First-step enquiry
The public form asks only for brief, non-sensitive information. A place is not confirmed until SYPC has checked suitability, capacity and the next steps.
Plain-English guide
Participation & Safety
What young people, families, carers and authorised professionals should expect before, during and after an SYPC community activity.
Before taking part
A safe start needs clear information.
Consent and authority
For anyone under 18, the appropriate parent, carer or authorised organisation must be involved. We also listen to the young person and seek their age-appropriate agreement.
Needs and adjustments
Access, health, communication, emergency-contact and support information is requested through a restricted follow-up route—not the public website form.
During an activity
Warm does not mean unclear.
- People are treated with dignity and without bullying, harassment or discrimination.
- No young person is pressured to perform, disclose personal experiences or progress to another service.
- Roles, supervision, venue boundaries, arrival and collection arrangements are explained.
- Staff and volunteers use approved SYPC communication routes and follow the safeguarding requirements of their role.
- Transport is not automatically provided and must be separately agreed in writing.
- Photography, filming and publicity require a separate, clear choice.
Speak up
Tell a safe adult.
If something feels wrong, unsafe, confusing or unkind, tell the session lead, your parent or carer, the responsible setting, or SYPC’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
DSL: Ameenah Bailey
Executive safeguarding access: Denise Shaw
General safeguarding contact: info@sypccic.org
Safeguarding & TrustClear separation
SYPC community activity is not a doorway people are pushed through.
Community
SYPC: ages 8–25
Confidence, creativity, participation, music, movement and suitable community performance opportunities.
Community purpose comes first.Adult commercial route
Think‑I: ages 18+
A separate adult-only professional or commercial route with its own enquiry, suitability decision, agreement, pricing and records.
No automatic transfer or guaranteed place.Choice
Young adults aged 18–25
May remain in SYPC community activity and, if they independently wish, make a separate Think‑I enquiry. One is never a condition of the other.
Clear choice. Clear boundaries.Urgent concerns: This website and its forms are not monitored continuously. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. Otherwise use the safeguarding process of the school, venue, care setting, local authority or organisation responsible for the activity.