Values & Principles
Truth - Justice - Compassion
This framework of values acts as Long Covid Advocacy's guiding light. Our three core values give us purpose and direction. Each underpins three principles that shape our actions.
Truth
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Upholding Scientific Integrity
We will raise awareness of infection-associated chronic illness in ways that prioritise rigorous scientific research with a firm biological basis.
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Practicing Intellectual Rigour
We will operate with intellectual honesty and transparency. This includes respecting intellectual property and accurate referencing. Credit given where credit is due.
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Advocate Without Fear or Favour
We will say what we believe is right and necessary even when it's inconvenient or unwelcome.
Justice
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Fearlessly Seeking Answers
We aim to go off the map, ‘hic sunt dracones’ and our priority will always be with the patient & systemic injustice
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Ecological Priority
In our operations & trading, we commit to taking the path that aligns with the highest ecological standards. We do not operate in isolation and our principles stand with safeguarding the planet to the utmost of our ability.
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Respecting Diversity & Equality
We come into relationship with a diversity of individuals & communities. We therefore commit to a value of equality amongst diversity, be it gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, class, ethnicity, wealth, health, religion, etc.
Compassion
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Building Positive Relationships
We commit to compassionate & honest communication with others. We hold that compassion means being committed to truth and principle, and this can mean respectful disagreement.
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Safeguarding Health
We understand that when we enter into relationship with those with an energy limiting illness (including ourselves) their health, wellbeing & staying in their energy envelope takes priority.
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Prioritising the Community
We commit to the needs of the patient community first & foremost because we are not separate from them. We will prioritise their needs & situation above any agenda of an authoritative body.
Principles
Statement of Responsible Business Principles
A Blueprint for Better Business – Five Principles of a Purpose Driven Business
1. Has a purpose which delivers long term sustainable performance
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Operates true to a purpose that serves society, respects the dignity of people, and so generates a fair return for responsible investors.
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Enables and welcomes public scrutiny of the alignment between stated purpose and actual performance.
2. Honest and fair with customers and suppliers
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Seeks to build lasting relationships with customers and suppliers.
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Deals honestly with customers, providing good and safe products and services.
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Treats suppliers fairly, pays promptly what it owes and expects its suppliers to do the same.
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Openly shares its knowledge to enable customers and suppliers to make better informed choices.
3. A responsible and responsive volunteer organisation
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Treats everyone with dignity
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Enables and welcomes constructive dialogue about its behaviour in keeping true to its purpose.
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Fosters innovation, leadership and personal accountability.
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Protects and nurtures all who work for it to ensure people also learn, contribute and thrive.
4. A good citizen
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Considers each person affected by its decisions as if he or she were a member of each decision-maker’s own community.
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Seeks and provides access to opportunities for less privileged people.
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Makes a full and fair contribution to society by structuring its business and operations to pay promptly all taxes that are properly due.
5. A guardian for future generations
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Honours its duty to protect the natural world and conserve finite resources.
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Contributes knowledge and experience to promote better regulation for the benefit of society as a whole, rather than protecting self-interest.
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Invests in developing skills, knowledge and understanding in wider society to encourage informed citizenship.
