Equal Opportunities at The Abbey Centre

Abbey Centre Baptist Church

To serve the social and spiritual needs of people in South Northampton

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

THE ABBEY CENTRE USERS' ASSOCIATION is committed to ensuring that all individuals and groups are treated fairly and valued equally.

This organisation's policies will be governed by this commitment in its dealings with its own work force, with volunteers, clients and with all whom it has contacts or dealings.

This equality policy and these principles will apply to all, and Abbey Centre Users' Association will do its best to provide an example of good practice to the community at large.

Abbey Centre Users' Association will oppose discrimination against any individual or group specifically on the grounds of race, ethnic or national origin; religion or creed; disability or impairment; gender, sexual orientation or marital status; employment status; social class; HIV status; age; dependent-care responsibilities or need; appearance or size; unrelated criminal conviction or on any other unjustified grounds.

No-one, whether customer or employee of Abbey Centre Users' Association, will receive less favourable treatment, or will be disadvantaged by unjustifiable requirements or conditions. Our aim is to eliminate unfair discrimination.

The Legal Background for this documents is derived from the following Acts:

1. Equal Pay Act 1970

2. Sex Discrimination Act 197 5

3. Race Relations Act 1976

4. Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974/6

5. Disability Discrimination Act 1995