EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY STATEMENT
The Council supports the principle
of equal opportunities in its work with youth organisations and oppose all
forms of unlawful or unfair discriminations on the grounds of race, class, age,
religion, nationality, sex or disability.
The Council believes it is in the best
interests of all those working within youth services as it ensures that human
resources, talents and skills available throughout
Whilst the Council recognises and respects
the autonomy of its member organisations it advises them that it believes that
equality of opportunity is an issue that should be addressed. It
therefore proposes a commitment to, and implementation of, an Equal
Opportunities Policy by its affiliated organisations.
Approved by the full
Council at the Ordinary Meeting held at the Youth House on
Action
KCVYS has measures in place
a) To be able to train and assess minibus
drivers with hearing difficulties.
b) To support drivers with dyslexia to
take the MiDAS objective test.
c) To
provide Passenger Assistant Training so that appropriate supervision and
support can be given to passengers with mobility problems.
Updated February 2006 - Confirmed December
2008