Policy Created/Reviewed Policy Created/Reviewed Modifications Next Review Date Implemented July 2022 December 2022 Monitoring, Evaluation and Review This policy will be reviewed annually or on the occurrence of any relevant legislative change. Management of First Access will conduct reviews in consultation with educators at staff meetings. Inclusion and Diversity Procedure First Access will achieve an inclusive environment for all clients through the following actions: Implementation of Gender Equity (clients and staff): - Staff will monitor and reflect on their own interactions for bias. - Gender inclusive language will be used where appropriate. - Staff will promote gender equality wherever possible. - Provide facilities appropriate to the needs of the individual. - Promote compliance with relevant legislation concerning discrimination and privacy. - Support clients in their choice of personal pronoun in everyday use. - Support the rights of each client and staff to dress in accordance with their gender identity. - Challenge stereotypes that promote prejudicial and biased behaviours and practices. - Celebrate events that support the well-being and positive identity of gender and sexuality. Cultural awareness and inclusions: - Staff, clients and families will be provided with resources and opportunities to learn about culture,cultural safety and cultural awareness. - Staff will work together to learn about each other as well as working with clients and families toestablish relevant cultural competence. - Staff will respectfully assist clients to learn about similarities and differences when makinginappropriate cultural statements. - Staff will help clients to become aware of our shared physical characteristics of what makes us allhuman. - First Access will value and recognise cultural diversity through Multicultural Celebrations. Guidance and support of Indigenous and Torres Strait People: - Staff will deepen their own knowledge and understanding of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanderculture through attending professional development, reading current information and regularlyreflecting together as a team to embed Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander perspectives andculture. - To develop an acknowledgement of country, which will be displayed and demonstrated at specialevents at First Access. - Staff will show respect for all cultures, aiming to instil sensitivity/appreciation of different cultures anda knowing and valuing of individuals. - First Access will ensure the organisation is made accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanderpeople to access academic, social and cultural support, through targeted programs. CHCCCS007 & CHCDEV005 TASK 3 ASSESS ISSUES AND DETERMINE A PLAN WITH A CLIENT ROLEPLAY PAGE 22 - Staff will show sensitivity and respect the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People's languagesby incorporating where possible verbal and visual language into the environment. - First Access will commit to a NAIDOC celebration each year. - Staff will access and encourage involvement of the of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients,staff and community members who have a vast knowledge of their cultures. Supporting and inclusion of additional needs: - Staff will work collaboratively with clients, families and specialist to understand and support theindividual needs. - Staff will undergo professional developing to increase knowledge of additional need varieties anddevelop skills to support them. - First Access will wherever possible provide required resources to support clients - ex-visual aids. - Provide Individualised Planning processes. First Access offers the following support services to all clients: - Personal Support - Social Support - Domestic Support - Allied Health - Counselling Services - Interpreter Services - Career Planning First Access links with many support services, including the following examples: - Australian Apprenticeship Network - Beyond Blue - Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) - True Relationships and Reproductive Health - Disability Employment Services - Disability Services - NDIS - Family and Domestic Violence Services - Head Space - Triple P. You must include updates in the space provided below in the following areas as a minimum: Social participation: Dignity of risk: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples: Culturally and linguistically diverse peoples (CALD):

Workplace diversity: