All Set Project

Code of Good Practice &

Code of Good Conduct    

The  above  document  was  reviewed  and  adopted  by  the  Board  of  Trustees      

of  the  All  Set  cross-­‐cultural  project  on      

24th  June  2015      

Signed:  Roisin  McPhilemy    

Chairperson                      

                 

   All  Set  has  a  Code  of  Good  Practice  in  place  under  the  following  elements:    

a. Physical  Environment  b. Physical  Contact  c. Interpersonal  Dealings  d. Managing  Sensitive  Information  e. Professional  Development  

   Good  practice  in  a  physical  environment  where  there  is  contact  with  children  All  Set  will  endeavour  to;    

• always  ensure  that  someone  from  the  school  establishment  is  present  and  therefore  meeting  their  responsibility  for  ensuring  the  safety  of  those  in  the  setting  

• monitor  risks  throughout  the  project    Good  practice  in  physical  contact  All  Set  will  endeavour  to;    

• maintain  a  safe  and  appropriate  contact  from  participants  • only  touch  participants  when  it  is  absolutely  necessary  in  relation  to  the  art  form  of  dance  • seek  agreement  from  schools  prior  to  the  project  explaining  the  nature  of  the  physical  contact  • ensure  that  disabled  participants  are  informed  and  comfortable  with  any  necessary  physical  contact  

 Good  practice  in  interpersonal  dealings  All  Set  will  endeavour  to;    

• treat  all  participants  equally  and  with  respect  and  dignity  • always  put  welfare  of  each  participant  first  before  achieving  goals  • build  balanced  relationships  based  on  mutual  respect  which  empowers  young  people  to  share  in  the  

decision-­‐making  process  • give  enthusiastic  and  constructive  feedback  rather  than  negative  criticism  • make  the  traditional  arts  fun,  enjoyable  and  promote  equality  • be  an  excellent  role  model  for  dealings  with  other  people  

 Good  practice  in  managing  sensitive  information  All  Set  will  endeavour  to;    

• ensure  that  all  personnel  understand  and  adhere  to  the  organisation’s  Child  Protection  Policy  which  is  in  place  

• carefully  monitor  all  activities  • have  agreed  procedures  for  reporting  any  allegations  • ensure  confidentiality  in  order  to  protect  the  rights  of  employees  and  volunteers  

   Good  practice  in  professional  development  All  Set  will  endeavour  to;    

• keep  up  to  date  records  with  health  and  safety  in  the  artistic  practice  • be  informed  about  legislation  and  policies  for  protection  of  children,  young  people  and  vulnerable  

adults  • undertake  relevant  development  and  training  

   All  Set  has  a  Code  of  Good  Conduct  in  place  under  the  following  points:  

 1. All  Set  has  a  code  of  good  practice  for  good  behaviour  for  adults  towards  children,  young  people  and  

vulnerable  adults  2. All  Set  has  a  code  of  good  conduct  for  the  behaviour  of  children,  young  people  and  vulnerable  adults  

towards  each  other  3. Discriminatory  behaviour,  violent  or  degrading  behaviour  or  name  calling  by  adults  is  actively  

discouraged  and  All  Set  ensure  that  measures  are  in  place  by  relevant  schools  to  deal  with  such  incidents  

4. Discriminatory  behaviour,  violent  or  degrading  behaviour  or  name  calling  by  children  is  actively  discouraged  and  All  Set  ensure  that  measures  are  in  place  by  relevant  schools  to  deal  with  such  incidents  

5. There  is  a  specific  code  of  practice  relating  to  aggressive  behaviour,  both  towards  children,  young  people  and  between  them  

6. There  is  a  guidance  on  managing  behaviour  and  on  restraint  7. If  codes  of  practice  are  in  place,  there  are  systems  for  monitoring  or  regulating  them  8. Consuming  alcohol,  taking  drugs  or  smoking  is  forbidden  9. There  are  written  standards  of  personnel  behaviour,  conduct  and  language    

           Check  points:    • Philosophy  and  Principles    All  Set  is  committed  to  promoting  the  work  of  individual  artists  /  facilitators  connected  to  the  project.  The  organisation  will  support  and  guide  all  personnel  when  necessary.  This  will  be  achieved  by  ongoing  contact  with  personnel  and  examining  regular  updates  of  progress  throughout  the  progress.  All  Set  will  support  any  training  necessary  to  develop  the  delivery  of  the  project  by  the  artists  /  facilitators.    • Protection  of  Policies  and  Procedures    The  main  objective  is  to  introduce  young  people  to  a  cross  cultural  experience  via  the  artistic  mediums  of  traditional  dance  and  music.    A  safe  environment  is  necessary  to  make  this  possible  hence  various  policies  and  procedures  must  be  in  place.  The  All  Set  Project  has  an  a.  Equal  Opportunities  Policy  in  place    b.  an  updated  Child  Protection  Policy  c.  Health  and  Safety  Policy  d.  an  understanding  of  Schools  Policy  re  disciplinary  measures  and  anti-­‐bullying.    • Conduct  and  Good  Practice    All  Set  has  a  culture  of  mutual  respect  between  staff,  children  and  others  modelling  good  behaviour.  A  Code  of  Good  Practice  and  a  Code  for  Good  Conduct  is  in  place.  Details  noted  above.    • Staff  and  Volunteers    

a. The  All  Set  project  has  all  necessary  recruiting  and  vetting  of  staff  in  place.    b. Staff  have  been  checked  through  the  Disclosure  service  c. Staff  are  easily  identifiable  and  known  to  the  children,  young  people  and  vulnerable  adults  d. There  is  a  Child  Protection  Policy  in  place  e. There  is  a  understanding  on  Confidentiality  Disclosure    • Partnerships  and  Public  Relations    a. All  publicity  address  safeguarding  the  welfare  of  children,  young  people  or  vulnerable  adults  b. All  Set  is  known  and  recognised  within  the  local  community  through  promotional  flyers  distributed  by  

the  schools  c. Feedback  regarding  all  aspects  of  the  organisation  and  its  activities  is  regularly  invited  from  

participants  and  the  wider  community  d. Communication  about  commitment  to  a  culture  of  safety  between  All  Set,  schools,  participants  i.e.  

children,  young  people  or  vulnerable  adults  is  open  and  readily  available  considering  any  language  or  communication  difference  

 • Community  and  Environment    a. The  organisation  is  advertised  as  part  of  the  local  community  b. All  Set  has  good  links  with  other  local  groups  c. All  Set  has  links  with  statutory  services  such  as  schools,  education  and  library  boards  and  district  

councils  d. The  organisation  works  closely  with  local  community  providing  opportunities  for  involvement,  

feedback  and  consultation  e. All  Set  ensures  that  all  venues  are  safe  and  secure  f. All  Set  ensures  that  there  are  family-­‐friendly  equipment  appropriate  to  the  activities  provided  g. All  Set  ensures  that  are  good  standards  of  hygiene  and  safety  for  all  concerned    

             Further  to  the  above  Codes  of  Good  Practice  and  Good  Conduct,    The  Board  of  Trustees  recommend:    • that  no  All  Set  artist  /  facilitator  allows  themselves  to  be  in  sole  charge  of  children,  young  people  or  

vulnerable  adults    • prior  to  the  project,  All  Set  personnel  establish  if  any  participant  is  likely  to  be  considered  ‘vulnerable’.  

However,  all  artists/facilitators  should  also  monitor,  as  part  of  the  project  delivery,  whether  any  of  the  participants  show  signs  which  indicate  a  particular  vulnerability  that  needs  to  be  accommodated.  If  in  doubt,  they  should  liaise  with  the  teachers  present  

• prior  to  the  project,  details  of  each  All  Set  personnel  involved  in  the  project  should  be  forwarded  to  

each  school  participating.  This  should  include  the  artists  experience,  training  and  qualifications  in  relation  to  the  specific  project  which  they  will  be  delivering  and  performing.  A  disclosure  check  must  include  a  PECS  /  Access  N.I.  of  each  personnel.  

             

 Risk  Assessment  and  Risk  Management    

Risk  Assessment  The  principle  of  risk  assessment  is  to  consider;  • practical  detail  of  each  project  • things  that  can  go  wrong  in  the  project  • likelihood  of  these  things  going  wrong  • impact  of  these  things  going  wrong    Once  this  is  completed;  • All  Set  can  identify  measures  to  reduce  risk  • All  Set  has  a  procedure  in  place  if  things  go  wrong  • All  Set  has  allocated  roles  to  monitor  and  manage  child  protection    The  following  Risk  Management  Plan  is  in  place  for  the  All  Set  Project        Risks                  Probability                      Impact                    Actions  to  reduce                    Date        Name                                                H/L                                          M/S                              probability  and  /                                                                                                                                                      Or  impact    1.  ________________________________________________________________    2.    ________________________________________________________________    3.        

Responding  to  possible  abuse  and  to  disclosure,  All  Set  personnel  will  follow  guidelines  within  the  Child  Protection  Policy  in  place.    

 The  Board  of  Trustees  recommend  that  All  Set  personnel  consider  all  risks  and  involve  the  project  stakeholders  concerned  as  much  as  possible  in  risk  assessment.  It  advises  that  risk  assessment  and  risk  management  should  be  undertaken  for  each  project.  Early  identification  of  risks  reduces  the  likelihood  of  the  risk  becoming  a  reality.