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grounds can swap it for a chocolate
one at reception! The S.O.S. Stamp
Safari is also available to all children
free of charge - collect the bird stamps
around the aviaries to claim a mystery
prize. The owl sanctuary has a custom
built all-inclusive play area with
wheelchair accessible roundabout,
double width slide accommodating
carers alongside children, large
saucer swing and wheelchair height
speaking tubes. Central to the grounds,
the Sensory Garden offers a quiet,
refl ective space with water feature,
“touch and smell” herb garden
and tactile sculptural seating. There
is an indoor interactive Discovery
Centre and unique owlie gift shop, a
restaurant on site and free parking.
Further details from: 0345 680 7897 or
www.owl-help.org.uk
Equality, Diversity &
Inclusion at Work
In order to achieve
equality, diversity
and inclusion in your
workplace, you fi rst
need to assess the
current behaviours,
the behaviours
you would like to
encourage, and
identify what needs
Clare Whight
to be done to achieve
them. It is not just
about having a policy in place but
promoting a culture where everyone
feels valued as an individual.
There is of course a moral case for
ensuring and maintaining a fairer,
more inclusive workplace, but this
can become necessary for business
and economic sustainability. So, let’s
consider what is:
• Equality - this is about being equal
especially in status, rights and
opportunities; it does not mean
treating everyone the same but
rather accounting for differences
and acting appropriately.
• Diversity - actively welcoming
employees from a variety of
different cultural and social
background; providing training,
development, communication and
consultation programmes which
encourage participation.
• Inclusion – being transparent
in treating all employees fairly,
respectfully and providing equality
of opportunity; inclusion initiatives
focusing on the need for diverse
talent rather than just simply
making employees feel included.
Promoting and supporting good
people management is essential
in creating an environment where
employees can achieve their full
potential and a business maximises
the benefi ts by having a mix of skills,
experiences, ideas and perspectives to
draw on.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
shouldn’t be about positively
discriminating to meet a quota but
equipping managers and staff to
respect a variety of viewpoints and
perspectives. UK legislation with the
Equality Act 2010 sets out minimum
standards and an effective business
and HR strategy would look to go
beyond that.
In order to fully achieve equality,
diversity and inclusion at work we
perhaps need to appreciate that we
expect no less in our day-to-day life
and the world around us; and where
barriers do exist, that action is taken
for these to be removed and any bias
void.
*Source ACAS, CIPD
Please note that the content of this
article is for general information and
reference only and does not constitute
legal advice. Always take advice and
follow the correct best practice.
P le a s e m e n t i o n ‘ T h e F l yer ’ wh en r esp o n d in g t o ad ver t isements
The St Elizabeth Hospice Great Garden
Trail is coming to a garden near you
support of St Elizabeth Hospice. Last
year the Great Garden Trail raised over
£31,000 for the hospice, which is an
amazing achievement for all of those
involved. We hope that this year we can
build on that achievement and make our
30th anniversary trail our biggest yet.”
Is it time to make or
update your Will?
The Great Garden Trail extensive list
includes 13 open village events from
Aldeburgh to Stowmarket this year, as
well as 31 individual gardens, including
the colourful Blakenham Woodland
Gardens, the beautiful village estate
at Playford Hall and the cottage style
garden at 618 Foxhall Road, which is just
a stone’s throw from the hospice. Every May is national Wills Month,
which means lots of Solicitors and Will
Writers give up their time for free to help
people make a Will, or to update their
Will. An alarming 60% of adults in the
UK die without a Will, which means their
wishes may not be carried out properly
and can lead to all sorts of stress and
legal issues for their friends and family.
There are four different events taking
place this month alone, so make sure to
keep an eye out for our wonderful Great
Garden Trail maps which are available
in all St Elizabeth Hospice shops as
well as selected garden centres and
nurseries around the county so that
you can keep up with the trail. Details
of all the gardens can also be found
at: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/
greatgardentrail We’re pleased to be working with 15
different companies across Suffolk this
Wills Month to help as many people
as possible take advantage of this free
Will offer. Last year more than 100
people used this service and made a
Will during Wills month, so it really is
worth getting involved. The experts can
help you set up a Will free of charge,
and simply ask for a suggested donation
in return to St Elizabeth Hospice –
however the donation is not compulsory.
Appointments normally get booked
up fast, so if this is something you’re
interested in please don’t hesitate to get
in touch.
Fiona Ginn, community fundraiser at
St Elizabeth Hospice, said: “We would
like to say a huge thank you to all the
gardeners who have joined us for 2019.
Thanks to you, you’re helping us make
this year’s trail our biggest and longest
yet! The trail formally begins in March
and promises opportunities for people to
visit unusual gardens and see behind the
scenes of some of those hidden gems
from spring to autumn, right across the
county.
“We’re also really pleased to see that
our trail will feature a number of open
village events this year, making it even
easier for people to visit a number
of gardens in one day or afternoon.
This really demonstrates the fantastic
community spirit the trail creates in
These professionals can help you create
either a Single Will, Mirror / Double Will
or a Codicil and can help make the Will
writing process as easy as possible for
you if it’s something you’ve been putting
off doing for a while. Appointments can
be made throughout April and May,
subject to availability.
To fi nd out which companies can help,
go to www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/
willsmonth or contact our fundraising
team on 01473 723600 or email
[email protected].
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