Volunteer News and Views Summer 2014 | Page 5

VN&V Summer 2014 Supporting the Unsupported Living equality and diversity, living our values Our Support th e Unsupported campaign has been rousing th e public to help support the children who ne ed it most, such as those affecte by sexual exploi d tation. We’ve la unched an app called WudU? in partnership wit h Microsoft to help educate young people ab out behaviour that could put th em at risk of be ing sexually exploited. Our ne w T V advert, ‘E llie’ launched the campaign ea rlier this year, an d our emergency fund raising appeal th at started in February ha s so far raised £2 28,912. Watch our TV ad vert: 05 Our new approach towards equality and diversity (E&D) launched at the end of April. Our vision is to create an environment where diversity is valued and embraced and is free from discrimination, victimisation and harassment for all. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure we are an inclusive and considerate place. We want to make E&D part of our daily lives, and will support this with the introduction of equality awards, a mentoring programme for our leaders, and introducing a graduate programme for underrepresented groups. Click here to watch our new thoughtprovoking film. What will you do? Y