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Equality & Diversity

Our approach to equality and diversity is integral to our efforts to meet the needs of our diverse communities. Diversity is one of our corporate priorities and underpins the delivery of our objectives and the manner in which we work.  Our commitment to equality acknowledges people's diversity in race and ethinic origin, gender, disability, sexualtiy, religion or belief and age.

Achievements

Swan has successfully completed a variety of housing schemes across Essex and East London to meet a range of housing needs, including the development of:

• Women's Refuges in Thurrock, and Colchester / Tendring 
• Supported Housing for residents with special  physical,  mental health and social support needs in Brentwood, Harlow, Havering, Rochford, Basildon and Southend
• Wheelchair accessible homes in Basildon, Braintree, Rochford and Uttlesford
• A parent and child supported housing scheme at Mellow Purgess,  Basildon
• A Foyer - supported housing scheme for 16 - 24 year olds in Basildon

 Homes for people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities

We work with Housing Associations who manage homes on Swan's behalf for residents from BME communities. 

Karin Housing Association manages 28 homes at Bow Cross and Millwall Fire Station in Tower Hamlets, and Mill Road in Redbridge. As a result of consultation, specifications have been adapted for some of these homes which meet the needs of residents including those from the Somali community.