HART (Henfield Area Response Team) EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY POLICY
Last Reviewed 12 April 2022
HART (Henfield Area Response Team) is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole organisation. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in all aspects of our work.
Our aim is to ensure that all Volunteers, Trustees and Recipients of our services are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society. Each individual will be respected and valued and able to give their best as a result.
This policy reinforces our commitment to providing equality and fairness to all in our activities and organisation and not to provide less favourable facilities or treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, or sex and sexual orientation.
We are opposed to all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
All individuals, be they Trustees, Volunteers or Recipients of our Services, will be treated fairly and with respect. When selecting individuals for training, or any other benefit, it will be on the basis of their aptitude and ability.
All volunteers will be given help and encouragement to develop their full potential and utilise their unique talents. Therefore, the skills and resources of our organisation will be fully utilised and we will maximise the efficiency of our whole workforce.
HART (Henfield Area Response Team) commitments:
HART (Henfield Area Response Team) equality and diversity policy is fully supported by the Trustees of the Organisation.
Our policy will be monitored and reviewed annually to ensure that equality and diversity is continually promoted in the workplace.
Last Reviewed 12 April 2022
HART (Henfield Area Response Team) is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole organisation. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in all aspects of our work.
Our aim is to ensure that all Volunteers, Trustees and Recipients of our services are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society. Each individual will be respected and valued and able to give their best as a result.
This policy reinforces our commitment to providing equality and fairness to all in our activities and organisation and not to provide less favourable facilities or treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, or sex and sexual orientation.
We are opposed to all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
All individuals, be they Trustees, Volunteers or Recipients of our Services, will be treated fairly and with respect. When selecting individuals for training, or any other benefit, it will be on the basis of their aptitude and ability.
All volunteers will be given help and encouragement to develop their full potential and utilise their unique talents. Therefore, the skills and resources of our organisation will be fully utilised and we will maximise the efficiency of our whole workforce.
HART (Henfield Area Response Team) commitments:
- To create an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all team members are recognised and valued.
- To create a working environment that promotes dignity and respect for every individual.
- Not to tolerate any form of intimidation, bullying, or harassment, and to discipline those that breach this policy.
- To make training, development, and progression opportunities available to all personnel.
- To promote equality in the places that we operate, which HART believes is good management practice.
- To encourage anyone who feels they have been subject to discrimination to raise their concerns so we can apply corrective measures.
- To encourage Volunteers and Trustees to treat everyone with dignity and respect.
- To regularly review all our practices and procedures so that fairness is maintained at all times.
HART (Henfield Area Response Team) equality and diversity policy is fully supported by the Trustees of the Organisation.
Our policy will be monitored and reviewed annually to ensure that equality and diversity is continually promoted in the workplace.