Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Bethlyn Arthur is committed to protecting the dignity, privacy, safety and wellbeing of children and young people who may appear in stories, images, events, campaigns or other activities connected with this website and its work.

Safeguarding considerations apply whenever information, images, stories or activities involve people under the age of 18.

Stories and Personal Information

Stories involving minors should be handled with care and should avoid unnecessary disclosure of personal, medical, family or identifying information.

Information should only be collected, used or shared where there is an appropriate purpose and suitable permission or consent.

Images and Videos

Images and videos involving minors should be used respectfully and only where appropriate permission has been obtained.

Content should not expose a child to unnecessary identification, embarrassment, exploitation, stigma or harm.

Events and Activities

Events, workshops, campaigns and other activities involving minors should consider their safety, dignity, privacy and wellbeing before, during and after the activity.

Data and Privacy

Personal information relating to minors should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant activity and handled responsibly.

Particular care should be taken with health-related information, photographs, contact details and other information that could identify or affect a child.

Concerns and Reporting

Any safeguarding concern connected with content, events, partnerships or activities involving minors should be raised promptly so that it can be reviewed and addressed appropriately.