Child Protection

Uppermill Band is firmly and enthusiastically committed to ensuring that banding is a safe, friendly and enjoyable experience for all young people.
The introduction of a Child Protection Policy is not just to protect young people in music, it is to introduce good practice, raise awareness and provide peace of mind.

Child Protection is about:

• Ensuring that any young person or vulnerable adult is safe in any environment
  
• An awareness and education of others to understand what factors cause young people harm
  
• Identifying risks to young people

It is the responsibility of every adult working in the band, whether as a player or a committee member, to ensure that all young people can enjoy banding in a safe and enjoyable environment.

The band recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all young people involved by protecting them from physical, emotional or sexual harm.

The band is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for young people under the age of 18. Implicit in this is the commitment to ensure that all publications, resources and media represent participants appropriately and with due respect to parental wishes and agreement. By adopting the points outlined in this policy we hope to put in place the best possible practice to protect young people wherever photographs are taken or images recorded for any purpose.