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The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society is an amateur operatic society and recognises is duty of care under law.
The society recognizes that abuse can take many forms, whether it be physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. The society is committed to practice which protects children and vulnerable adults from harm. All members of the society accept and recognize their responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause children and vulnerable adults harm.
The society has child and vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures which accompany this policy. This policy should also be read in conjunction with the society’s Health & Safety Policy.
Definition of Child:
A child is defined as anyone up to the age of 18 years. The specific regulations relating to children in theatrical performances apply up to the age of 16.
Definition of Vulnerable Adult:
Any adult aged 18 or over who, by reason of mental or other disability, age, illness or other situation is permanently or for the time being unable to take care of her or himself, or to protect her or himself from significant harm or exploitation.
The society has a dedicated Safeguarding Officer, who is in charge of ensuring that the safeguarding policy and procedures are adhered to. That person’s name is: Heather Pennwood
At the outset of any production involving children and/or vulnerable adults the society will:
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If a child/vulnerable adult confides in you that abuse has taken place:
Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society aims to ensure, as far as reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare of all its members and others, including members of the public, who may be affected by its activities.
In order to achieve these aims Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society's policy is:
The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee takes overall and final responsibility for health and safety.
Every member of the Committee is expected to ensure that Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society's health and safety policy is followed in all its activities.
Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee is responsible for ensuring that a risk assessment is carried out for each theatrical production in accordance with the requirements of the theatre, relevant rehearsal facilities or the relevant licensing authorities.
Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Committee are responsible for communicating this health and safety policy to all those participating in a production and to ensure that any actions recommended by the Committee to remove or control risks are implemented
It is the Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee's responsibility to check that this health and safety policy is being followed and that any recommended actions are implemented. The Committee will review health and safety compliance at appropriate intervals.
All those participating in a production whether are expected to cooperate with the Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee in health and safety matters, not to interfere with anything provided to safeguard their health and safety, to take reasonable care of their own health and safety, and to report any health and safety concerns to a member of the Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee.
Any member can ask the Committee to consider a health and safety issue or concern by informing any Committee member.
The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee is responsible for ensuring that any member using equipment, stage set and properties or plant at a theatre or rehearsal facility is aware of and trained in the appropriate operating procedures.
Any problems found with equipment, stage set and properties or plant should be reported to any Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee member and this will be raised with the relevant responsible organisation.
The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee may delegate responsibility for relevant health and safety matters to a responsible person, such as the Stage Manager during a production
The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee is responsible for checking that any substances used in the course of preparing for or performing a theatrical production can be used safely, that the 3 Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Health and Safety Policy April 2019 relevant COSHH1 assessments are carried out where necessary and that all actions identified in the assessments are communicated to all those involved in the production. The Committee is expected to ensure that all actions identified in the assessments are implemented.
No member of The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society will be allowed to carry out tasks unsupervised until it is considered that they are already competent or have received sufficient training to be competent in that task.
Anybody involved in a production who feels that they need guidance or training for a specific task should inform any Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee member before carrying out that task.
No one should, initially, carry out a task until their ability and competency has been ascertained and supervised. Supervision is to be carried out by a competent, and experienced, person who is aware of the relevant Health and Safety policies, and is approved by the Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee.
All accidents and cases of production-related ill health must be communicated to the Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee. The Committee is responsible for keeping the necessary records relating to each production.
Suitable provision must be made for first aid during the course of each production. The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee is responsible for investigating any accidents that occur during a production and for making recommendations to prevent a recurrence.
The Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society Board is responsible for ensuring that all those involved in a production are aware of the emergency procedures applicable in the course of preparing for and performing the production. The Committee is responsible for ensuring that any additional fire or safety risk assessments required by the theatre or relevant licensing authority are carried out and implemented.
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