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  1. About us
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Wider Values

bemix believes that it is important to give people with learning difficulties and/or autism the opportunity to develop and explore their own morals and responsibilities in relation to the wider world. For many years, people with a learning difficulty and/or autism have not had the opportunity or education to be involved in politics or influencing the world around them. People have been segregated in groups with just one thing in common, that they have a learning difficulty and/or autism. The People First and Valuing People Now movements have helped people to fight for their rights and for personalised support to live the lives they choose. However, this has meant that some people have only had the opportunity to think about themselves, not about the wider society and world they live in.


In our experience, many people with a learning difficulty and/or autism who have been supported to think about their values naturally care about the lives of other people, animals and the environment they live in. Many people want to speak up for other groups facing injustice or that are not being treated equally. A key principle of bemix is that people with learning difficulties and/or autism should not be treated as needing charity. People with learning difficulties and/or autism have the power to effect positive change and should be valued. By working to achieve positive change for other, less powerful, groups, people with learning difficulties gain more power.

The 7 values below, set out what is important to us in bemix.  They are about how we work.  They are also things we believe are important when we work to influence wider society.  We believe these values are important for us to have a positive impact on the world and be part of something bigger.


Collaboration

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Support given to people is most effective when the people and organisations giving it work closely together. We value co-working over competition. We build partnerships and share resources with organisations whose values are like ours. Our quality and excellence are motivated by our commitment to people.

Published: 29th March, 2021

Author: Louise Allen

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Health and Safety

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Protecting people’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing is essential. We work in a way that protects people’s independence and choice, and encourages shared responsibility for health and safety.

Published: 29th March, 2021

Author: Louise Allen

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Not-for-profit

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Not-for-profit - social goals are more likely to be achieved if there is no profit motive.

This does not mean we should not make money from the work we do; it means that no individual should benefit from any profit made. We therefore put all our profit back into supporting the work we do. This saves our customers and funders the cost of private profits. We believe in rewarding employees with fulfilling work, a fair, living wage and employment terms and conditions that value their family and social lives.

Published: 29th March, 2021

Author: Louise Allen

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Positive Campaigning

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We communicate and campaign in a way that tells people what we want. For example, “Support parents with learning difficulties!” should be used, not “Stop taking people’s children into care!”. It is important to try to understand and hear all sides of an argument and the reasons why people might disagree with our values and beliefs; working with people or organisations, rather than against them, where we want change to occur. We believe this is the most effective way of making a lasting positive change.

Visit our Campaigns page for more information on our latest positive campaigning.

Published: 29th March, 2021

Author: Louise Allen

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Progression

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We support people to work towards and achieve their goals and develop their skills and interests. This includes the people we support, as well as our employees.

Published: 29th March, 2021

Author: Louise Allen

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Respect and Compassion

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All beings should be free to live a life safe from harm. We should extend this respect to all living things, not just humans. This means working in a way that protects humans, animals and other than human life. We encourage people to consider how their actions affect the world around them. We encourage discussion and debate around ethical issues. It is important that we give people the opportunity to express their personal beliefs (freedom of speech) even if they are different to our own, or bemix’s, beliefs, providing they do not cause harm to others.

Published: 29th March, 2021

Author: Louise Allen

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Sustainability

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Our way of working should support the long-term well-being of society, the economy and the environment. We aim to “meet the needs of the present without preventing future generations from meeting their own needs” (World Commission on Environment and Development). We want our work to have a positive impact long into the future, not just for now. Our work should not cause harm now or in the future.

Published: 29th March, 2021

Author: Louise Allen

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bemix is the trading name of bemix (formerly Skillnet Group). Company No. 4567984. Incorporation date: 21/10/02 Incorporated in the United Kingdom. Main Registered Office: Unit 3, Roper Yard, Roper Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7ER.

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