The launch of DCMS’s Workplace Adjustments Hub

As we enter Disability History Month, we spoke to DCMS about an exciting new project they recently launched on creating a workplace adjustments platform.

Internally, they have launched a new hub to help staff members seek workplace adjustments and/or enable people to support their colleagues who may need or have one.

Workplace adjustments are changes to work or working practices that help people who are experiencing workplace barriers. Adjustments can range from a physical change to someone’s working environment to changes in communication and working patterns. 

DCMS recognised the process for getting a workplace adjustment was not always as easy and straightforward as it should be, and that’s why, following a review, they have created a more streamlined process and set up a new hub with all the information anyone could possibly need!

Examples of what is included are:

• Contact details for a central Workplace Adjustments Manager who manages every case and keeps in regular contact with those who have a workplace adjustment.
• Guidance on how to seek a workplace adjustment passport which staff can take with them across their Civil Service careers.
• Opportunities to sign up to be a buddy if you are an experienced user of a workplace adjustment to share top tips and advice.

DCMS is committed to becoming the most diverse and inclusive government department by 2025. Supporting disabled candidates in their careers at DCMS by providing them with the adjustments they require to thrive is a key element of fulfilling this goal. This is in addition to the reasonable adjustments, which they prioritise as part of the recruitment process to support applicants to perform at their best.

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