Diversity & Community

‘ECH is highly committed to being inclusive of clients and staff with differing backgrounds. ECH is constantly tailoring its services to reach diverse social groups, such as culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people living with a disability. ECH both celebrates and embraces diversity. ECH is also non-faith based and welcomes people from all religious backgrounds.’

More than just words, ECH’s commitment to diversity is reflected in our initiatives, accreditations and the organisations we support.

ECH is proud to be the first South Australian aged care provider to receive Rainbow Tick Accreditation, recognising our organisation’s commitment to celebrating diversity and providing services for the LGBTIQ+ community.

Rainbow Tick Accreditation is given to organisations that meet six national standards of inclusive practice and service delivery for LGBTIQ+ clients.

The accreditation demonstrates to current and future ECH clients, as well as ECH employees, the commitment we make to being a safe and inclusive space.

ECH offers a range of tailored services for the LGBTIQ+ community, including the LGBTI+ Connect service and the Rainbow Social Connections program. Co-created with members from LGBTI+ communities, ECH LGBTI+ Connect provides culturally safe access, navigation, advocacy and connection to aged care services for and from LGBTI community members in South Australia. We also provide all our employees with inclusive training.

If you need to reach out to the LGBTIQ+ Connect team to find out more about what we can for you, please contact LGBTI Connect Inbox.

ECH is committed to providing both opportunities and an inclusive workplace for people living with a disability.

Societal barriers and attitudes can make it harder for many people to get and keep a job. ECH are proud to support the direct employment of people living with a disability, as well as encouraging long-term employment by removing barriers, making necessary adjustments and allowing them to be successful in their chosen career. We are passionate about giving everyone the opportunity to grow and succeed in their role.

Additionally, ECH work with Purple Orange as an R2E partner. Through their Road to Employment (R2E) program, we create trainee positions for people living with a disability, allowing a foot in the door and giving them the opportunity to build a career and make a valuable contribution to our organisation.

ECH is committed to the continued reconciliation, capacity building and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

In 2020, a “Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – Reflect” was developed to guide the work ECH is undertaking with the many Aboriginal communities the organisation works with.

In support of this, we have recently launched the second stage of our “RAP – Innovate”. The RAP – Innovate outlines our actions and the work which goes towards achieving our unique vision for reconciliation.

As part of our ongoing Reconciliation Action Plan, our team came up with the concept of launching a Bush Tucker Garden.

Working with local Aboriginal woman and horticulturalist, Leanne Williams, this is just one of the ways we live our Reconciliation Action Plan.

Watch the video to learn more.