Diversity and equality

The Wales Probation Trust has a long-standing commitment to Diversity. It has many policies in place that reflect good practice based on the principles of equality.

Ensuring that equality is embedded into all our work is central to our values as an organisation whilst we continue to promote fairness, dignity and respect.

The Chief Executive has overall responsibility for Equality and Diversity and will continue to ensure that the Trust remains focussed in
delivering a service that is accessible by all and develops a workplace culture that values and embraces diversity.

The Wales Probation Equality Information Report 2011 – 2012 has been produced following the Equality Act specific duties which came into force on the 10th September 2011. These duties require public bodies to publish relevant appropriate information which demonstrate its compliance with the duty. We value feedback on the information presented in this report from all interested parties including staff, stakeholders, voluntary groups and statutory organisations. The feedback will assist Wales Probation to identify and fill information gaps and will also assist in the development of our equality objectives.

Wales Probation in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 (the specific duties) Regulations 2011 must:

• Publish relevant, proportionate information demonstrating due regard and compliance with the Equality Duty by 31^stJanuary 2012 and then at least annually thereafter.
• Prepare and publish one or more objectives that it needs to achieve to further any of the aims of the general equality duty, by 6 April 2012 and at least every four years thereafter.
• Ensure that objectives are specific and measurable.
• Publish objectives in such a manner that they are accessible to the public.

Wales Probation values feedback on the Equality Reports from all interested parties including staff, stakeholders, voluntary groups and statutory organisations. The feedback will assist Wales Probation to identify and fill information gaps and will also assist in the development of further equality objectives. For alternative accessible formats or any further information on the Equality Information Report 2011 – 2012 or the Equality Objectives Report 2012 -2013 please contact Sheila Bertram Equality and Diversity Manager Wales Probation, Tel 029 2078 5092 ( e-mail sheila.bertram@wales.probation.gsi.gov.uk)

Welsh Language Scheme

The Wales Probation Trust has adopted the principle that, in the conduct of public business and in the administration of justice inWales, it will treat the Welsh Language and the English Language on an equal basis. The Scheme sets out how the Trust will give effect to that principle when providing services to the public inWales.

Our  Welsh Language Scheme received the approval of the Welsh Language Board on the 12^th July 2011. The Scheme was officially launched at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham on the 2^nd August 2011.

For any further information about the Scheme please contact Lucie Owen, Welsh Language Co-ordinator, Wales Probation Trust ( e-mail lucie.owen@wales.probation.gsi.gov.uk  Tel 01492 530600