Our Sibling’s Group- Super Sibs

• All children and young people and their families will be treated fairly and with respect. • We will support and encourage all children and young people attending activities to treat each other with kindness and respect. • Positive interactions and behaviour will always be rewarded and praised. • Children and young people will not be labelled, shouted at or told they are bad or stupid. • In all cases staff will use de-escalation techniques to try to calm or settle a child/young person or distract them with another activity. Physical intervention or restraint of a child or young person will only be used in exceptional circumstances. • If a child or young person’s behaviour escalates to a level at which they are at risk of harming themselves or others or they are distressed over a long period of time and are unable to settle and cannot be reassured, Leeds Mencap may ask parents/carers to collect their child/young person. • Wherever possible parents/carers will be consulted as a situation develops to prevent the child/young person needing to be collected if possible. • Electronic devices including mobile phones are not permitted at Youth Club. If a young person is seen to be in possession of any electronic device during the Youth Club session, they will be required to hand it in to a member of staff, who will store it in a locked cabinet for the remainder of the session. Electronic devices will be returned to Parents/Carers at the end of the session. • If a Young Person refuses to hand in their electronic device, Leeds Mencap Staff will call parents/carers to inform them of this and to request them to collect their child from the session.