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The Ponteland Photographic Society (referred to below as “the Society” and “PPS”) subscribes to the Children & Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy listed below.
1. PPS welcomes children and vulnerable adults as members and encourages them to take an active part in meetings and activities.
2. Membership by children requires the permission of their parent/guardian and those who have not yet reached the age of 16 years should be accompanied by an adult when attending PPS activities.
Vulnerable adults should be accompanied by another adult or carer.
3. The Society is committed to:
• maintaining an environment that protects children and vulnerable adults from harm, as well as protecting the Society and its members from potential allegations.
• developing awareness by members of the issues which may cause children and vulnerable adults harm
• ensuring that members support the Society’s commitment and that their behaviour is appropriate, in line with the guidelines set out in Section 4 below.
• ensuring prompt and appropriate action in response to child protection and vulnerable adult issues and concerns.
4. It is impractical to give advice that is appropriate to all situations. However, the following are examples of guidelines in other organisations, including NCPF, which members should consider when they come into contact with children and vulnerable adults:
• Where circumstances require the transportation of children/vulnerable adults in a member’s vehicle, another adult should also travel in the vehicle and the parent/guardian/carer should be informed. There should be adequate vehicle insurance to cover such transportation in connection with the activities of the club;
• Physical contact must always be appropriate and reasonable, for example to prevent injury, and touch should always be in response to the child's/vulnerable adult’s need, appropriate to their age and with their permission
• Situations where an adult is alone with a child or vulnerable adult, out of sight from other adults, are best avoided; for example taking a child to the toilet, unless another adult is present or has been made aware
• Bad language and suggestive humour or comments are inappropriate and the Society will seek to prevent the display of offensive images
5. Any concerns about the treatment of children and vulnerable adults should be raised immediately with a member of the PPS Committee.
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