Code of Conduct

Behaviour code for children and young people

This code of behaviour aims to:

identify acceptable and unacceptable behaviour
encourage cooperation, honesty, fairness and respect
create an environment where your self-esteem, self-respect and self-confidence will grow
encourage you to recognise and respect the rights of others
encourage you to take responsibility for your own behaviour
help resolve conflicts and make it clear what will happen if you decide not to follow the code.

Dos and don’ts

You should:

cooperate with others
be friendly
listen to others and follow instructions

Always ask for help if you have not understood instructions or do not feel confident to complete a task safely.

be helpful
have good manners
treat everyone with respect
take responsibility for your own behaviour
talk to a member of staff about anything that worries or concerns you
follow this code of behaviour and other rules (including the law)
join in and have fun!

You shouldn’t:

be disrespectful to anyone else or their property
bully each other (online or offline)
behave in a way that could put yourself or others in danger
be abusive towards anyone
be cruel or abusive to animals

What happens if I decide not to follow the code of behaviour?

This code of behaviour is part of a process for making sure everyone who participates in our services receives appropriate support.

Minor or first-time incident

If you behave inappropriately, staff or volunteers will remind you about the code of behaviour and ask you to comply with it. They will give you an opportunity to change your behaviour. This gives you the chance to reflect and to plan a positive response with support from staff and/or volunteers.
If you continue to behave inappropriately, you will be excluded from the activity and we may contact your parents to take you home.

Child protection procedures

If any member of staff or volunteer becomes concerned that your behaviour suggests you may be at risk of significant harm or that you may present a risk of significant harm to others, they will follow child protection procedures. This may involve making a referral to the local authority children’s social care department.

If child protection procedures are necessary we will talk this through with you and your parents as soon as possible, unless doing so would endanger your safety or interfere with a police investigation.

The role of parents and carers

We see parents and carers as valuable partners in promoting positive behaviour and will involve them as appropriate.

We will always inform and involve your parents or carers if you receive a formal warning for inappropriate behaviour.

Policies:

The Game Change Project Whistleblowing Policy

The purpose of this policy is to prevent malpractice by the organisation, its employees, agents and partners by advising staff how to raise concerns with the organisation’s management or, if necessary, with its auditors or sponsoring department.

Safeguarding Policy

The Game Change Project CIC Safeguarding Policy

Data Protection Policy

The Game Change Project is committed to a policy of protecting the rights and privacy of individuals, volunteers, staff and service users in accordance with The Data Protection Act 2018. The policy applies to all participants, sponsors, volunteers, board members and staff.

Volunteer Policy

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Welsh Language Policy

The Game Change Project has adopted the principle that in the conduct of its business in Wales it will treat the English and Welsh languages on the basis of equality...

VAWDASV

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Safer Recruitment Policy Statement

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Online safety and social media policy

This policy provides guidance on how our organisation uses the internet and social media, and the procedures for doing so...

The Game Change Project Equality & Diversity Policy

The Game Change Project Equality & Diversity Policy - The Management committee of The Game Change Project is committed to equality and diversity. The project is open to all regardless of age, colour, disability, ethnic origin, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership...

The Game Change Project Environmental Policy Statement

The Game Change Project is committed to minimising the impact of its activities on the environment...

Complaints and Grievance Policy

The Game Change Project recognises that volunteers have the right to raise grievances about any matter related to their volunteering (this could be in relation to another volunteer, a member of the paid staff, or the manner in which they are being treated by the Game Change Project. In addition, any other person is entitled to make a complaint about the organisation.

Health and Safety Policy

The Game Change Project (TGCP) is committed to upholding excellent levels of health and safety in order to safeguard the health and wellbeing...

Code of Conduct