Mobile Phone Policy

At The Man In The Moon, we uphold a "culture of safety" to protect children, crew members, and maintain an open environment. Our Mobile Phone Policy ensures that everyone understands and adheres to guidelines that safeguard against harm, abuse, and distractions:

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Crew Member and Volunteer Use of Mobile Phones:

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• Personal mobile phones belonging to crew members and volunteers must be kept in their bags during working hours. If they need to make an urgent personal call, they should do so away from the children.

• In case of a family emergency or similar need requiring a mobile phone to be kept accessible, prior permission must be obtained.

• Crew members or volunteers must not use personal mobile phones to take photographs of activities under any circumstances.

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Children's Use of Mobile Phones:

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• While some children may have mobile phones, we discourage their use during our sessions.

• We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to mobile phones brought by children.

• Children are prohibited from using their mobile phones to take photographs during activities.

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Visitors' Use of Mobile Phones:

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• Parents/carers and all visitors are prohibited from using mobile phones or any device to take photographs of our activities, including those of their own children.

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Publicity and Social Media:

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• Occasionally, we may photograph or video children participating in activities for display, printed material, and social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). We obtain parental/carer permission before including any child's image and never disclose children's names.

• Parents may be permitted to photograph and record performances for personal use only. Use of these recordings must be strictly personal and must not be shared or uploaded online.

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Related Policies:

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• This policy should be read alongside our Safeguarding policy.

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Review and Update:

 

• Reviewed: 25 June 2024

• Review Period: Every 24 months