Issue details
Care Experience as a Protected Characteristic
This report recommends that the local
authority ensures people with care experience are treated as if it
were a Protected Characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
This proposal comes as a direct result of care experienced young
people taking part in our Corporate Parenting Board. Care
experienced young people have undertaken extensive consultation and
research to develop this proposal.
The Executive will be asked to agree to recognise care experience
as a protected characteristic. If agreed that officers work to
update as necessary corporate frameworks such as the Equality
Impact Assessment and other council policies.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 14/11/24 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education
Lead director: Corporate Director of Children and Education
Department: Directorate of Children and Education
Contact: Niall McVicar Email: niall.mcvicar@york.gov.uk Email: niall.mcvicar@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Working together with care experienced young
people we have explored all options around making care experience a
protected characteristic. Corporate Parenting Advisors and care
experienced people carried out surveys and face-to-face
consultation. They carefully considered the views of 21 care
experienced young people as well the views of key professionals and
foster carers.
In June 2024 the Corporate Parenting Board received a report
written by Corporate Parenting Advisors asking us to take forward
this recommendation.
Consultees:
• Corporate Parenting Advisors
• Show Me That I Matter
• I Still Matter
• Care Experienced Young People
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Documents
- Care Experience as a Protected Characteristic