Safeguarding Policy
The safety and security of our players is paramount to us at Lord Foxley.
We understand that parents do not want their children recorded during online sessions. Therefore during sessions, no screen or participant recording will take place, nor will participant voices be recorded at any time.
For all (non family) sessions with under 18's present, for our own security we do record visual and audio of the host, direct from our computer camera and microphone. This is specifically set up so that audio from participants bypasses this by way of headset, and is not captured.
Our full Safeguarding policy is below, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on Lord_Foxley@outlook.com.
The purpose and scope of this policy statement
Lord Foxley aims to bring table top roleplaying games to everyone by way of virtual and in person courses for individuals of all ages.
The purpose of this policy statement is:
• to protect children and young people who receive Lord Foxley’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services.
• to provide staff, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child protection.
This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Lord Foxley.
Legal framework
This policy has been drawn up on the basis of legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in England. A summary of the key legislation is available from nspcc.org.uk/learning.
We believe that:
• Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind.
• We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.
We recognise that:
• The welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take all children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse.
• Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other factors
• Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies as appropriate is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.
We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:
• Valuing, listening to and respecting them.
• Adopting child protection and safeguarding best practice through our policies, procedures and actions.
• Developing and implementing an effective online safety policy and related procedures.
• Ensuring we act appropriately and responsibly in all of our interactions.
• Ensuring all games hosts who interact with children hold a clean and regularly updated DBS check
• Minimising data held to the minimum required to provide a service and recording, storing and using information professionally and securely, in line with data protection legislation and guidance (please see the privacy policy).
• In extreme circumstances; Using our safeguarding and child protection procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involving children, young people, parents, families and carers appropriately.
• Responding professionally and appropriately, in line with our procedures to manage any allegations against staff.
• Creating and maintaining an inclusive and anti-bullying environment
• Building a safeguarding culture where staff, children, young people and their families, treat each other with respect and are comfortable about sharing concerns.
Contact details: Lord_Foxley@outlook.com
NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000
We are committed to reviewing our policy and good practice annually. - Last Updated March 2024.