4.2 Permissions for Young People to Take Part in WAGGGS Activities
When WAGGGS works directly with any young person, where we are responsible, the following permissions must be followed for all activities.
Accompanied by | Consent | Member Organisation | |
Under 16 years | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
16-17 years old | Chaperone may be Required.5 | ✔ | ✔ |
Over 18 years | ✔ | ||
Chaperone – a chaperone’s duty is to accompany the young person (online and offline). If the chaperone is different to the parent/guardian, the chaperone must be named in the consent form completed by the parent/guardian. The chaperone is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the individual during WAGGGS activities and for contacting the Safeguarding Focal Point and/or MO if any concerns or incidents occur. The chaperone must be a known and trusted adult to the young person. Chaperones for online activities may or may not be in the same physical location. The chaperone should maintain the ‘two-adult’rule – never work alone with a child. Consent – WAGGGS must ensure parent/guardian consent to work directly with any child under the age of eighteen. Parent/guardian consent can be gained directly or via the child’s Member Organisation. Member Organisations – Member Organisations will be kept informed of all WAGGGS work with children and young people within their organisations. WAGGGS will alert the MO’s Safeguarding Focal Point or appropriate staff member or volunteer of any safeguarding concerns that arise. | |||
5 WAGGGS recognises the evolving capacities of participants and is committed to taking a proportionate approach when working with youth. When engaging age 16+ youth participants in WAGGGS activities an adult chaperone may be required, this will be risk assessed based on the on the experience and/or vulnerability of the young person and the nature of the activity required.