OUR Child Protection Policy

Version 1.2 | Updated 30 July 2023

Stages Theatre Group (STG) believes in the rights of children and aims to provide a safe environment for children to express themselves freely. STG also facilitates the space in which children can design, create and produce their work. Therefore, all members of STG, i.e. staff on permanent, casual, contract or consultancy, interns and volunteers are bound by this policy. In the event, other service providers such as make-up artists, sound and lights technicians etc. are contracted, the lead artist of STG responsible for that particular activity or performance will be responsible for the children under their care for the duration of the said activity or performance.

STG will be responsible for the physical, emotional and mental protection of children while in their care. For this purpose, a clear set of procedures to follow is set out within this document.

This is important to STG because:

• The wellbeing of children is of utmost importance 

• All children, irrespective of ethnicity, gender, disability, religious beliefs, language, sexual identity / orientation, have a right to protection from all forms of abuse

• All members of STG ought to be clear on how to respond should a situation arise