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Child Protection Policy

Go Theatre and all it subsidiaries are committed to safeguarding the welfare  of children and young people. This policy sets out principles and responsibilities  that should be adhered to when working with children and young persons. Go  Theatre recognises its duty of care under the Children and Young Persons Act  2015. 


Who does this policy apply to? 

This policy applies to all people regardless of role and/or seniority, working for or  with Go Theatre as a permanent member of staff, a contractor or freelancer,  either in UK or abroad and includes all members of crew (‘staff’). 

This policy shall  be made available to all aforementioned and also to anyone who is a contributor  on a production, workshop or regular Go Theatre and Dance sessions. In this policy, children and young persons refers to anyone under 18 years of  age.  


What does this policy contain?  

This policy seeks to reflect the principles of UK legislation as set out at the end of  this Policy. The key principles arising from the legislation are:  The welfare of the child is paramount.  No child or group of children must be treated any less favourably than others in  being able to access services which meet their particular needs.  All children without exception have the right to protection from abuse regardless  of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or beliefs. 


What is the objective of this policy?  

To ensure that Go theatre and all of its subsidiary companies are aware of their  obligations when it comes to working with children.  To inform all permanent staff, freelancers, contractors and contributors of the  principles.  To ensure staff know how to report concerns and non-compliance with this policy,  as well as whom to speak to for advice and support in all matters relating to the  safeguarding of children and young persons.  


Responsibilities under this policy 

All staff that work for Go Theatre with children have a responsibility for children  and young persons that are involved in or work during session or on productions  produced by Go Theatre. If there are any concerns, whether about a child’s  welfare, an adult’s behaviour towards a child or young person, or in any way a  non-compliance of this policy and the principles set forth within, all such staff  have a responsibility to let a senior member of Go Theatre staff member.The  responsibility applies regardless of how and when the information, suspicion or  concern came to the staff member’s knowledge.  


Principles of Good Practice  

Go Theatre shall seek to:  

*  Treat children and young people with care, respect and dignity;  

*  Promote the welfare of children and protect them from abuse and harm;  

*  Recognise that those working for Go Theatre will be perceived by children  and young people as trusted persons and therefore all staff must comply  will this policy;  

*  Use its reasonable endeavours to be so transparent in its communication,  so that the children and their parent/ legal guardian are given sufficient  information to make an informed decision about being involved in the in  regular sessions or productions;  

*  Assess the risks posed to children when undertaking activities;  

*  Ensure staff avoid physical contact with children and young people except  for reasons of health and safety, and/or under supervision where  appropriate;  

*  Ensure that staff understand their responsibilities in safeguarding children,  and the procedure to follow if they have a concern about the welfare of a  child;  

*  Respond to any concerns regarding the welfare of children appropriately,  including the implementation of a disciplinary process as appropriate;  

*  Review this policy on a regular basis.  


Risk Assessments and Background checks for staff and freelancers  

Risk Assessments are generally carried out when a production is undertaken to  ensure that Go Theatre has considered the physical and emotional welfare of  people under 18 who will be taking part. The production teams / staff are required  to consider the risks and potential harms that may arise from the child’s  participation and to take steps to mitigate those.  

Go Theatre will normally require a background check to be performed in order for  staff to work with children on our programmes/ productions, and/or a self-declaration form. 

A background check will enable Go Theatre to reveal a person’s criminal history  (‘DBS Check’). The DBS Check applies to England and Wales, the Channel  Island and the Isle of Man. The DBS equivalent in Scotland is Disclosure  Scotland, whereas the equivalent in Northern Ireland is Access Northern Ireland.  The need for enhanced disclosure checks shall be a commercial matter for Go Theatre to decide on a case by case basis.  


Management Responsibility – Child Protection Officer  

Go Theatre’s overall Child Protection Officer is Emma Jayne Parker, the  Company Owner. The Child Protection Officer shall be the focal point for all child  protection issues. Each of Go Theatre’s sessions or productions where  necessary may nominate a senior member of staff working directly on that  session or production who is the initial point of contact for all such issues, as  notified to staff members.  


Emma Jayne can be contacted at emmajayneparker@me.com and on  07759443371.  


The Child Protection Officer or alternative senior member of staff should be  contacted if staff believe that a child involved in a production or during regular  session by Go Theatre may be at risk of harm, and/ or if anyone are told by a  child or young person of a child welfare issue or if there are any concerns about  an adult’s contact with children.  


Safeguarding children during regular sessions or productions: Legal  Requirements  

Go Theatre productions will be required to obtain a license for working with  children and young persons. In circumstances where Go Theatre is exempt from  obtaining a license or it has chosen not to apply for a license, this decision will be  documented. ’.  


Safeguarding children online  Abuse and exploitation of children can happen online, through social networks,  sharing of information, playing games online and so forth. We recognise that it is  our responsibility to a reasonable extent to safeguard children and young  persons in services we host online and on social platforms, such as photos, film,  and through information in conjunction with our regular sessions or productions.  For more information on how to keep children safe online please refer to this  website. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ 


Data protection  We acknowledge that children’s data merits special protection under the General  Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Data Protection Act 2018 and  may constitute special category data (depending on the circumstances). We take  extra care when collecting and processing children’s and young persons’ data as  they may be less aware of the risks involved in providing such data. We inform  the children and young persons we work with, as well as their parent/ legal  guardian, about their rights under the data protection legislation.  


Documentation and record-keeping  Go Theatre will document all decisions taken in regard to safeguarding when  working with children and young persons. Go Theatre has the overall  responsibility for this documentation.  


Concerns and allegations  Here are some numbers and/ or websites that might be useful if any a staff  member has concerns about safeguarding and/ or a child or young person’s  welfare. However if a staff member has a concern, whether they have been told  something by a child or an adult, or they have become aware of a breach of this  policy, or has seen or heard something that would raise this concern, they must  report it without delay to Go Theatre’s Child Protection Officer or nominated  person for that session or production as referred to in above.  


How to handle a disclosure  It is very difficult for a child to tell someone that they are being, or have been  abused. A child needs to have someone they can trust in order to feel able to  disclose abuse they may be experiencing. If a child comes to you to talk about  abuse they are facing, it is important to listen and act in a way to support the  child and keep him or her protected. You have a responsibility to keep children  safe.  

Disclosures can be direct or indirect. Most likely a disclosure will be indirect,  which can mean the child does not share the details of the abuse without being  prompted or does so in a roundabout way. The child may be hoping that the adult  will get the “hint” they are offering.  

If you receive a disclosure of harm from a child, you may feel reluctant to report  this for a number of reasons. For example, the child may say that they do not  want the disclosure to be reported, or you may take the view that the child is now  safe and that the involvement of Go Theatre may not be desired by the child. You  are not required to judge the truth of the claims or the credibility of the child.  However, if you receive a disclosure of harm from a child, you must report the  concern to Go Theatre’s Child Protection Officer.  


Go Theatre’s Child Protection  Officer Emma Jayne Parker 

Contact number: 07759443371  

Email:emmajayneparker@me.com 


National Society for the Prevention  of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 

Childline Helpline for children and young  persons (run by the NSPCC) 

Helpline: 0800 1111 

Helpline: 0808 800 5000  

E-mail: help@nspcc.org.uk 

Website: www.nspcc.org.uk 

Report Concern Form: https:// forms.nspcc.org.uk/content/nspcc- -- report-abuse-form/ 

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