Our charitable objects are;
Values and Principles:
BRAG have core values of honesty and integrity which will be demonstrated across all that we do. We will maintain a responsive approach where we are both innovative and courageous in those responses. Our approach will be inclusive of all and representative of all those we have contact with and where we critically remain person centred.
These values will act as horizontal themes that exist across all services ensuring our offer is sought out and valued by all.
Our Ambition & Vision:
“We exist because a better life is within everyone’s reach”.
BRAG’s core business ambition and vision is in supporting marginalised people and communities on their journey towards a more positive future. Our tag line reflects this vision with ‘Enterprising People, Sustaining Communities’ which is prevalent in our branding and messaging.
We will achieve this ambition by finding and inspiring people or groups within the target communities to achieve more than they themselves ever felt or knew possible. We aim to inspire them to take a step change forward by helping them recognise what is holding them back and support them with targeted interventions that help them make positive progress in their lives. The actions required of them could be in them tackling personal barriers in their lives that have not allowed them to move into work or self-employment or to sustain other social or economic improvements that have previously stopped their community thriving and growing. We will support them throughout their journey to achieve and sustain this improvement. We will assist these communities to lift themselves out of poverty working with others where necessary.
VALUES FRAMEWORK/EMPLOYEE CHARTER
| 👌WE ARE 👌 | 😊 WE DO 😊 | ☹ WE DON’T ☹ |
| Honest and act with Integrity Integrity is not something you show others. It is how you behave behind their back. Integrity is doing the right thing – even when no one is watching. Having the character quality of being honest, reliable, and fair. | Act openly and honestly with everyone. Deliver on our promises. The right thing by the people we support and work with. Always live in truth and accept responsibility for our own actions. Treat all staff members the same, regardless of job title. | Spread gossip or malicious rumours. Play the blame game. Act for selfish gain. Criticise, bully or manipulate others. Judge |
| Respectful Have due regard for the feelings, wishes and rights of others. | Treat others as we would expect to be treated. Welcome diversity. Actively listen. Recognise the importance of work/life balance. Give credit where it’s due. Create an open environment for people to be themselves and speak their mind. Give a chance when there is an issue (and not go above their head) Help out if a colleague is struggling. Have empathy. | Disregard others’ opinions/feelings. Disregard new ideas. Shirk responsibility. Downplay others’ achievements. Judge anyone for anything, personal or professional Talk behind people’s backs. Break confidentiality. |
| Innovative and Courageous Introducing new ideas, original and creative thinking, keeping to our principles whilst being willing to innovate. Take calculated risks, make changes and keep going when things are difficult. | Welcome everyone’s ideas. Think outside the box. Offer unique opportunities. Have the courage to be different. Challenge ourselves. Encourage different ways of thinking. Keep going when times are tough | Dismiss things that have been done before. Undermine or inhibit those with ideas. Shy away from challenges. Ridicule lack of experience or skill Keep doing the same things expecting different results. Place unreasonable blame when things don’t work out. |
| Inclusive We hear and value the employee voice. Providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalised. | Let people be themselves. Give equal access to opportunities. Welcome and openly encourage personal development. Make the workplace a safe and enjoyable space. Work together to represent all employees. Have employee representation at each Board Meeting | Discriminate Exclude Make assumptions. Forget we are all part of a bigger team. Be prejudiced or biased. Just take managers opinions or suggestions |
| Person Centred/Responsive We respond appropriately putting people at the centre of our approach recognising what is important to that person in front of us. | Constantly evolve and we are flexible in our design. Take time to listen to people’s needs. React in a timely manner and are proactive to altering needs. Make people feel safe and worthy. Enable our staff to have regular 1- 1s with their managers to voice what is important to them and focus on personal development. | Get stuck in our ways or assume one size fits all. Lose sight of people within the process. Ignore queries or requests for information and/or support. |
Brag also takes our responsibility as a holder of personal data very seriously. Our staff have all been trained on the correct measures to be taken when asking for and handling personal information. We would encourage our customers and tenants to read through our privacy policy by clicking here.