GROUP AGREEMENT.

NO AGREEMENT = NO ATTENDANCE.

LIRTING & BOUNDARIES... INTEREST MUST BE MUTUAL. IF SOMEONE SAYS NO, ASKS YOU TO STOP OR YOU ARE UNSURE, LEAVE IT. SERIOUS OR REPEATED BOUNDARY-CROSSING MAY LEAD TO REMOVAL OR A BAN. REPORTS ARE RECORDED AND REVIEWED FAIRLY..

LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER... BE CONSIDERATE AND TELL A VOLUNTEER IF SOMETHING FEELS UNSAFE OR CROSSES A BOUNDARY.

NO POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS DEBATES. PEOPLE CAN SPEAK RESPECTFULLY ABOUT THEIR OWN IDENTITY AND EXPERIENCES.

RESPECT PRIVACY… DO NOT REPEAT SOMEONE ELSE’S PERSONAL STORY OUTSIDE THE GROUP. THE PERCENTERS. MAY SHARE INFORMATION WHEN NEEDED FOR SAFETY OR SAFEGUARDING.

ALCOHOL & DRUGS… DO NOT BRING OR USE ILLEGAL DRUGS AT OUR EVENTS. WHERE ALCOHOL IS AVAILABLE, DRINK RESPONSIBLY. UNSAFE OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR MAY MEAN BEING ASKED TO LEAVE.

SHARING IS OPTIONAL.

RESPECT.

EMPATHY.

ACTIVE LISTENING.

UNDERSTANDING.

RESPECT AND INCLUSION

TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT. BULLYING, DISCRIMINATION, THREATS, AGGRESSION, UNWANTED SEXUAL COMMENTS OR CONTACT, AND DELIBERATELY HUMILIATING BEHAVIOUR ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

CHOICE AND CONSENT

YOU CAN JOIN IN, OBSERVE, TAKE A BREAK OR LEAVE AT ANY TIME. DO NOT PRESSURE ANYONE TO DRINK, DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION, PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTIVITY OR ACCEPT PHYSICAL CONTACT.

PRIVACY

DO NOT SHARE SOMEONE ELSE’S PERSONAL STORY OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE EVENT. DO NOT PHOTOGRAPH OR RECORD ANYONE WITHOUT THEIR CLEAR PERMISSION. THIS IS A PUBLIC VENUE, SO COMPLETE PRIVACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCES

ALCOHOL IS OPTIONAL. IF YOU DRINK, DO SO RESPONSIBLY AND FOLLOW TIEMPO’S RULES. VENUE STAFF DECIDE WHETHER ALCOHOL SERVICE IS REFUSED.

ILLEGAL DRUG USE, ARRIVING

HEAVILY INTOXICATED OR

BECOMING TOO IMPAIRED TO

PARTICIPATE SAFELY MAY RESULT

IN YOU BEING ASKED TO LEAVE.

DRINKS AND PERSONAL SAFETY

NEVER INTERFERE WITH ANOTHER PERSON’S DRINK. TELL PERCENTERS OR VENUE STAFF IMMEDIATELY IF:

• YOU FEEL UNWELL

• YOU BELIEVE A DRINK MAY HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH

• YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT SOMEONE’S SAFETY

WHAT SUPPORT WE PROVIDE

PERCENTERS STAFF CAN LISTEN, OFFER CALM SUPPORT AND SIGNPOST YOU. HOWEVER, THIS EVENT IS NOT THERAPY, COUNSELLING, DIAGNOSIS OR CRISIS CARE.

IF THERE IS A SERIOUS OR IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN, STAFF MAY CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES OR SHARE NECESSARY INFORMATION UNDER THE SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURE.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING WHETHER ALCOHOL IS SAFE ALONGSIDE YOUR HEALTH CONDITIONS OR MEDICATION. ASK A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IF YOU ARE UNSURE.

PLEASE PLAN A SAFE JOURNEY HOME.

STAFF CAN HELP YOU CONTACT A

TRUSTED PERSON OR LICENSED

TAXI, BUT CANNOT NORMALLY

PROVIDE TRANSPORT.

IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG

TELL THE EVENT LEAD OR SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER. WE WILL LISTEN, ACT PROPORTIONATELY AND INVOLVE TIEMPO STAFF WHERE NEEDED.

UNSAFE OR SERIOUSLY DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR MAY LEAD TO REMOVAL FROM TODAY’S EVENT AND A REVIEW OF FUTURE ATTENDANCE.

PLEASE ACCEPT THE TERMS TO THE GROUP AGREEMENT BY TICKING THE BOX ON THE BOOKING FORM.