BRIGHTON ROCKS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice requirements.
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival primarily works with adults, but on occasion welcomes children to its screenings. It also reviews and screens films featuring child actors and recognises performances with ‘young performance awards’ (for performers under the age of 16).
The purpose of the policy:
Legal framework
This policy has been drawn up on the basis of law and guidance that seeks to protect children, namely: Children Act 1989
The Safeguarding Policy
1. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival principally works with adults. Young people usually attend events under direct parental supervision or in organised groups with teachers, parents, carers, or other support staff in attendance.
2. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival staff are developing awareness of the issues which cause children harm, including:
3. When recruiting or selecting volunteers who may work with children, applicants to Brighton Rocks International Film Festival will be interviewed and asked for
4. All employees, sub-contracted staff and volunteers who may have unsupervised contact with children and vulnerable adults will be expected to complete a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check.
5. All appropriate staff and volunteers will be given guidelines concerning their duty to prevent abuse and on what constitutes abuse. Any suspicion that a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm, should immediately be reported to the designated safeguarding officer in place and/or, according to the level of severity, directly to the police and social services. Precise procedures will be formalised for expressing concerns through Brighton Rocks International Film Festival’s management structure, and support provided for those who report concerns.
6. Private venues used by Brighton Rocks International Film Festival will be notified that a Child Protection policy is in place.
7. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival Child Protection Policy and Procedures are currently under review and will be reviewed on an annual basis and managers, staff and volunteers will be kept informed of developments in legislation and guidance available.
8. Responsibility for the monitoring and development of this policy lies with Brighton Rocks International Film Festival’s Core Executive.
Safeguarding Officer
For the 2023 - 2024 period, the designated safeguarding officer at the Brighton Rocks International Film Festival is Sarah Smith, Deputy Director of Rocks Festivals.
Any suspicion that a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm, should immediately be reported to Sarah Smith, and/or, according to the level of severity, directly to the police and social services.
(Last reviewed March 2023)
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice requirements.
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival primarily works with adults, but on occasion welcomes children to its screenings. It also reviews and screens films featuring child actors and recognises performances with ‘young performance awards’ (for performers under the age of 16).
The purpose of the policy:
- To provide protection for the children and young people who participate in any Brighton Rocks International Film Festival events.
- To provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm.
Legal framework
This policy has been drawn up on the basis of law and guidance that seeks to protect children, namely: Children Act 1989
- United Convention of the Rights of the Child 1991
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Children Act 2004
- Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
The Safeguarding Policy
1. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival principally works with adults. Young people usually attend events under direct parental supervision or in organised groups with teachers, parents, carers, or other support staff in attendance.
2. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival staff are developing awareness of the issues which cause children harm, including:
- Health & Safety.
- An understanding of the issues of assault and abuse.
3. When recruiting or selecting volunteers who may work with children, applicants to Brighton Rocks International Film Festival will be interviewed and asked for
- Details of previous experience of working with children.
- Permission to contact at least one referee who has experience of their work with children.
- Details of any criminal convictions against children.
- Proof of identification.
4. All employees, sub-contracted staff and volunteers who may have unsupervised contact with children and vulnerable adults will be expected to complete a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check.
5. All appropriate staff and volunteers will be given guidelines concerning their duty to prevent abuse and on what constitutes abuse. Any suspicion that a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm, should immediately be reported to the designated safeguarding officer in place and/or, according to the level of severity, directly to the police and social services. Precise procedures will be formalised for expressing concerns through Brighton Rocks International Film Festival’s management structure, and support provided for those who report concerns.
6. Private venues used by Brighton Rocks International Film Festival will be notified that a Child Protection policy is in place.
7. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival Child Protection Policy and Procedures are currently under review and will be reviewed on an annual basis and managers, staff and volunteers will be kept informed of developments in legislation and guidance available.
8. Responsibility for the monitoring and development of this policy lies with Brighton Rocks International Film Festival’s Core Executive.
Safeguarding Officer
For the 2023 - 2024 period, the designated safeguarding officer at the Brighton Rocks International Film Festival is Sarah Smith, Deputy Director of Rocks Festivals.
Any suspicion that a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm, should immediately be reported to Sarah Smith, and/or, according to the level of severity, directly to the police and social services.
(Last reviewed March 2023)