012. Scottish Household Survey

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Prisoner Statistics

Capacity of HMP Perth 722 average population 678 123 untried adults 12 untried young remands 466 convicted adults 44 young offenders inmates now primarily from Tayside (P&K, Angus, Fife

and Dundee) HMP Open Estates Castle Huntly capacity 285 (UK

inmates) Re- offending rates – approx. 30% (Scottish Gov.)

HM Inspectorate of Prisons Report on HMP Perth. Full Inspection December 2009”

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Learning Disabilities

PKC Strategy on Learning Disabilities 2014Includes the views of people with Learning Disabilities and their carers

Us & The Housing group ConferencesDisability Harassment DVDConstitutedCommunications

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Working with Prisoners

PKC, Fife college & Scottish Prison Service2 blocks of family fun club (6wks)8 families (16 Adults & 25 Children)Delivered a range of arts & Crafts, cooking games and story time or rhyme time to end the sessions.

“It was great bonding with the kids, and staff were really helpful with the kids and didn’t feel like we were in prison for half a day at least”

“A normal family visit isn’t long enough to bond”

“We enjoyed when we met other families and 1:1 time”

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Working with Prisoners

Literacy Partnership

Second Thoughts First Photography Project

Castle Huntley – supporting 2 young volunteers to deliver Garage Band Workshops

Pre Release Course

Working with Through Care Officers

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Mental Health

PKC Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2013

Perth Creative Community Collaborative 3 art groups – South Perth, Simply Inspired and Culture Club Simply Inspired writing group and Creative Crafts Book Club Positive Minds/ Zest for Life Groups

All about increasing self confidence and improving mental health & wellbeing

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Mental Health

“it motivates me into doing art work and getting me out socially”

“Positive as its somewhere I can go even when I am not feeling great”

“V positive re mental wellbeing. Producing art but also not getting too upset when ideas don’t work. Also getting me out of the house to socialise when I might not feel like it”

“I speak to people and make new friends”

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Perth & Kinross Council Older Peoples Services Framework

Leading the way PKC Education Service School improvement plans Local network Links with NHS Local showcase Perth High School IT support South Perth Choir Intergenerational Quiz

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Intergenerational Work

Gypsy Travellers

Gypsy Traveller Strategy approved May 2014 – involvement from GT community

Gypsy Traveller Action Plan Gypsy Traveller Engagement Working Group –

partnership working Gypsy Traveller Awareness training for staff Gypsy Traveller Health and Wellbeing events Positive engagement with Gypsy Traveller Communities

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Discussion Groups

20 mins at each table

Table discussion 1 – Learning Disabilities ( Gary Brown)

Table discussion 2 – Gypsy Travellers (Fiona Speirs)

Table discussion 3 – Working with prisoners (Gill Motion)

Table discussion 4 – Mental Health (Caroline Moore)

Whole group discussion on future considerations

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