Acorns (North Tyneside)

Who we are

Acorns supporta children, young people and their families to recover from their experiences of domestic abuse, in partnership with our colleagues in the sector. We are based in North Shields and are part of a community shared space in Wallsend, amd also work on an outreach basis in the wider communities of North Tyneside and Northumberland. We have been established for 20 years, and are a small organisation made up of staff and our wonderful ad-hoc volunteers.

Our culture and values

We aim to:
• Improve the physical and mental health and well-being of families who have been impacted by domestic abuse
• Increase their personal resources by building self-esteem, confidence and assertiveness
• Empower them to increase their self-efficacy and live safely and independently
• Connect them to like minded peers and reduce isolation, improving personal support networksand reducing the need for intensive intervention in the future

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Acorns will be proactive in all matters relating to equality of opportunity and diversity. We value and will celebrate the benefits brought to our organisation by a diverse population within our communities, services, staff and volunteers team, and Board of Trustees.

We commit to creating an environment, through training, practice and policy, where Trustees, employees, volunteers and service users are encouraged by example and guidance to confront and challenge discrimination where and whenever it arises, whether between colleagues or in any other area of the organisation’s work.

Acorns commits to:

• Actively challenge discrimination;
• Ensure that all staff, volunteers and service users are treated fairly;
• Make sure that our activities and services are truly accessible to all who might benefit;
• Work collaboratively with other organisations to address inequality; 
• Work to promote an organisational culture of diversity;
• Strive to ensure that the profile of trustees, staff and volunteers reflects the wider communities within which we operate.

Everyone engaging with Acorns, as a servicer user, volunteer, or staff member, will be expected at all times to treat other people with respect and consideration.

Our full policy is available upon request.