We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and our goal is to embed it into everything we do.
We want to provide the best possible service, and we value the contribution our employees make to achieving this.
Our objective is to ensure that services are provided fairly to all the communities we serve and that all our existing and future employees have equal opportunities.
We will:
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understand that some groups of people experience more disadvantage than others and will target our services to meet particular needs
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tailor services to meet the needs of individuals where possible
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treat all service users with dignity and respect
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consult and involve service users in planning the delivery of services
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identify hard-to-reach groups and put actions in place to engage and work with these groups, taking their views on board
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take positive action to develop a workforce and Board that reflect the communities we serve.
These actions help us to meet the Equalities Act 2010 (external link), which came into force in April 2011.
We are currently using the Social Housing Equality Framework (external link) as laid out by the Local Government and Development agency, to improve our equality position. Actions arising from this framework will help evidence our commitment to equality, and ensure compliance with the general duty.
The general duty requires public bodies to ensure they have due regard for the need to:
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eliminate discrimination
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promote equal opportunities
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foster good relations.
Barnet Homes Equality and Diversity Improvement Plan shows the steps we are taking to promote equality and meet the general duty.