Code of conduct for members, volunteers and contractors/staff of South Brent Amateur Dramatic Society (SBADS)
Do:
Treat all young people and vulnerable adults with respect.
Provide an example of good conduct you wish others to follow.
Ensure that wherever possible there is more than one adult present during activities with young people.
When absolutely necessary, invite the young person to bring a friend, move into view of others or leave the door open.
Inform an adult of your whereabouts and approximately how long you will be with the young person, where a private conversation is absolutely necessary.
Respect a young person’s right to personal privacy.
Remember that someone else might interpret your actions differently from how they are intended.
Watch out for your colleagues, are they being drawn into situations which could be misinterpreted?
Be aware of physical contact with young people and avoid wherever possible.
Recognise that special caution is required when you are discussing sensitive issues with young people.
Know and operate within the organisation’s procedures, code of conduct and child safeguarding policy.
Challenge unacceptable behaviour and report all allegations/suspicions of concern.
Give guidance and support to inexperienced helpers.
Do not:
Have inappropriate physical or verbal contact with young people.
Have any favourites within a group or be perceived to.
Jump to conclusions about others without checking the facts first.
Either exaggerate or trivialise safeguarding issues.
Offer a lift to a young person outside the agreed activities.
Take young people to your home, unless in exceptional circumstances where their parent/guardian has given permission.
Use physical punishments or any action that involves locking a child up.
Arrange any private meetings with a young person outside of normal SBADS environments.
