EEDIB stands for Equity, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. For us, it means making sure every young person has fair access to opportunities, feels respected, and can be themselves without fear of judgement or exclusion.

Equality means giving everyone the same thing. Equity means recognising that people have different needs, and providing the right support so everyone can take part fully.

We focus on equity, not just treating everyone the same, but treating people fairly.

This applies to everyone involved in EG — young people, staff, volunteers, partners, and the wider community.

You have the right to feel safe, included, and respected in everything we do. If something makes you uncomfortable, whether that’s how someone treated you or a barrier stopping you from joining in, you can tell us and we will listen.

We will take your concern seriously, look into what happened, and take appropriate action. We’ll keep things as confidential as possible and support everyone involved.

We design our programmes to be accessible and welcoming, including:

• Making reasonable adjustments where needed

• Creating safe and respectful environments

• Training staff and young leaders

• Listening to feedback and improving

If you need support to take part, whether that’s access needs, communication support, or something else, let us know and we’ll do our best to help.

This includes (but isn’t limited to):

• Disability and access needs

• Race and ethnicity

• Gender and identity

• Religion or belief

• Sexual orientation

• Care experience, income, or background

We also recognise that people’s experiences don’t fit into neat categories. We review our work regularly, listen to feedback from young people, and involve youth voice in shaping how we improve.