_ EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY AND STRATEGY
INTRODUCTION
Black Dog Arts has its foundations in the concept of equality of opportunity and embodies it in all aspects of the organisation – the use of accessible and familiar community venues, open membership, an affordable membership subscription and charging policy for its events, activities, projects etc two Child Protection Officers on its Management Committee etc. It will continue to strive to ensure that no-one who may benefit from its activities will be knowingly or otherwise excluded.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
Black Dog Arts believes that all individuals have the right to an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of society without discrimination on the grounds of age, faith or none, disability, gender, race or sexual orientation and will do all in its power to promote a climate of equality throughout all of its activities, striving to become a model of best practice.
POLICY
Black Dog Arts will endeavour to ensure that everyone involved with the organisation (Management Committee, members, paid personnel etc) is familiar with this equal opportunities statement and strategy, and is encouraged to put it into practice and is aware of the need to challenge harassment or discrimination if or when it is encountered.
Failure to follow this Equal Opportunities Policy will be considered Gross Misconduct and anyone found guilty of this will have their membership terminated.
STRATEGY
Black Dog Arts will put this policy into practice in the following ways:-
Management Committee and paid personnel
· By ensuring that Equal Opportunities practice informs all aspects of the any recruitment process and contractual arrangements:
· By ensuring that the Organisation’s programming policy carries through a practical commitment to equal opportunities:
· By ensuring that printed material produced by the organisation provides information about access and disabled facilities:
· By ensuring that Management Committee members,ordinary Members, Associate Members and any paid personnel and are aware of the association’s equal opportunities procedures
Artists, Tutors and other Paid Personnel
· By ensuring that personnel are selected on the basis of suitability and that no paid personnel are excluded because of age, disability, gender, race or sexual orientation:
· By avoiding the presentation of any work that is racist or sexist or would contravene the equal opportunities statement in any other way
Breach by any paid personnel of the Equal Opportunities Policy will be considered a breach of contract.
Events, Activities, Projects etc
· By addressing access issues and, when necessary, by trying to improve services and facilities for people with disabilities:
· By encouraging structuring of charges so that concessionary groups can be given a discount:
INTRODUCTION
Black Dog Arts has its foundations in the concept of equality of opportunity and embodies it in all aspects of the organisation – the use of accessible and familiar community venues, open membership, an affordable membership subscription and charging policy for its events, activities, projects etc two Child Protection Officers on its Management Committee etc. It will continue to strive to ensure that no-one who may benefit from its activities will be knowingly or otherwise excluded.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
Black Dog Arts believes that all individuals have the right to an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of society without discrimination on the grounds of age, faith or none, disability, gender, race or sexual orientation and will do all in its power to promote a climate of equality throughout all of its activities, striving to become a model of best practice.
POLICY
Black Dog Arts will endeavour to ensure that everyone involved with the organisation (Management Committee, members, paid personnel etc) is familiar with this equal opportunities statement and strategy, and is encouraged to put it into practice and is aware of the need to challenge harassment or discrimination if or when it is encountered.
Failure to follow this Equal Opportunities Policy will be considered Gross Misconduct and anyone found guilty of this will have their membership terminated.
STRATEGY
Black Dog Arts will put this policy into practice in the following ways:-
Management Committee and paid personnel
· By ensuring that Equal Opportunities practice informs all aspects of the any recruitment process and contractual arrangements:
· By ensuring that the Organisation’s programming policy carries through a practical commitment to equal opportunities:
· By ensuring that printed material produced by the organisation provides information about access and disabled facilities:
· By ensuring that Management Committee members,ordinary Members, Associate Members and any paid personnel and are aware of the association’s equal opportunities procedures
Artists, Tutors and other Paid Personnel
· By ensuring that personnel are selected on the basis of suitability and that no paid personnel are excluded because of age, disability, gender, race or sexual orientation:
· By avoiding the presentation of any work that is racist or sexist or would contravene the equal opportunities statement in any other way
Breach by any paid personnel of the Equal Opportunities Policy will be considered a breach of contract.
Events, Activities, Projects etc
· By addressing access issues and, when necessary, by trying to improve services and facilities for people with disabilities:
· By encouraging structuring of charges so that concessionary groups can be given a discount:
