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It is a demonstration of the hard work we do as an organisation to be more inclusive both as a staff team but also within our membership.
YouthLink Scotland is the national agency for youth work in Scotland. It is a membership organisation supporting both the voluntary and statutory youth work sector.
YouthLink Scotland champions the value of the youth work sector, challenging government at national and local levels to invest in the development of the sector.
We undertook this award as part of YouthLink Scotland’s ongoing commitment towards maintaining and developing a working environment that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds and abilities. Becoming a truly diverse and inclusive workspace is an ongoing challenge and taking part in this tells us what we are doing well and where we need to improve. It ensures we are setting the right example for our membership and to continue to develop our work in equalities, diversity and inclusion.”
We undertook this award as part of YouthLink Scotland’s ongoing commitment towards maintaining and developing a working environment that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds and abilities.
Becoming a truly diverse and inclusive workspace is an ongoing challenge and taking part in this tells us what we are doing well and where we need to improve.
Youthlink Scotland have been working with the National Centre for Diversity since 2014. They have repeatedly shown a strong working commitment to inclusivity and continue to implement suggested actions, continuously developing their approach.
It has allowed us to improve our policies and to recognise where improvements need to be made. It is a demonstration of the hard work we do as an organisation to be more inclusive both as a staff team but also within our membership. It shows that we take Equality, Diversity and Inclusion seriously and are always seeking to improve.