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In collaboration with Leeds College of Building, this contractor has developed SEND Guidance for Construction to support inclusivity in the industry. The guidance helps navigate key acronyms, addresses common concerns around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and offers practical ways contractors can get involved. By engaging with this initiative, contractors can help create meaningful pathways to employment for SEND…
This contractor has invited a range of groups representing people with neurodiversity, mental and physical barriers along with other hidden disabilities including NHS Employment Specialist Advisers, People4Skills and Don’t Dis My Ability/One Community who completed a formal site audit to inform future actions. The themes are inclusive site set up, mental health support and meeting the needs of the current…
Wates Construction support visually impaired visitors by using the following items on our site. Enhanced bright tape which is used on all steps, doorways, kitchen hobs, edges Bumpons are used on light switches, microwave, kettle to help people find buttons and used as an indicator to operate items Liquid indicator – this is in all our kitchens on sites for…
Sites should seek to understand and implement measures to assist operatives and visitors who suffer from disabilities. All members of the workforce should appreciate and understand the difficulties facing hearing impaired individuals. To raise awareness and gain a better understanding, the following actions were taken: A local school for deaf children was invited on to site; The children were tasked with pointing…
Working with thd SEND Neurodiversity Employer Network, The Courtyard (SEND school) and Islington council, this contractor offered 2 x 5 month work experience placements for ex-students of The Courtyard, who had autism. These work experience placements were reduced hours, with each person being given projects to complete during the placement. Placement 1 completed a history project on Broadgate and Placement…
Construction sites should take extra precautions to ensure that partially sighted local residents and wheelchair users are aware of the works and do not put themselves in danger. See the examples below for how some sites have addressed this: Street Works Info is a system for signing and guarding street works sites that communicates extra information to pedestrians, particularly those…
Construction sites should respect every member of the community and ensure measures are in place for disabled members of the public. See the examples below for how one site addressed this: Supported the development of an app which provides community information on safety barriers for visually impaired people. The Sight Line app provides an audio and large print text description…
People suffering from dementia can be affected by certain construction activities. Some sufferers will see a blacktop patch in a footpath as a deep hole, and become frightened, and others, on finding their regular pedestrian route suddenly blocked, become agitated. Site staff and operatives have received training in how to become dementia friends, enabling them to identify members of the…
This contractor has successfully ran British Sign Language courses for staff members. After noticing an opportunity for others to learn they have since teamed up with the local community centre and now run lessons for anyone who wishes to learn. Everyday the workforce interact with people who are hearing impaired and therefore they felt that even being able to introduce…
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has released their Code of Considerate Practice and Checklist for 2024. The Monitor Checklist changes for 2024 are as follows: The Checklist has been designed to be a single Checklist for all registration types, a “Registered Activity”, means site, supplier, company, sub-contractor, or main contractor. Download the checklist, by clicking the link below.
Artbeat Studios is a registered charity that offer support and facilities for individuals to paint, draw, hold a lively music group (karaoke) and deliver other craft sessions (glass and clay). Their aim is to encourage inclusion for all in a non-judgmental environment. However, accessibility has been an issue at the premises. The contractor spoke with the charity about their aspirations…
The current education system is geared around 2 of the 9 distinct intelligences. The result can often be disengaged and demotivated young people who struggle to find their direction or understand their own personal skills and strengths. The CECA Scotland endorsed the What-IF programme which helps these young people by addressing the key antecedent behaviours, often driven by the subconscious…
This project team have been working with a local school supporting neurodiverse students. Six students with varying levels of autism (low functioning and high functioning) have been attending an in-person work experience placement on site with their support tutors. During these sessions the students have participated in interactive activities with different members of the team. Sessions hosted to date include…
The pandemic has, for many of us, changed the journeys we make. As we spend more time in our local areas, active travel is a healthy, easy and convenient way of getting around for shorter journeys. It is a priority, now more than ever, that ‘everyone’ can access footways and facilities as part of their daily exercise to help with…
The Equality Act 2010: ‘We have a duty not to substantially disadvantage a disabled person in relation to a non-disabled person’ and to make reasonable adjustments to supply access where practicable. As a public body, Transport for London (TfL) must comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). This part of the Equality Act 2010 requires public bodies and organisations…