Child Protection
SOAG's child protection policy is as follow. (A pdf version of this policy is available here)
General Principles
SOAG is
a community based organization open to all.
SOAG recognizes its legal responsibility under The Children’s Act 1989 to
fulfill its duty of care towards young people and children under the age of
eighteen by supporting them so they can participate in its activities.
It will do this by ensuring that the welfare of each individual child and
young person is of the most paramount importance.
This policy covers all SOAG activities and other activities in which SOAG is the “lead partner”.
Guidelines
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SOAG has a health and safety policy to ensure it undertakes its activities in a safe manner.
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Children and young people up to and including the age of seventeen must be accompanied by a parent (s), guardian(s) or other responsible adult(s). This person will be responsible for the child/young person.
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Each child or young person must supply written consent from a parent or guardian to attend if a parent or guardian cannot accompany them. This consent must include the following:-
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the name of the child/young person. If there is more than one child or young person with that responsible adult, separate written permissions must be given. The maximum number of permissions per responsible adult to be four.
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the address of the child/young person. This is to include a landline telephone number and if possible a mobile telephone number. This is to enable contact to be made with the parent/guardian if needed
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the name of the parent(s)/guardian(s)
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the name, address and landline and if possible the mobile telephone number of the responsible adult accompanying the child/young person.
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A pro-forma consent form is included in the pdf version of this document.
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The leader of any SOAG activity will be alert to any possible trespassing.
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Written consent to use pictures of children on the website and any other publications of SOAG must be obtained from the relevant parent(s)/guardian prior to publication.
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All SOAG activities take place subject to the policy and guidelines above.
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This policy may be amended at any time.
Childline Number 0800 1111