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CHEXS Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Pledge
We believe that a thriving community requires equity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our community, staff, volunteers, and Board, whose diversity reflects the families and young people we serve. We actively work to identify and dismantle systemic barriers so that all children and families have fair and just access to the resources they need to succeed.
At CHEXS, we believe every child, young person, family, staff member, volunteer and partner deserves to feel valued, respected and included. We are committed to:
- Celebrating diversityby recognising the strengths, perspectives and experiences each person brings.
- Promoting equityso that everyone has fair access to opportunities, resources and support.
- Creating inclusionwhere uniqueness is seen, heard and appreciated.
- Fostering belongingso all feel physically, emotionally and psychologically safe within CHEXS and our community.
- Working in partnershipwith schools, families, young people, volunteers and organisations to build a culture of respect, trust and collaboration.
- Challenging discriminationand bias wherever it occurs and holding ourselves accountable to our values.
Together, we pledge to ensure CHEXS reflects the community we serve and strengthens it for the future.
Partnership and Accountability
- Work withlocal schools, councils, and partners to share best practice and deliver joined-up support.
- Regularly reviewpolicies, recruitment, and delivery approaches to ensure fairness and inclusivity.
- Report progressannually to trustees, staff, and community stakeholders.
- Make it visible: Place the statement prominently on our website, in our annual report, and on job postings.
- Live it:Use it to check our decisions. When considering a new policy or program, ask, “Does this decision align with our DEIB statement?”
Share it with the Board of Trustees: Trustees will have full ownership of our DEIB statement and actively ‘live it’ in all of their practices/strategic planning.
