Diversity and Inclusion
CFRS have a commitment to ensuring all our staff are safe, supported and feel like you can be yourselves in the workplace.
This section of our website is new and is currently being reviewed, but if you need any support or guidance, please contact your line manager or Trade Union Rep.
We also have some staff groups who can also help - please see their details below.
Staff Groups
Women in the Fire Service - please contact: WFS@cumbriafire.gov.uk
Armed Forces Network - please contact the chair, Gareth Brownson: gareth.brownson@cumbriafire.gov.uk
We are working will colleagues to establish a number of other Staff Groups, please keep checking here for more information.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
FREDIE
The People and Talent service are currently working on a new approach to discussing and considering equality, diversity and inclusion across all we do.
Please keep checking back here for further information - we will updated as soon as this progresses.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for this section, please contact Ollie Wright on Orlanda.Wright@cumbriafire.gov.uk
Dyslexia
This guidance aims to provide information to managers so they can support an employee who has dyslexia to achieve their full potential.
Please note, this section of our web pages is currently under review and more resources/support will be added shortly.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for this section, please contact Ollie Wright on Orlanda.Wright@cumbriafire.gov.uk
Neurodiversity
The aim of this guidance is to help support managers and employees with any queries regarding neurodiversity in the workplace. We aim to promote a greater understanding of neurodiversity and seek to eradicate any discriminatory practices.
Neurodiversity is a relatively new term that many people may not yet know much about. Learning more about neurodiversity and taking steps to understand how to best support everyone in workplaces can be hugely beneficial for employers and employees.
Please note, this section of our web pages is currently under review and more resources/support will be added shortly.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for this section, please contact Ollie Wright on Orlanda.Wright@cumbriafire.gov.uk
Women In Fire
The Women In Fire group can be contacted on: WFS@cumbriafire.gov.uk
Transgender and Non-Binary Community
Please note, this section of our web pages is currently under review and more resources/support will be added shortly.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for this section, please contact Ollie Wright on Orlanda.Wright@cumbriafire.gov.uk