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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY AND MONITORING

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

Action Hampshire is a local support and development charity with nearly 70 years’ experience of supporting Hampshire’s communities and not-for-profit organisations. We strengthen and promote voluntary action by bringing organisations and communities together, enabling them to have their voice heard and to change things for themselves.

We aim to encourage an equal partnership and understandingbetween the not-for-profit, public and private sectors, provide a voice for Hampshire's communities and the not-for-profit sector, and support the development of new groups and organisations, enabling those who face social exclusion, discrimination or prejudice to have their voice heard.

Action Hampshire is committed to being anorganisation which is inclusive and values difference by ensuring that the services we provide take into account equality and diversity issues and are accessible and inclusive to all.

We recognise that all people with different backgrounds, cultures, skills and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions that benefit the organisation and all of its stakeholders.

Action Hampshire is working to embrace difference, listen to and meet the changing needs of its members, staff, partners and stakeholders.

Action Hampshire’sBoard of Trustees, Chief Executive and staff team are committed to diversity and will actively support its permeation through the organisation. Where we come across discrimination in our work or in our contact with other organisations, we will challenge it.

RECRUITMENT MONITORING FORM

In order to develop and monitor its Equal Opportunities policy Action Hampshrie will be asking all applicants to complete the following questionnaire which will be separated from the rest of your application form when we receive it. All answers will be treated confidentially and will not affect your application in any way.

POST APPLIED FOR:

ETHNIC BACKGROUND:

Black:African Caribbean Black (other)

Asian:Bangladeshi Indian Pakistani

Asian other (please specify)…………………………………………………….

Mixed ethnicity:Asian & White Black African & White

Black Caribbean and WhiteOther mixed

Chinese: Chinese Other (please specify) ………………………...…………

White: British Irish European (please specify) ………………………………

Any other ethnic background: ……………………………………………………………………….

GENDER: Male Female Transgender

RELIGION/BELIEF:………………………………………………………………………………………

NATIONALITY:……………………………………………………………………………………………

DISABILITY:

Do you consider yourself to have a disability?YesNo

Are you registered disabled?YesNo

AGE GROUP:Under 15 15-24 25-29 30-44 45-60 61+

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: GayLesbian Bisexual Heterosexual

Prefer not to say Other