Policies
The Directors are responsible for development and review of Community wide policies to be implemented at the Centres for the safe and legal running of the centres, and monitoring and ensuring compliance. These policies include
- Health and Safety
- Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
- Risk Assessment and management
- Staff and Volunteer management
You can find these and more in the drop down boxes below.
All the Directors of the Othona Community Ltd recognise that they have a legal duty of care and are committed to managing Health and Safety (H&S) effectively to protect our employees, volunteers, community members, visitors and other persons with whom we interact.
Policy Statement
We recognise that the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk, is paramount and that all have equal rights of protection. We have a duty of care when they are guests at our centres, and we will do everything we can to provide a safe and caring environment whilst they attend our activities.
Othona is committed to true inclusivity – open-hearted and open-minded. We honour the revolutionary heart of Jesus’ teaching, seeking to embrace and learn from people of all faiths and none. We value diversity and aim to break down barriers between people, including those based on age, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, disability and income.
All volunteers and staff are expected to work within the charitable objects, the Mission Statement, the values and policies of The Othona Community and within the laws of the UK.
The Code of Safer Working Practice expresses our commitment to placing the highest priority on the safety of those who visit, work and live at our Centres. It sets out what we expect from anyone who works at our Centres in both paid or voluntary roles and is one of the ways we ensure high standards of safeguarding in all we do.
Please click below if you wish to view our code of conduct (approved 2022)