Community Performance Terms
The ground rules for enquiries, rehearsals, creative activity and community performance opportunities with SYP Confidence CIC.
1. Community purpose and age range
SYPC community participation is intended for children and young people aged 8–25 unless a specific activity states otherwise. Activities may include confidence-building, music, movement, storytelling, spoken word, mentoring, rehearsals and suitable community performances. Groups may be separated by age, need, setting, experience or safeguarding requirements.
2. Enquiry is not confirmation
Submitting a form or attending an introduction does not guarantee a place, performance, event, role or progression. SYPC considers suitability, safeguarding, consent, access needs, available support, capacity, venue, risk, funding and the young person’s own wishes before confirming participation.
3. Consent, authority and the young person’s voice
For anyone under 18, SYPC requires involvement and consent from the appropriate parent, carer or authorised organisation and will seek the young person’s age-appropriate agreement. A person aged 18 or over normally makes their own participation decisions. SYPC may verify identity, age, parental responsibility or professional authority where necessary.
4. Safeguarding and information
SYPC follows its safeguarding procedures and the requirements of the venue or partner setting. Public forms must not be used for detailed medical, safeguarding, criminal-record or case information. Necessary emergency, health, access and support details are collected separately through a restricted route. Information is shared only with authorised people who need it for safety or delivery.
5. Behaviour and safer participation
Participants, staff, volunteers and visitors must act respectfully. Bullying, harassment, discrimination, intimidation, violence, unsafe conduct, deliberate damage, weapons, illegal drugs or attending while unfit through alcohol or substances are not accepted. SYPC may pause or end participation, involve the responsible adult or setting, or take safeguarding action where needed.
6. Attendance, supervision, travel and collection
Arrival, departure, supervision and collection arrangements must be followed. A parent, carer or responsible organisation remains responsible outside the times and arrangements expressly accepted by SYPC. Transport is not included unless separately agreed in writing. Repeated absence or lateness may affect participation where it disrupts safety, rehearsal or the group.
7. Photography, filming, recording and publicity
Photography, filming, recording and publicity are handled through a separate choice and permission process. Refusing optional publicity consent will not by itself prevent participation. Where recording is necessary to the nature of a particular performance or public event, this will be explained before a place is accepted so the participant or responsible adult can make an informed decision.
8. Creative work and performances
Before publishing or commercially using identifiable creative work or a recording, SYPC will explain the intended use and obtain the permissions required. Participants must not deliberately use material that unlawfully copies another person’s protected work or exposes someone else’s private information.
9. Changes, cancellations, costs and belongings
Activities may change or be cancelled because of safety, staffing, venue, weather, funding, illness or circumstances outside reasonable control. Any fee, refund or cost arrangement will be stated separately before payment. Participants remain responsible for personal belongings unless the law says otherwise.
10. Think‑I separation
Think‑I is a separate adult-only route for people aged 18 and over. It has its own enquiry, assessment, agreement, pricing, records and decisions. SYPC participation does not guarantee or require access to Think‑I, paid work, professional representation, awards or stage opportunities. A young adult aged 18–25 may take part in SYPC community activity without joining Think‑I and may enquire separately if they choose.
11. Concerns, complaints and emergencies
Participation questions can be sent to info@sypccic.org. Safeguarding concerns should follow the relevant activity or setting procedure and may be raised with SYPC’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, Ameenah Bailey. This website is not an emergency service; call 999 if someone is in immediate danger.
12. Related information
Read the Participation & Safety Guide, Safeguarding & Trust page, Privacy Notice and Website Terms. Confirmed activities may require additional signed documents before participation begins.