Paws for Peaceful Minds Mental Health Assistance Dogs

Who we are

Paws For Peaceful Minds is a not-for-profit organisation providing mental health assistance dogs in Northamptonshire. Our mission is to support individuals in their mental health journey by providing them with specially trained dogs that offer companionship, emotional support, and a sense of security.

Our culture and values

At Paws For Peaceful Minds, we believe in the power of canine companionship to make a positive impact on mental well-being. We carefully select, train, and match assistance dogs with individuals who can benefit from their presence, creating lasting bonds that contribute to improved mental health and overall quality of life.

Paws For Peaceful Minds was founded with the vision of harnessing the remarkable bond between humans and dogs to alleviate the challenges of mental health. Our journey began with a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health issues, and it continues to drive our commitment to providing invaluable support through our assistance dogs.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity, equality and respect for all. We will not tolerate any acts of unlawful or unfair discrimination (including harassment) committed against an employee, contractor, job applicant or visitor because of a protected characteristic:

• sex;

• gender reassignment;

• marriage and civil partnership;

• pregnancy and maternity;

• race (including ethnic origin, colour, nationality and national origin);

• disability;

• sexual orientation;

• religion and or belief; and

• age.

Discrimination on the basis of work pattern (part-time working, fixed term contract, flexible working) which is unjustifiable will also not be tolerated. All employees will be encouraged to develop their skills and fulfil their potential and to take advantage of training, development and progression opportunities.

Selection for employment, promotion, training, or any other benefit will be on the basis of aptitude and ability. No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated. If you believe that you may have suffered discrimination because of any of the above protected characteristics, you should consider the appropriateness and feasibility of attempted informal resolution by discussion in the first instance with your line manager or another colleague in a relevant position of seniority.

You may decide in the alternative to raise the matter through Our's Harassment Policy or Grievance Policy. For types of discrimination see the Annex to this policy. Allegations regarding potential breaches of this policy will be treated in confidence and investigated in accordance with the appropriate procedure. Monitor will ensure that individuals who make such allegations in good faith will not be victimised or treated less favourably by Monitor as a result.

However, false allegations of a breach of this policy which are found to have been made in bad faith will be dealt with under Monitor's Discipline Policy. A person found to have breached this policy may be subject to disciplinary action under Monitor’s Discipline Policy. Employees may also be personally liable for any acts of discrimination prohibited by this policy that they commit, meaning that they can be sued by the victim.