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Equal Opportunities Policy
The terms equality, inclusion and diversity are at the heart of this policy. ‘Equality’ means ensuring everyone has the same opportunities to fulfil their potential free from discrimination. ‘Inclusion’ means ensuring everyone feels comfortable to be themselves at work and feels the worth of their contribution. ‘Diversity’ means the celebration of individual differences amongst the workforce. We will actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect. We want to encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential.
Equality and Diversity Policy
This section outlines the Board’s responsibilities in relation to the promotion of equal opportunities.
Environmental Policy
We aim to be an environmentally friendly Company and it is our intention to promote a policy that is focused on being green aware. A culture will be fostered within the company that ensures all employees, clients and members understand they can make a significant contribution to the Company being an environmentally friendly and green aware company. The SCOREscotland’s policy is to comply or exceed the requirements of environmental legislation and regulation.
Child Protection Policy
SCOREscotland recognises that in the organisation’s work with children, the safety and protection of those children is paramount and has priority over all other interests. We are committed to ensuring that children are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within SCOREscotland.
Personal Harassment Policy and Procedure
Harassment or victimisation on the grounds of the following protected characteristic: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation is unacceptable. Personal harassment takes many forms but whatever form it takes, it is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010 and will not be tolerated. This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains up to date and in order to monitor its effectiveness.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy
SCOREscotland recognises that the protection and safety of vulnerable adults is everyone’s responsibility. A vulnerable adult based on the Law Commission’s definition is a person who: ‘is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who is or may be unable to take care of him or herself against significant harm or exploitation’.
Privacy Policy and Cookies
At SCOREscotland, we are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document (the “Policy”) has been provided by the legal resource DIY Legals and reviewed and approved by their solicitors.
This Policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit our site and how we use cookies on this website.
The Children’s Right and Wellbeing Impact Assessment
The Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for SCOREscotland aims to evaluate the organization’s activities in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and to enhance the well-being of children and young people. This assessment is designed to ascertain the extent to which SCOREscotland’s initiatives foster inclusivity, uphold children’s rights, and make positive contributions to their physical, emotional, and educational growth.