We are committed to equality of service and opportunity.  We want to make sure that everyone has access to our services, regardless of background, culture or personal circumstances, across all protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010. 

The protected characteristics are:

• age
• disability
• gender reassignment
• marriage and civil partnership
• pregnancy and maternity
• race
• religion or belief
• sex
• sexual orientation

 This applies to our service users and to our employees.