The Game Change Project Equality & Diversity Policy

Policy Statement

The Management committee of The Game Change Project is committed to equality and diversity. The project is open to all regardless of age, colour, disability, ethnic origin, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, nationality or national origins, race, religion or beliefs, responsibility for dependents, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. We will not tolerate attitudes and behaviour that amount to discrimination on these grounds.

Equality and diversity is about accepting people’s differences and creating an environment in which all can thrive and contribute. We are committed to ensuring that all feel valued, that the skills and talents of individuals are recognised and fully utilised and that the environment in the project is productive and rewarding. The project is a place where there is respect for difference in culture and experience.

All leaders will be made aware of the contents of this policy as part of the induction process.

We will be active in making sure all our policies and procedures are fair and no one is disadvantaged when participating.

We are also aware of how people can be subject to harassment on a wide variety of grounds and take many forms. Harassment is a physical, verbal or non-verbal action which is unwelcome, unwanted and offensive to the recipient and has the effect of violating their dignity and creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive atmosphere for that person. This can include embarrassing or offensive jokes, unwelcome physical contact or sexual advances, the expression of racist, homophobic, etc views, lewd comments and innuendo, sending offensive text messages.

The management committee is responsible for implementing this policy and upholding its principles in everything it does.

Procedures

We will make sure that:

We promote respect for other people and treat everyone fairly
Young people and adults are able to meet together in a positive and accepting environment where they are safe from harm, abuse, harassment and intimidation
Young people and adults recognise and challenge prejudice and discrimination
Everyone has an equal opportunity to be considered as a volunteer leader
All leaders will have equal access to training opportunities
All young people will have equal access to activities and training opportunities
The policy is applied when recruiting volunteers
We monitor what we do to meet any legal requirements and so that this policy is implemented properly and understood by all
We take incidents, including those of harassment and bullying, seriously
Any issues of inequality, harassment or discrimination should be reported to the activity Leader and Chair of the Council of Management, who will enable the parties involved to give their version of events before considering further action.
The Club Leader will respond quickly and impartially to such issues after consulting with the Chair of the Council of Management.

Policies:

The Game Change Project Whistleblowing Policy

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Safeguarding Policy

The Game Change Project CIC Safeguarding Policy

Data Protection Policy

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Welsh Language Policy

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VAWDASV

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Online safety and social media policy

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The Game Change Project Equality & Diversity Policy

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Complaints and Grievance Policy

The Game Change Project recognises that volunteers have the right to raise grievances about any matter related to their volunteering (this could be in relation to another volunteer, a member of the paid staff, or the manner in which they are being treated by the Game Change Project. In addition, any other person is entitled to make a complaint about the organisation.