Seraina Baumgartner & Nick Garrett - Berry Housing Services Ltd

“No country can every truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contribution of half its citizens.”

― Michelle Obama

We are committed to reflecting and representing the difference and diversity of all people and to equal opportunities in what we do. Our philosophy and aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly and with support, empathy and respect.

We will take advice and listen to input: use every possible step to ensure that no person in connection with The Gables, those residing, working with us, or any member our team of Associates will receive less favourable treatment (direct discrimination) or will be disadvantaged by requirements or conditions that cannot be shown to be justifiable (indirect discrimination) on the grounds of their:

  • Age

  • Sex

  • Race

  • Ethnicity

  • Disability

  • Mental health service users

  • Gender Reassignment

  • Profession work/life role

  • Marriage and civil partnership

  • Pregnancy and maternity

  • Skin Colour

  • Religion or belief

  • Philosophical

  • Sexual Orientation

Statement: Racial and Sexual discrimination

Women and non-white, non dominant (non-’white’) culture people our recognised for their gifts, special qualities and strengths. The stigmas of past and present will not enter our work place, house and shared world.

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde

Equality supporting and monitoring

We would like to encourage all to communicate securely with regarding any special needs.

If you are concerned about how for example any data may be stored, accessed or shared, be reassured that it will be kept confidential at all times and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. It will not be accessible to anyone outside of the designated authorised personnel and will be used to monitor the effectiveness of our employment policies so that we can improve where required. Any secure information published or communicated via this portal will be used for our shared goals and purposes only and you will not be identified or released in any way other than in exceptional Legal (harming/self harming) cases.