Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

The Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society recognizes its duty of care under the Children and Young Persons Act 1963, the Child (Performances) Regulations 1968, the Protection of Children Act 1999 and the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. The society recognizes that abuse can take many forms, whether it be physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. The society is committed to practice which protects children from harm. All members of the society accept and recognize their responsibilities to develop an awareness of the issues which cause children harm.

The society has a dedicated Child Protection Officer, who is in charge of ensuring that the child protection policy and procedures are adhered to.

Marion Woolley:  marion.woolley@hotmail.com.

This policy will be regularly monitored by the Executive Committee of the society and will be subject to annual review. For the full policy click here

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy –

TODS is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. TODS – in providing goods and/or services and/or facilities – is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public. For full policy click here

General Data Protection Regulation

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It’s a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on 25 May 2018, replacing the outdated Data Protection Directive from 1995. But GDPR is more than just a set of rules – it’s a fundamental shift in how data privacy and security in the digital era is approached. For the full policy click here.