Safeguarding for the Performing Arts

This course aims to help you identify and understand safeguarding concerns, issues and responsibilities when working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

By the end of the course you will have explored and have an understanding of:

• The safeguarding issues that you may encounter in workshop, performance and workplace settings
• The necessity for the prompt and effective reporting of incidents and concerns
• Relevant legislation
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) requirements
• How to create and implement a Safeguarding Policy and Procedure for your organisation

‘It was useful to think about the subject in more depth and get ideas on how to develop a policy.’ Ellen Chambers

Approach

This course is an informal seminar with plenty of opportunity for questions, discussion and learning from fellow-participants’ experiences.

Target Audience

The course is aimed primarily at those that work with and provide performing arts activities and performances for and with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Trainer

Rebecca Manson Jones, Artistic Director of Just Jones, Co-Chair of What Next? Lewisham and on the Board of Governors for a South East Secondary School.

Price

Book three weeks in advance for our early bird offer of £100+VAT (£120) for ITC members and £160+VAT (£192) for non-members.

The full price of the course is £125+VAT (£150) for ITC members and £175+VAT (£210) for non-members.

Location

The Albany, Douglas Way, London, SE8 4AG

For more information please call us on 0207 403 1727