Working Remotely Safeguarding Guidelines

• Make sure people you are living with know you are on a live video chat. Don’t include them in the chat.
• If you are under 18 you must not use your full name - first names will do.
• If you are under 18 we will need permission from your parent or carer for you to take part.
• Wear appropriate clothing, even on parts of you that you think won’t be seen.
• Remember that it’s easy to misinterpret things online – please ask directly if something is not clear.
• Respect everyone's input and give each other time to respond.
• There will be a Young Vic member of staff present at all times - if you’re worried about anything, please refer to them or to the workshop leader directly.
• Do not record or take photos of anything without the others consent.
• The Young Vic will only share any content produced using official company accounts.
• Final edits will be shared with participants before sharing on a public platform.
   

We are using Zoom video conferencing to facilitate many of our programmes. Here are some guidelines for taking part in our activities on Zoom:

• Keep your microphone on mute and unmute when you need to speak – this limits background noise and helps everyone to hear better.
• Use headphones if possible, especially if you live with other people.
• We will ask your permission if we would like to record the session.
• Please don’t take any pictures or screenshots, or record the session yourself.
• You may be held in a virtual waiting room before the session starts – please wait and you will be allowed into the session when the host is ready.
• Our sessions will be password protected, so that only those invited can access them

Please note that the Young Vic is not affiliated with Zoom - you can read Zoom’s privacy policy here: https://zoom.us/privacy

• If you’re creating a video response as part of a project with us, please remember the following:
• Don’t use your full name
• Don’t film things that might reveal your exact address, school or somewhere you go regularly (e.g. a job or hobby)
• Don’t film anyone else under the age of 18
• Wear appropriate clothing
• Keep yourself safe - don’t share something that feels too personal, complicated or sad.

If you are worried or concerned about anything online or personal during this period please contact Shereen-Jasmin Phillips, Director of Taking Part, or Lorna McGinty, Participation Producer, via email. 

We are contactable on email during this time. Please email the relevant address.

• Neighbourhood Theatre team – neighbourhoodtheatre@youngvic.org
• Participation team – participation@youngvic.org
• Learning team – learning@youngvic.org 

The Taking Part department have a designated phone which participants can call to contact any member of the team, to access information about a project. The phone is held by a team member who is DBS checked. The phone number will be sent to you if you are involved in a project with us.