Clio’s Company Safeguarding Policy
Policy aims and purpose
Clio’s Company is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the young people we work with and has established the following code of practice.
This policy explains what we expect of our volunteers and workshop leaders. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and this policy applies to all associated with Clio’s Company. There is a separate policy for online safeguarding.
Policy statement
Clio’s Company are committed to safeguarding young people of all backgrounds and identities. We recognise and respond to all types of harm, including abuse and bullying, harassment and neglect.
How Clio’s Company safeguards participants in our projects
- Everyone concerned is given clear established roles for their education work
- The Artistic Directors and others are enhanced DBS checked to ensure that no one has a conviction for criminal offences against young people. We aim to ensure that all workshop leaders are DBS cleared where appropriate
- Clio’s Company teaches in teams of at least two people unless a relationship is already established with a group, in which case an individual may work alone
- Participants are always supervised at all times during projects including lunch breaks and travel to and from the venue
- The Artistic Directors, or in their absence workshop leaders, will be responsible for ensuring health and safety requirements are met in the working environment
- Project Directors or workshop leaders must find out about special needs of participants before a production day or workshop commences
- Full evaluations are carried out after all workshops completed by teachers/staff members to ensure that any problems are aired and are addressed in the future.
- We take any concerns seriously and will share with the appropriate members of the school community.
- Any concern reported to a workshop leader by a participant will be communicated to the accompanying teacher/school leadership team /Artistic Directors as appropriate
Expectations
Clio’s Company expects all volunteers and staff to follow our safeguarding procedure and report any concerns to the appropriate adult and/or the Artistic Directors as soon as possible: within 24 hours in the case of an emergency.