Diversity

Diversity

‘Maldon Hospital values the diversity of all people, and provides a culturally safe and respectful service to people of different sexual orientations and gender identities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ages and abilities’.

If you identify as people from the local LGBTIQ community or are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander we welcome you working in partnership with the hospital to improve access, care delivery and cultural responsiveness. Please contact Katrina Sparrow 5479 8624

MALDON HOSPITAL DIVERSITY PLAN

Outcomes for Consumers	Strategies that support improvements
Adopting systemic approaches to planning and implementation	Review current policy to check it accurately reflects the national Translating and Interpreting Service. It is important we ensure staff are aware of the resources available.
	Present updated policy and discuss at staff meetings
Respectful and inclusive services	Purchase of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art work for front entry of hospital
	Develop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander action plan to work with local community to improve cultural responsiveness.
	Providing culturally appropriate care delivery – training commenced June 2019
Respectful and inclusive services	Staff training for Community Programs staff regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, approach to care
	Review of Planned Activity Group (PAG) Assess and Assessment procedure to recognise the special needs of people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer/Questioning.
	Review of DNS access and assessment procedure to ensure it recognises the special needs of people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer/Questioning.
	Education for staff regarding recourses and support already available shire wide for people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer/Questioning.

MALDON HOSPITAL WELLNESS AND REABLEMENT PLAN

Outcomes for Consumers	Strategies that Support Improvements
Embed Wellness and Reablement in inclusive, wellness & person centered communication practices	·        Review information to ensure it accurately reflects reablemnent
	·        Ensure that volunteer job descriptions are in line with recently revised Maldon template and that they are available on the internet
	·        Update website to mobile/smart phone friendly format to increase access for consumers.
	·        Ensure that the recently reviewed volunteer application template available on internet
Embed W&R in service delivery	·        Social support Staff attendance at Goal Directed Care Planning work shop
	·        Review of current Goal Directed Care Planning occurs in Social Support
Embed W&R in service specific assessment, service planning & review	·        Review and update Volunteer manual in line with Maldon Values.

We have dedicated a resource to move towards Rainbow accreditation.

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