Core People & Inclusion Policies

• Inclusive Employer (Equal Opportunities & Diversity): We ensure our recruitment, volunteering, and partnership practices are fair and inclusive, celebrating diversity and rejecting discrimination.
• Safeguarding First (Safeguarding & Trauma-Informed): We have procedures to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults, plus trauma-informed approaches in workshops and storytelling.
• Wellbeing Champion (Mental Health & Wellbeing): We actively support staff, volunteers and participants’ mental health and wellbeing, with signposting to services if needed.
• Accessibility Focused (Accessibility Policy): We prioritise accessible venues, digital content and communications, including captions, alt-text and inclusive language.

Community & Content Policies

• Community Driven (Community Engagement & Impact): We involve local people in shaping projects and ensure our activities respond to real community needs.
• Consent & Respect (Safe Storytelling & Participant Consent): We obtain clear, informed consent before filming, photographing or sharing stories and give participants control over how their stories are used.
• Ethical Partnerships: We partner only with organisations aligned with our values (non-discriminatory, community-focused, environmentally conscious).

Environment & Governance Policies

• Sustainability Committed (Environmental & Sustainability): We reduce our carbon footprint by being paper-free, using public transport, reducing waste, and choosing sustainable suppliers.
• Governed with Integrity (Ethical Governance & Transparency): We publish information about governance, funding and impact and maintain strong financial accountability.

Data & Digital Policies (useful extra)

• Data Protection & Privacy: We comply with UK GDPR and store participant and partner information securely.
• Online Safety: We moderate our online platforms to prevent harmful content and harassment.

Volunteer & Staff Support (useful extra)

• Volunteer Development & Recognition: We support volunteers with training, insurance and clear role descriptions.
• Fair Pay & Procurement: We pay at least National Minimum Wage to staff and fair fees to freelancers when funded.