Child Protection Policy - Parkwood Camera Club

Child Protection Policy

Parkwood Camera Club recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and
young people with whom it has contact and is committed to a practice that protects them.
For the purpose of this document any person under the age of 18 years will be considered as a
minor.

Any model used at a Parkwood Camera Club event will sign a release form, and provide proof of
age.

Any model under the age of eighteen years, will be accompanied at all times by a parent/ legal
guardian, or a suitably appointed person, who is over the age of eighteen. The release form must
be signed by the parent/ legal guardian. If an appointed adult is used, then a letter authorising
this, is to be signed by a parent/legal guardian. These forms are to be held on file, after the
shoot, by the club Secretary.

ALL images of minors must be FULLY clothed, and not posed provocatively. If a minor poses
with older models, this applies to ALL models in the image.

If the minor is a photographer, they are required to complete a release form. They are to be
accompanied all times by a parent/ legal guardian, or a suitably appointed person who is over the
age of eighteen. The release form must be signed by the parent/ legal guardian. If an appointed
adult is used, then a letter authorising this, is to be signed by a parent/legal guardian. These
forms are to be held on file, after the shoot, by the club Secretary.

Minors can only be present at the event or studio when all models in attendance are fully clothed.
One of the event organisers must be a member of the committee and must be present at the
event for its duration.

At the start of the event, the models and photographers are to be made aware who the organiser
is, and they are to report any inappropriate actions to that person immediately. If deemed
necessary, the event is to be cancelled or suspended and the minor removed from the situation.
Any member found to be breaking these guidelines shall be dealt with under the complaints and
discipline procedure of Parkwood Camera Club