Safety and Behaviour Code of Conduct agreement

Jelly is an inclusive and supportive space for all genders and gender expressions. We expect all visitors to respect the pronouns, names, and identities of all. If you are unsure, respectfully ask. 

Inclusivity, safety, respect, confidentiality and consent are fundamental principles at Jelly workshops and all attendees are expected to uphold them. 

Jelly asks that you cooperate with others, be friendly, listen to others, be helpful, have good manners, treat everyone with respect, take responsibility for your own behaviour, follow this code of behaviour and other rules (including the law) and talk to Jelly about anything that worries or concerns you.

We have a zero tolerance policy on any micro aggressions or explicit comments around race, identity, gender or appearance of any models, workshop hosts or other participants. 

In our online workshops, you must not send anyone material that could be considered threatening, bullying, offensive or illegal.

You must not give out any personal information online, such as full name, phone number or address.

You must not reveal passwords to anyone.

Additional guidance for under 18 years where a parent, carer or guardian is not present:

During our online workshops Jelly respectfully asks that you do not deliberately browse, download or upload material that could be considered offensive or illegal. If you accidentally come across any such material please report it immediately to the group leader. 

Jelly respectfully reminds you that you are responsible for your behaviour using the internet, including social media platforms, games and apps. This includes the resources you access and the language used.

You must not arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you meet online unless you have discussed this with your parents and/or group leader and accompanied by a trusted adult.

If you are concerned or upset about anything they see on the internet or any messages that you receive, you can talk to the Jelly host workshop leader.

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

This code of behaviour is part of our process for making sure everyone who takes part in our services receives the support they need.

Minor or first-time incident

If you behave in a way that doesn’t follow our behaviour code, our staff or volunteers will remind you about it and ask you to comply with it. They will give you an opportunity to change your behaviour.

This gives you the chance to think and to plan how you could behave differently, with support from staff and/or volunteers.

Formal warning

If you continue not to follow the code of behaviour after your first reminder, or if your behaviour is more serious, you will be given a formal warning by the person running your activity.

They will make a record about what happened and inform your parents or carers if this is appropriate. They will also talk with you about what happened and agree what support you need to improve your behaviour in the future.

We may also decide that a sanction is appropriate such as restricting you from taking part in some activities

Final warning

If the support we have put in place isn’t helping you to change your behaviour, we may need to give you a final warning. Again this will be recorded. 

If you are under 18 years old inform your parents or carers as appropriate. At this point, we may need to talk with you and your parents or carers about other services that might be more able to give you the support you need.

Young Person Workshops - Child protection procedures

If any member of staff or volunteer becomes concerned that your behaviour suggests you may be in need of protection or that you may present a risk of harm to other children and young people, they will follow our child protection procedures. This may involve making a referral to the local authority.

If child protection procedures are necessary we will talk this through with you and your parents and carers as soon as possible, unless doing so would put you in danger or 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 about your behaviour, unless doing so would put you in danger.

These rules are designed to keep everyone safe and if participants choose not to follow them, Jelly may contact the participant’s parents/carers.