Inclusion and diversity

  • Accessibility and disability

    • Our website has an accessibility option at the bottom left of our website making it easier for people to change fronts, colours, use screen readers and reading panes.

    • We offer British sign language (BSL) interpretation appointments by request at our drop in services.

    • We provide our staff an volunteers with training on awareness of different long term health conditions, and visible and non-visible disabilities.

  • Mental health

    • Our staff and volunteers receive training and guidance on how to support clients with mental health conditions.

    • Our clients are able to ask for support on their mental health and we can advise on the best possible outreach for you.

    • Our feedback suggests that clients have more peace of mind after speaking with us.

  • Race and ethnicity

    • We strive to create a fully inclusive culture for all staff, trustees, volunteers and our clients.

    • We use diversity monitoring forms to ensure that our workforce contains a strong diversity of people from different races and backgrounds.

    • We hold and maintain a zero tolerance on any form of discrimination including race and ethnicity.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity

    • We actively support and celebrate Pride season and have previously attended pride events to celebrate and support greater LGBT+ inclusion.

    • We are committed to providing a supportive and safe space for our clients, staff and volunteers, and the way in which they wish to express their gender identity.

    • We use preferred pronouns on our email footers and profiles as another way of helping everyone feel welcomed and valued for how they identify.