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It means recognising differences between individuals / groups and providing opportunities for them to participate in Athletics and Running regardless of those differences, whether this is as a participant, coach, leader, official, volunteer or member of staff.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracknell Athletics Club embraces diversity and difference and is committed to providing opportunities that are safe, inclusive, accessible and equitable. We want our club to be equally accessible to all members of society, whatever their age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality or social/economic status.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will develop a focus on inclusion, not exclusion, and ensure that we provide appropriate advice to members and volunteers to ensure that everyone can participate as fully as possible.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Inclusion Policy is intended to promote a change in attitudes and perceptions and to improve opportunities for everyone to participate at our club.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will seek to ensure that we comply with the\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance\u0022\u003e Equality Act 2010 \u003c/a\u003eand the characteristics protected by it ( age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity) and encourage our members to do so. We will seek to include everyone regardless of whether they have a protected characteristic or not.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur aim is to provide an environment where everyone feels:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWelcome\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eRepresented\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncluded in decision making\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAble to participate\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSafe and free from discrimination, bullying, harassment and vilification.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aims of the Inclusion Policy are:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo promote the development of knowledge and understanding of disability, equity and inclusion amongst our participants, leaders/coaches, officials, volunteers and competition/event organisers by the provision of appropriate guidance and training. \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo guide and support the integration of inclusive practice into our core club/group programmes and activities.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo contribute towards growing and sustaining numbers of people from under-represented groups participating within our club.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo promote inclusion within Athletics and Running wherever possible and in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo adopt inclusive practice within our competition and events.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo promote close working partnerships with relevant groups and organisations to support the development of inclusive practice within our club.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommitment\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNot tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eActively identify and reduce barriers to participation for under-represented groups.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eConsult with expert partners and other organisations to facilitate inclusive practices and remove barriers to participation.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnsure under-represented groups are given the opportunity to participate in all aspects of our club.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvide opportunities for all in coaching, officiating and leadership positions.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of measures that we will take to ensure that we are working under the\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eguidance of the Policy and within the requirements of the\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance\u0022\u003e Equality Act (2010).\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will provide a welcoming environment\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe will think positively about how we can include people rather than focusing on potential barriers to participation.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe will consider how our club/group is promoted. For example, by providing information in formats which are accessible and by using appropriate imagery.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe will encourage people to contact us to discuss their needs and requirements to facilitate inclusion and we will ensure we consider what reasonable adjustments could be made to enable them to participate.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe will develop the knowledge and understanding of key officials, coaches, leaders and other volunteers, of disability, equity and inclusive practice by providing appropriate guidance and training.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will talk to people\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe will, so far as is reasonably possible, consult with relevant groups and with prospective individuals about their needs and requirements.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe will not make assumptions and will try to speak to people about the reasonable adjustments they believe might be made to enable them to participate and to discuss how these could be made.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will make reasonable adjustments\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe will demonstrate that every effort has been made to enable everyone to participate and that inclusion not exclusion has been the priority.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIf reasonable adjustments are required to make an event/activity accessible, then we will make those reasonable adjustments.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis policy should be read in conjunction with the other club policies: \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis procedure was adopted by:\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c/strong\u003e 30\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e\nJuly 2025\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned on behalf of BAC\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.bracknellac.com/Client/Images/Cms/image(34).png\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName of Signatory:\u003c/strong\u003e Kate Sillett\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRole of Signatory:\u003c/strong\u003e Director\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}}],"PageURL":"https://www.bracknellac.com/Cms/Spaces/POLICIES/Inclusion+Policy?version=3","AllVersions":[],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanCreateTemplate":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}
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