Kidbrooke Repair Café Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Our Commitment

Kidbrooke Repair Café is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and respectful environment where everyone can participate, learn and share repair skills.

We believe repair is for everyone, regardless of age, background, experience level or ability.

Our Principles

We aim to:

Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Provide a friendly and welcoming community space.
Encourage participation from all members of the community.
Remove barriers that prevent people from joining our activities.
Value different skills, experiences and perspectives.

Equality

Kidbrooke Repair Café does not tolerate discrimination based on:

Age
Disability
Gender
Gender identity
Race or ethnicity
Religion or belief
Sexual orientation
Pregnancy or maternity
Marriage or civil partnership status

Everyone attending our activities should feel respected and supported.

Accessibility

We recognise that people have different needs and abilities.

Where possible, we will:

Make our sessions welcoming and accessible.
Provide support and explanations appropriate to different experience levels.
Encourage visitors to tell us about any adjustments they may need.
Adapt activities where reasonably possible.

Volunteers

Volunteers are welcomed regardless of their previous repair experience.

We encourage people with different skills and backgrounds to contribute, including:

Experienced repairers
People learning new skills
People interested in sustainability
People supporting community activities

Everyone should feel comfortable asking questions and learning.

Respectful Behaviour

All visitors and volunteers are expected to:

Treat others respectfully.
Communicate politely.
Avoid discriminatory or offensive behaviour.
Support a positive community environment.

Behaviour that causes harm, harassment or exclusion will not be accepted.

Feedback and Concerns

We welcome feedback about how we can improve accessibility and inclusion.

If someone experiences a concern, they should contact the Kidbrooke Repair Café coordinator.

Concerns will be taken seriously and handled appropriately.

Review

This statement will be reviewed annually or when significant changes are made to Kidbrooke Repair Café activities.

Document owner: Kidbrooke Repair Café Coordinator

Contact: repaircafe@jsonsingh.com