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Accessible, Inclusive and disabilty aware

The practices and beliefs we have to ensure everyone has access to The Shed and feels welcome. Inclusive policies aim to remove barriers and create an environment that respects diversity.

We are flexible, accessible, sociable and will make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities.

Disability awareness

Inclusion, belonging and accessibility.

Disability awareness involves educating individuals about disabilities, and equipping people with disabilities with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively perform their tasks, thereby separating good practice from poor. We provide training to all our Supervisors mad leaders.

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​Link to full policy

Access

We have made reasonable adjustment to the premises to improve accessibility of the services for people with disabilities.

We have an Access guide for new members and visitors and evacuation procedures.

​Our aim is to create an inclusive, accessible environment.

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​Link to Access guide

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Link to Access, Inclusion and Escape

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Evacuation procedure                                          PEEP form

Inclusion

We welcome everyone. We do not unfairly discriminate against people on the grounds of age, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality or ability and we welcome people getting in touch to discuss their specific requirements to better enable us to support their participation

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Link to full policy

Making reasonable adjustments

Making a positive change to improve disability inclusion.

We are continually working to improving our understanding of the barriers faced by disabled people and embedding disability equality into our policies, procedures and organisational culture.

To understand what accessibility and inclusion mean in practice and how to monitor our progress, we work with our disabled members to identify priorities, solutions and timescales.

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Link to full policy and examples of adjustments made

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We will:

  • Meet the legal requirements of disability discrimination legislation such as the Equality Act (2010)

  • Ensure that those in roles of responsible have the confidence and the know how to appropriately communicate with and best support disabled people

  • Plan inclusive and accessible events

  • Ensure that our business environment, policies, and procedures are accessible

  • Check that our internal and external communication is reflective of best practice accessibility guidelines, tone and terminology

  • Become disability confident

  • Increase disability disclosure

  • Embed inclusion into the ethos of our organisation.

Safeguarding

The purpose of the policy is to make sure that the actions of any adult in the context of the activities carried out by the organisation are transparent and safeguard and promote the welfare of all.

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Link to Safeguarding policy

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Link to Safeguarding Vulnerable and Disabled members

Equal opportunities

We aim to create a working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in any form, in which all people are treated with dignity and respect.

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Link to full policy

If you have any concerns for yourself or someone you care for please get in touch
You are welcome to visit when the workshop is open
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