Active Kent & Medway

Who we are

Active Kent & Medway is the local active partnership for Kent and Medway. We are one of 42 Active Partnerships in England who work collaboratively with local partners to ensure the power of physical activity and sport can transform lives.

Our culture and values

• We are brave. We do the right thing. We accept and offer challenge.
• We are curious to innovate and improve.
• We are compassionate, understanding and respectful to all.
• We are strong together by sharing knowledge.
• We are all responsible for the difference we make.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Sport and physical activity is an intrinsic part of many local communities, which contributes to the quality of life of many people and fosters community cohesion. It also has the ability to bring people together and to develop teamwork and co-operative skills and can provide a wide range of opportunities for all sections of the community to participate.

As a lead partnership agency and a provider of services for sport and physical activity, Active Kent & Medway and the Partnership Board are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and combating unfair treatment in sport and physical activity.

We recognise that we must work together to tackle the inequalities that currently prevent some of our local groups and communities from enjoying the benefits of moving more in their everyday lives.

We are committed to ensuring that current and potential service users, employees (including volunteer helpers), Board Members and applicants for roles either with Active Kent & Medway or the Active Partnership Board, will not be discriminated against on the grounds of social circumstances or background, sex, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, pregnancy & maternity or marriage & civil partnerships. The principles of tolerance and understanding and respect for others are central to what we believe. Active Kent & Medway and the Board are committed to progressing towards greater diversity generally, including, but not limited to, disability and cultural diversity.