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This request ahs come around a few times. Please find attached a paper I did when I was working at Queen Mary University. Kind Regards Sanchia Alasia Equality and Diversity Lead - Workforce 'Diversity reflects us all, equality protects us all' Human Resources Department House 18, Residences Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL Tel: 020 7363 9110 Internal X 3110 NHS Employers Equality and Diversity Partner 2010/2011 -----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rich, Tammy Sent: 11 October 2010 09:16 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Information on Central Budget for Reasonable Adjustments for Staff Dear Colleagues I am preparing a short paper to present to our Equality Committee, suggesting that a central budget be set up to fund reasonable adjustments for staff. Kingston operates a system of devolved budgets so reasonable adjustment provision can not only affect the budgets of departments and faculties differently, depending on the needs of their staff, but can also be a barrier to disabled staff requesting adjustments as they will be aware of the impact at a local level and, may also be aware of staff already receiving funding which may inhibit them from putting any more strain on the budget. I believe the ECU is imminently producing such guidance but possibly not in time for my paper. I am also aware of Access to Work arrangements and funding but this doesn't cover everything. If any of your institutions have a central budget could you possibly answer the following or pass this to someone who can as I have already been asked what other institutions do? 1. How much is annually allocated to this budget? 2. Who is responsible for deciding who gets funding and what is funded? 3. Does your fund include local alterations to buildings or just arrangements for the workstation and auxiliary aids? 4. Who is responsible for administering the budget? 5. How does one apply for funding? 6. What is the average annual spend? If you can think of anything useful that I should also consider then please include it. Many thanks Kind regards Tammy Tammy Rich Equality Adviser I Equality Unit Kingston University London I 53 Portland Road I Kingston upon Thames I Surrey KT1 2SH T 020 8417 4025 I Internal 64025 I F 020 8417 4159 I E [log in to unmask] I www.kingston.ac.uk This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. This message has been categorized as "Legitimate" by Bayesian Analyzer. If you do not agree, please click on the link below to train the Analyzer. http://11.1.0.5/bt/a.aspx?M=E:%5Csmtpmail%5CBayesian%20Spam%5C2010-10-11%5Cfef8ce663335477fa3e97037367810cc&C=2 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message has been inspected by DynaComm i:mail ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Newham University Hospital NHS Trust is a smoke free organisation. If you live or work in Newham and want free advice about how to quit, call the Stop Smoking Team for help on 0800 013 1673 or email: [log in to unmask] ******************************************************** Get Involved in your local hospital. Become a member of Newham University Hospital NHS Trust. By becoming a member you can receive trust's newsletters and get involved in focus groups and surveys that look at improving quality of services. To become a member, please email: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. This mail and any attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving the Newham University Hospital NHS Trust network. Newham University Hospital NHS Trust will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------