ROMSEY MILL TRUST

Who we are

Romsey Mill is a charity committed to overcoming disadvantage, challenging injustice and promoting social inclusion with young people, children and families. Each year, we work with over 2,000 individuals and families, from Cambridge city and across areas of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including:

• young mothers and fathers
• young people on the margins of society who may be involved in risky or anti-social behaviour
• young people struggling to engage fully with education
• families with pre-school children
• young people with an autistic spectrum condition.

Our work is long term, relational and needs-led. We work with participants to develop their skills and to enable their progress towards training, work and positive involvement in the community.

Our culture and values

Romsey Mill began in 1980, through the vision of five churches in east Cambridge to meet the needs of young people on their streets. Romsey Mill's work now covers all those parts of Cambridge considered to be 'multiply deprived' and extends to cover similar areas in south Cambridgeshire; and since 2017, Hampton in Peterborough.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Romsey Mill will not unlawfully discriminate or subject any individual to less favourable treatment.  In line with its values, Romsey Mill is committed to ensuring the fair and lawful treatment of its staff, programme participants, volunteers, contractors, consultants and suppliers, and the general public. 

Romsey Mill recognises that individuals and groups can encounter discrimination and that this can be damaging to individuals and society at large.  Romsey Mill has a responsibility to combat all forms of prejudice including that relating to the nine protected characteristics:

·  Age

·  Disability (whether physical, sensory, learning, mental, or long-term health problem)

·  Gender reassignment

·  Marriage or civil partnership

·  Pregnancy and maternity

·  Race (including race, colour, ethnic or national origins)

·  Religion and belief

·  Sex

·  Sexual orientation

We will ensure all staff members are made aware of the importance of understanding and respecting diversity and of the need to support and prepare children and young people for life in a pluralistic society.

It is the responsibility of all members of the Romsey Mill team to ensure the practical application of Romsey Mill's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.  Romsey Mill also recognises that certain responsibilities will fall on its management to provide appropriate coordination and training.