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	This policy was adopted by the Board at their meeting of 27th August 2014. Amended in November 2022 after discussion on Development and approval of the Board.		This policy was adopted by the Board at their meeting of 27th August 2014. Amended in November 2022 after discussion on Development and approval of the Board.


	Freegle is committed to creating a culture in which diversity and equality of opportunity are promoted and in which unlawful and unfair discrimination is not tolerated.		Freegle is committed to creating a culture in which diversity and equality of opportunity are promoted and in which unlawful and unfair discrimination is not tolerated.

	We are committed to working with regard to equal opportunities, specifically prohibiting any conduct or practice which discriminates or harasses on the grounds of race, gender, age, sex, disability, religion, political belief, ethnic origin, marital status or nationality, except where applicable law requires that these be taken into account.		We are committed to working with regard to equal opportunities, specifically prohibiting any conduct or practice which discriminates or harasses on the grounds of race, gender, age, sex, disability, religion, political belief, ethnic origin, marital status or nationality, except where applicable law requires that these be taken into account.


	===Policy Statement===		===Policy Statement===
	Freegle believes in principles of social justice and acknowledges that discrimination affects people in complex ways. We seek to		Freegle believes in principles of social justice and acknowledges that discrimination affects people in complex ways. We seek to:
	*ensure all Members and Volunteers are treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010		*ensure all Members and Volunteers are treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
	*afford all Members and Volunteers equal opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the organisation		*afford all Members and Volunteers equal opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the organisation
	*promote an inclusive and supportive environment for volunteers, Members, contractors and community members.		*promote an inclusive and supportive environment for volunteers, Members, contractors and community members

	===Aims of the Policy===		===Aims of the Policy===
	The aims of this policy are to ensure that in carrying out activities, Freegle will have due regard to:		The aims of this policy are to ensure that in carrying out activities, Freegle will have due regard to:
	* promoting equality of opportunity across all activities		*promoting equality of opportunity across all activities
	* promoting good relations between all people		*promoting good relations between all people
	* eliminating unlawful discrimination		*eliminating unlawful discrimination

	===Breach of the Policy===		===Breach of the Policy===
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	===Implementation===		===Implementation===
	All Members and Volunteers share a responsibility to act in accordance with this policy.		All Members and Volunteers share a responsibility to act in accordance with this policy.


	Links:		Links:
	* [[Our Aims]]		*[[Our Aims]]
	* https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance		*https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance
	* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]		*Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]
	*an Admin that could be used locally (not part of this policy) [[Zero Tolerance]]		*An Admin that could be used locally (not part of this policy): [[Zero Tolerance]]
	*[[Complaints Procedure]]		*[[Complaints Procedure]]
	* [[Glossary]]		*[[Glossary]]
	* Previous Freegle UK document: Equality and Diversity Policy		*Previous Freegle UK document: Equality and Diversity Policy

	[[~~category~~:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]		[[Category:Organisation & Governance]]
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	Freegle is committed to creating a culture in which diversity and equality of opportunity are promoted and in which unlawful and unfair discrimination is not tolerated.		Freegle is committed to creating a culture in which diversity and equality of opportunity are promoted and in which unlawful and unfair discrimination is not tolerated.

	We are committed to working with regard to equal opportunities, specifically prohibiting any conduct or practice which discriminates or harasses on the grounds of race, gender, age, ~~sexuality~~, disability, religion, political belief, ethnic origin, marital status or nationality, except where applicable law requires that these be taken into account.		We are committed to working with regard to equal opportunities, specifically prohibiting any conduct or practice which discriminates or harasses on the grounds of race, gender, age, sex, disability, religion, political belief, ethnic origin, marital status or nationality, except where applicable law requires that these be taken into account.

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	This policy was adopted by the Board at their meeting of 27th August 2014.		This policy was adopted by the Board at their meeting of 27th August 2014. Amended in November 2022 after discussion on Development and approval of the Board.

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Implementation

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	* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]		* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]
	*an Admin that could be used locally (not part of this policy) [[Zero Tolerance]]		*an Admin that could be used locally (not part of this policy) [[Zero Tolerance]]
			*[[Complaints Procedure]]
	* [[Glossary]]		* [[Glossary]]
	* Previous Freegle UK document: Equality and Diversity Policy		* Previous Freegle UK document: Equality and Diversity Policy

	[[category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]		[[category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]

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	===Breach of the Policy===		===Breach of the Policy===
	Freegle will take seriously any instances of non-adherence to this policy by Members or Volunteers in their work with Freegle. Any contraventions will be investigated and appropriate action taken to address non-compliance. Any Member or ~~Volunteer~~ who believes Freegle has contravened this policy should ~~contact ombudsman@ilovefreegle.org~~ .		Freegle will take seriously any instances of non-adherence to this policy by Members or Volunteers in their work with Freegle. Any contraventions will be investigated and appropriate action taken to address non-compliance. Any volunteer, Member, contractor or community member who believes Freegle has contravened this policy should enact the [[Complaints Procedure]].

	===Implementation===		===Implementation===

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Policy Statement

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	*ensure all Members and Volunteers are treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010		*ensure all Members and Volunteers are treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
	*afford all Members and Volunteers equal opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the organisation		*afford all Members and Volunteers equal opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the organisation
	*promote an inclusive and supportive environment		*promote an inclusive and supportive environment for volunteers, Members, contractors and community members.

	===Aims of the Policy===		===Aims of the Policy===

Jacky at 11:01, 1 August 2022

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	* https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance		* https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance
	* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]		* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]
			*an Admin that could be used locally (not part of this policy) [[Zero Tolerance]]
	* [[Glossary]]		* [[Glossary]]
	* Previous Freegle UK document: Equality and Diversity Policy		* Previous Freegle UK document: Equality and Diversity Policy

	[[category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]		[[category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]

Jacky: /* Implementation */

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Implementation

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	Links:		Links:
	* [[~~Freegle Volunteer Agreement~~]]		* [[Our Aims]]
	* https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance		* https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance
	* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]		* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]

Jacky at 01:26, 3 December 2019

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	* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]		* Amendments to this document - refer to [[Document Approval Policy]]
	* [[Glossary]]		* [[Glossary]]
	* Previous Freegle UK document: [[Equality and Diversity Policy]]		* Previous Freegle UK document: Equality and Diversity Policy

	[[category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]		[[category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]