Child Protection

 

 

IMPORTANT

If you are involved in a CADS production that also involves children (defined as anyone under the age of 18), it is important that you read - and confirm to us that you have read - our complete Child Protection document.  Please read both "Policy" and "Procedures" sections, and then return to this page and click on the link at the bottom of this page to show that you have done so.

NOTE that the wording of the section on  "Managing sensitive information" has recently changed in light of recommendations from NODA (the National Dramatic and Operatic Association). The statement:

Permission for use of photographic material featuring children for promotional or other purposes is implicit when a parent/carer allows their child to be involved in the Society's production. 
 
has changed to:
 
Permission for use of photographic material featuring children for promotional or other purposes is implicit when a parent/carer allows their child to be involved in the Society's production. If a child is subject to any court-ordered restrictions relating to photography or publication of their image, the parent, carer or person responsible for the child must notify the Society before the first rehearsal.  
  
And in the same section:

For the purposes of this document, WhatsApp is considered to be social media and is different from email and texting. Explicit consent should be sought from individuals before a WhatsApp group is set up. Email should be the main way that information about the show is shared with members of the company and parents/carers.   

 

has changed to:
 
 For the purposes of this document, WhatsApp is considered to be social media and is different from email and texting.  Children should not be included in WhatsApp groups with adults.  Email should be the main way that information about the show is shared with members of the company and parents/carers.   

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW THAT YOU HAVE READ THE COMPLETE POLICY DOCUMENT.

THANK YOU.