Disability Confident is a government scheme that supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people. We're a Disability Confident Employer (level 2), this means we do a self assessment to check we have the right support in place for people with disabilities.
The Living Wage Foundation is at the heart of the independent movement of businesses and people that campaign for the idea that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. We are accredited as an employer who pays the real Living Wage.
SHIFT is the sustainability standard for the housing sector. We've achieved a gold rating but we aim to reach platinum by 2050- see our strategy.
HouseProud was set up in 2014 as a network to support LGBTQ+ people working in social housing and to campaign on / for LGBTQ+ related issues.
Developed in memory of Janine Mundy, Herts Sunflower is a ’hub’ and central branding for coordinated and trusted countywide domestic abuse related services and support. We show the J9 logo in our office to signal to people experiencing abuse that they can turn to us for support.
The Make a Stand pledge was created by Chartered Institute of Housing, DAHA, and Women's Aid. We've committed to the four pledges to support victims of domestic violence.
As well as supporting customers, we use the Sunflower for our colleagues.
The Sunflower is often a catalyst that can transform the culture of disability disclosure, start the conversation about barriers that disabled people face and challenge mindsets towards disability within the workplace.