Equality and Diversity Policy
IntroductionSeend Lye Recreation Field is committed to encouraging a supportive, inclusive and diverse culture amongst its community by maintaining a positive place where everyone can enjoy an environment which is safe, enjoyable and respectful.
This policy reinforces our commitment to providing equality and fairness to all our hirers, users, and volunteers. We aim to provide facilities and services that are equally available to all and without discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender, 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.
Seend Lye Recreation Field's Commitment
Our aim is to ensure that all hirers, users, and volunteers are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society.
All hirers, users, and volunteers will be treated fairly and with respect. We will provide help and encouragement to develop all our volunteer staff to their full potential and utilise their unique talents.
When we select candidates for the Committee of Management, or other volunteer positions, it will be on the basis of their aptitude and ability.
We are committed to:
The community’s responsibilities
All hirers, users, volunteers and event attendees are required to assist us in meeting our commitments, to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion and avoid unlawful discrimination.
We consider acts of discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation as unacceptable behaviour and hirers and users supporting this behaviour will result in the withdrawal of the use of our facilities by those persons in the future.
Grievances
If you consider that you may have been unlawfully discriminated against, you may contact the committee Chair (Ric Ellinger on 07802399565), by email to the Honorary secretary at [email protected], or any member of the committee to make a complaint.
This policy reinforces our commitment to providing equality and fairness to all our hirers, users, and volunteers. We aim to provide facilities and services that are equally available to all and without discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender, 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.
Seend Lye Recreation Field's Commitment
Our aim is to ensure that all hirers, users, and volunteers are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society.
All hirers, users, and volunteers will be treated fairly and with respect. We will provide help and encouragement to develop all our volunteer staff to their full potential and utilise their unique talents.
When we select candidates for the Committee of Management, or other volunteer positions, it will be on the basis of their aptitude and ability.
We are committed to:
- Creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of everyone are recognised and valued.
- Creating an environment that promotes dignity and respect for everyone.
- Not tolerating any form of intimidation, bullying, or harassment, and to avoid hiring the facility to those that breach this policy.
- Making training available to all volunteers where appropriate.
- Promoting an inclusive culture for all our community and the people that we serve.
- Encouraging anyone who feels they have been subject to discrimination to raise their concerns so we can apply corrective measures.
- Encouraging everyone to be treated with dignity and respect.
- Regularly reviewing all our practices and procedures so that fairness is maintained at all times.
The community’s responsibilities
All hirers, users, volunteers and event attendees are required to assist us in meeting our commitments, to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion and avoid unlawful discrimination.
We consider acts of discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation as unacceptable behaviour and hirers and users supporting this behaviour will result in the withdrawal of the use of our facilities by those persons in the future.
Grievances
If you consider that you may have been unlawfully discriminated against, you may contact the committee Chair (Ric Ellinger on 07802399565), by email to the Honorary secretary at [email protected], or any member of the committee to make a complaint.