Data Protection Policy - CVA policy

  Equality and Diversity Policy.

Aims

chichestertunnels.group is open to all interested people. We aim to have an atmosphere of friendship, respect and care for each other. In particular, we aim to treat every member equally, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation

Accessibility

We aim to make our meetings accessible for all. This may mean via video link or similar. Our investigations may not be accissible for all members.

Diversity

Our group belongs to all members. However some ativities may not be suitable for all members. We will seek to involve these members in other ways.

Inclusion and respect

Every member should be made to feel equally welcome and included at all chichestertunnels.group meetings and events.

Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic or otherwise offensive and inflammatory remarks and behaviour are not acceptable. These constitute harassment, and have no place in the Association.

Dealing with discrimination and harassment

If any member feels they have been discriminated against by the group or harassed at an group event they should raise this with the committee.

The committee will investigate the complaint, listening to all members involved. (If the complaint is against a committee member, that member will not be part of conducting the investigation).

If the complaint is against a particular individual, this person will have the opportunity to express their point of view, accompanied by a friend. The person making the complaint will also have this opportunity.

If the complaint is against the Group as a whole, the Committee must work to ensure that such discrimination is not repeated in the future, and must inform the members of how they propose to do this.

Any decision to exclude a person from the organisation due to discriminatory or harassing behaviour will be made with reference to the Groups’s constitution. The Groups will support people who feel they have been harassed or discriminated against, and will not victimise or treat them less well because they have raised this.

CVA additions.
While we try and involve everyone, our insurance policy does not provide cover for under 16s and this may exclude them from some activities.

Children and Vulnerable Adults must be accompanied by a designated person at all times. When a designated person is not available, Where a current DBS certificate is not provided covering CVA acticities, a minimum of 2 people will be with all CVA members at any time.