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Equality and Diversity
Polaris is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across our entire community. We pledge to challenge perceptions and stereotypes and recognise that together we can build stronger, diverse and inclusive communities.
In June 2022, ‘Polaris People’ was launched. The aim of Polaris People is to be a voice for minority groups and their allies within the Polaris Community, and advocate for social justice. Creating a safe space where everyone feels accepted, enabling people to be their true, authentic selves. There are currently 21 Diversity Champions across the Community who champion diversity within their business area.
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“Children know how to make a complaint. One child has been supported by the agency to make a formal complaint in relation to discrimination. The child received a response detailing how their views had challenged the way professionals thought and how they reacted to individual children. This shows how diversity and culture are respected throughout the whole organisation”
At Polaris, every employee has to complete mandatory Equality and Diversity training within the first few months of their employment. In addition, we have several other courses on offer that come under the Equality and Diversity category, including:
2022 was an exciting year for Polaris, with the launch of Polaris People and the celebration of Polaris Pride Month in June, and Black History Month in October.
Differences or Hate?
Think about British history, discrimination And hatred of crimes, Why, Why, Why do it?
Differences and imagery is ok, No matter what you’re told to be and do, Disabilities, colours and more, Miles of human identity and imagery, We are who we are and what we want to be.
In 2022, one of our young people Ktleigh won the iAchieve Inspirational Student Award after completing a two-year vocational course in Equality and Diversity, equivalent to two Grade B GCSE’s, alongside her other GCSE subjects. Well done Ktleigh! You are an inspiration to so many young people and you deserve to have a light shone on your commitment, enthusiasm and kindness!
Never ever, I’m telling you, never give in or up to opportunities, If you pretend to be someone you’re not around your friends, Then they aren’t your friends. Never give up.
