Introduction
Actiontour Travel is committed to the prevention of abuse and to safeguarding the well-being of children, young people, vulnerable adults, and their families. All services provided by Actiontour Travel adhere to the principles of partnership, protection, and participation.
The purpose of this policy is to provide Actiontour Travel staff, interns, volunteers, and its customers with guidelines by which to identify and respond appropriately to concerns of abuse and neglect, and to understand their role in keeping children safe. This policy will be reviewed annually and be updated regularly in light of operational experience and in line with changes in legislation and associated policies.
Actiontour Travel recognizes that all staff and trustees have a full and active part to play in protecting children from harm. Overall responsibility, implementation, and review of this policy rest with the Executive Director and Tour Operation Director of the Trust.
This policy covers all staff and visitors of Actiontour Travel who have direct or indirect contact with children. This includes anyone, paid or voluntary, employed directly by Actiontour Travel, as well as those professionals contracted or invited to provide services to children on behalf of Actiontour Travel.
For the purposes of this policy, “child” means every person under the age of 18 years.
For the purposes of this policy, “staff” refers to all those employed by Actiontour Travel, whether paid or voluntary, full-time or part-time.
For the purpose of this policy, “customers” refer to all those the visitors who choose to travel with the Actiontour Travel and will be getting involved with the kids or children according to the theme of the Actiontour Travel.
Definitions of Child Abuse
According to 1999 WHO Consultation on Child Abuse Prevention, “child abuse or maltreatment constitutes all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power.”
Physical abuse of a child is a non-accidental act on a child that results in physical harm, including, but not limited to, beating, hitting, shaking, burning, drowning, suffocating, biting, poisoning, or otherwise causing physical harm to a child.
Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional ill-treatment of a child such as to cause a severe and persistent adverse effect on the child’s emotional development. This includes a pattern of rejecting, degrading, ignoring, isolating, corrupting, exploiting, or terrorizing a child. It may also include age or developmentally inappropriate expectations being imposed on children.
Sexual abuse involves forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual activities (penetrative and non-penetrative), as well as non-contact acts such as involving children in the looking at or production of sexual images, sexual activities, and sexual behaviors.
Neglect is the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, causing long term serious harm to the child’s health or development. It may also include neglect of a child’s basic or emotional needs. Neglect is a lack: of action, emotion, or basic needs.
Roles and Responsibilities of Staff
It is the responsibility of the staff or tour guide to be vigilant, have knowledge and awareness of the indicators of neglect, potential or actual abuse, and to report any concerns, suspicions, or allegations of suspected abuse immediately and ensure that the concern is taken seriously and reported.
It is the responsibility of the staff to hold themselves to the highest standard in the way they interact with children, whether directly or indirectly.
It is the responsibility of the staff to orient and introduce the visitors or anyone to the highest standard in the ways they interact with the children, whether directly or indirectly.
If you witness or are aware of an incident where the welfare of a child has been put at risk you must immediately inform the Actiontour Travel by the email address of journeysshare@gmail.com or call +855(0) 269 065.
Actiontour Travel will ensure that all its staff and its visitors comply with this policy.
All Actiontour Travel staff and its visitors must:
Treat children with respect regardless of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth, or another status.
Not use language or behavior towards children that are not appropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning, or culturally inappropriate.
Not engage children in any form of sexual activity.
Wherever possible, ensure that another adult is present when working in the proximity of children.
Use any computers, mobile phones, or video and digital cameras appropriately, and never to exploit or harass children. Parental and/or school consent must be given before photos or videos showing children's faces are published in print or online.
Not use physical punishment or discipline of children.
Not have inappropriate or unnecessary physical contact with a child as defined previously.
Not consume alcohol or smoke whilst responsible for children.
Not provide alcohol or cigarettes to children or allow their supply.
Immediately report concerns or allegations of child abuse in accordance with appropriate procedures
This policy was adopted by the trustees in January 2021 and will be reviewed again as needed.
I have read and understood the Actiontour Travel Child Protection Policy. In witness, I wish to sign the document herein.
Staff or visitor’s signature: _____________________
(Name, position): _____________________________
Contact address: _____________________________
Date:
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