HARMONY INSPIRES CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
Harmony InSpires believes that it is always unacceptable
for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind and recognises its
responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people. All
suspicions of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and
appropriately. Club members have a responsibility to report concerns to the
Club chairman or other committee member.
PURPOSE and FUNCTION of ORGANISATION
Harmony InSpires is a ladies choir singing a cappella
music, mainly in the barbershop style. They participate in weekly rehearsals as
well as performances and competitions at a variety of venues.
TO WHOM DOES THE POLICY APPLY
Members of Harmony InSpires are mainly adults, but
younger people are welcome to become members of the chorus. This policy applies
to all children under the age of 18 who are members of the Harmony InSpires
chorus, or who participate in Harmony InSpires activities including rehearsals,
singouts and competitions.
The safety of children is at all times, the
responsibility of their parents. This Policy is passed to all parents to inform
them that when they are not attending with their children, it is their
responsibility to ensure that their children are accompanied and adequately
supervised by a responsible adult acting on their behalf.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOTAPES
Photographs and videos are taken from time to time and
may be shared with club members, displayed on the internet or reported in the
press, usually to promote the activities of the club. Where a parent does not
wish a photograph or video of their child to be taken, it is their
responsibility to ensure that the child is not included in the photograph or
video.
THE LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE THAT SUPPORTS THIS POLICY
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; The Children
Act 1989; The Police Act 1997; The Data Protection Act 1998; The Human Rights
Act 1998; The Protection of Children Act 1999; The Criminal Justice and Court Services
Act 2000; The Children Act 2004
*Where the word
“parent” is used, it means parent/guardian or carer. |