Modern Slavery Statement

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) is a value driven and ethical charity that acts with integrity and operates to the highest possible ethical standards, as outlined in our Ethical Guide and Values and Behaviour Framework. NICHS also has a robust Safeguarding Policy and Procedures and an Equal Opportunity Policy.

NICHS strive to act ethically and with integrity in all our activities and relationships with our partnerships and suppliers to ensure all adults and children are protected and free from abuse, exploitation, or neglect, including modern slavery.

NICHS has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery.

We are committed to:

• promoting and practising equality, diversity, and human rights and providing equality, fairness, and respect for all employees, whether temporary, part-time, or full-time, and for our volunteers who support our work.

• investing in staff health and wellbeing, remunerating, and paying them for their roles, and educating them on Equality, Diversity, Human Rights, and Modern Slavery.

• promoting and achieving ethical procurement and combating modern slavery in our supply chain. We will not tolerate human rights abuses within our business or supply chains.

• embedding a value driven culture within and across our charity.

• collaborating with our stakeholders and the public sector when necessary to address Modern Slavery.