Equal Opportunities Policy
Statement of Intent
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre (LOPC) is committed to working towards eradicating direct and indirect discrimination and ensuring equality of opportunity for all groups using the centre. We respect the many aspects to our society and aim to ensure equality of opportunity for people, protected or not by legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, physical, sensory or mental disability, social class, marital status, age, religious belief, sexual orientation and if they are HIV positive.
Aims Of The Policy
The policy aims to challenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of our organisation. We aim to ensure that the centre reflects and meets the needs of the local community.
Aims
- To ensure the users and staff are representative of the local community.
- To ensure that the building and activities are, as much as possible, accessible to all members or the community equally.
- To establish/maintain good working relationships with local groups, organisations and individuals who face/suffer discrimination.
- To promote equal opportunities in all areas of our work and activities.
- To increase awareness within the centre of the needs of those who face/suffer discrimination in society in general.
- To ensure an understanding of equal opportunities issues with staff members.
Implementation
We aim to reflect the make up of the community in the decision making process of the centre and will actively encourage members of disadvantaged groups to join the committee. Consideration will be taken when arranging the time and venue of any meeting to ensure that they are as accessible as possible..
