Any information
given by clients is respected according to the organization's
confidentiality policy and guidelines. Clients should know that
any information that needs to be recorded will only be done
so with the consent of the client. This is in order to comply
with the Data Protection Act 1998. Clients retain ownership
of the information given and the right to access it at any (appropriate)
time. A confidential area can be made available for private
interview if an advisor and/or the client feels it appropriate
Equal Opportunities Age Concern Brighton, Hove and Portslade
will not accept any form of discrimination in its work with
and for older people. In particular it will ensure that no one
connected to the organization will receive less favourable treatment
on the grounds of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, religious
belief or sexual orientation.
Advisors are selected according to certain criteria including
the ability to be open minded and non judgmental. Equally,
Age Concern Brighton, Hove & Portslade expects users of
its services to afford similar rights to its staff and volunteers
and to respect their working environment. |
