Equality and Diversity

“Rotherham Safeguarding Adults Board is committed to promoting equality. The RSAB aspires to remove the barriers of institutional discrimination and oppression in safeguarding adults practice across the town and county.”

"Safeguarding means protecting an adult's right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. Safeguarding adults is everybody's business. Everybody is different and diversity will be celebrated and respected. Everybody will be treated fairly, with accessible information, advice and support to help stay safe and maintain control of their lives."

Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

Department of Health Analysis of the Impact on Equality

The Department of Health’s Analysis of the Impact on Equality (AIE) report looks at safeguarding adults and the role of health services.

Bias

Bias refers to conscious and unconscious forms of discrimination and stereotyping based on factors such as race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, ability, age.

Allyship

Forbes has an article called Allyship – the key to unlocking the power of diversity, which is about actively promoting and aspiring to advance the culture of inclusion through intentional, positive and conscious efforts.