International Care Network

Who we are

Our Christian charity believes that we should “welcome the stranger” and works to help refugees and migrants from all faiths and backgrounds to rebuild their lives in the UK. From providing English lessons to assisting in immigration cases, ICN strives to replace difficulty with dignity.

Our culture and values

Our values:

• We demonstrate our love for the stranger and our willingness to go the extra mile; love is our main motivation
• We represent all the people in this area who want to welcome refugees and asylum seekers; we offer friendship to people coming to a strange place
• We treat people with dignity and respect, empowering them towards independence and rebuilding their lives; people know they are not being talked down to; we are walking alongside them and facilitating their voice to be heard – not being their voice
• We promote people’s ability to thrive – not simply survive
• We take a holistic view of people and their needs, working with the whole person; we are willing to address both physical and mental health needs
• We work with equality, integrity, honesty, transparency, authenticity, acceptance and hopefulness, passing no judgement and acting with compassion towards all
• We show respect for others’ culture, life experience and the value they bring and seek to enhance that
• We act with integrity with all our stakeholders (staff, volunteers, trustees, beneficiaries and external stakeholders)
• Our values matter to us – we stand by them

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

International Care Network (ICN) is a Christian organisation committed to social justice and resolutely opposed to discrimination in society. We are committed to providing services on a fair and equitable basis within the scope of our charitable objectives, regardless of age, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex, have undergone gender reassignment, are pregnant or have just given birth, sexual orientation, physical/mental disability, marriage status or offending background.

• ICN actively demands that each of its employees or volunteers is personally responsible for this policy and its day-to-day implementation.

• In employment we actively seek to recruit with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.

We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. As an equal opportunities employer, ICN shall comply with the:

o Disabled Persons Employment Act of 1944 o Sex Discrimination Act of 1975

o Race Relations Act of 1976: Not unlawfully discriminate.

o Human Rights Act of 1998 o Equalities Act 2010