Safeguarding · operating draft
Safety belongs in programme architecture.
Every CIE activity involving minors must build supervision, communication, venues, media and reporting into its design before opening.
01 / Policies
Consent and age-appropriate design
Before participation, both participant and guardian should give informed consent based on age-appropriate information about purpose, time, risk, data and withdrawal.
02 / Policies
Traceable communication
Programme communication involving minors should use approved channels and retain necessary records. Unauthorised private one-to-one contact should be avoided; coaching, feedback and travel arrangements must be reviewable.
03 / Policies
Venues, media and data
Every activity must define attendance, collection, supervision ratios, emergency contacts and risk controls. Photographing, publishing or sharing identifying information requires separate explicit permission.
04 / Policies
Reporting and response
Participants, guardians and staff may use the CIE contact email to report a concern or incident. Contact local emergency services first in an emergency.
Full responsibilities, escalation and independent review will be completed and professionally reviewed before any youth programme opens.