Aquarius is committed to equal opportunities in employment and
anti-discriminatory practice in service delivery. We acknowledge the value
and dignity of all human beings, regardless of background or personal
circumstances and we recognise that in our society groups and individuals
have been, and continue to be discriminated against on the basis of race,
sex, marital status, disability, sexuality, class, age, responsibility for
dependents, trade union activity, political and religious belief.

We further recognise that in addition to direct discrimination there are
practices which have an indirect discriminatory effect. Aquarius acknowledges
that it has a legal and moral duty to ensure that it promotesequality of
opportunity and practice which is anti-discriminatory.

Aquarius aims to operate an effective recruitment and selection procedure which
ensures equality of opportunity. Selection criteria (job description and person
specification) are kept under constant review to ensure that they are justifiable,
on non-discriminatory grounds, as being essential for the effective performance
of the job. All Aquarius staff on interview panels have had equal opportunities
training.

Clients have a right to equality of access to services, regardless of their
background or situation, and for special needs to be taken into consideration.

Aquarius ensures that all employees have equal and direct access to training
and development opportunities. The above is a summary of the Aquarius Equal
Opportunities Policy, a copy of which is available on request.