Equality and Diversity

Our Passion About Diversity...

United is committed to celebrating equality and diversity both within the organization and in the wider context. United wishes to create a diverse team of carers and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.

At United we fully understand that children coming to foster care can be discriminated against because for several reasons such as their identity, including a disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or even the fact they are in care.

Embracing Diversity & Promoting Equality...

United considers the needs of all young people referred in the areas of race, gender, culture, religion, sexuality, ability, and geographic origin, and will endeavor to promote each young person’s sense of identity through appropriately matched placements, and direct work about a young person’s cultural background.

There is a commitment to challenging individuals or groups who discriminate against any of our young people in any way and diversity is celebrated through daily living experiences and educational programs. Where children or carers have specific communication requirements, United will commission services to meet those specific needs.

United aims to recruit people from all backgrounds to reflect the demographics of the regions we cover. Our Equality Policy applies to staff, foster carers, children, and young people.

Promoting Anti-Discriminatory Practice...

United promotes anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice. We value, respect and celebrate individuality, difference, and diversity in all aspects of our work. We ensure to asses and treat children’s and families’ needs based on their backgrounds and abilities.