Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy

Last updated: 1 September 2026 · Version 1.0

OHB Music Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk who take part in our lessons, ensembles and events. This policy follows Making Music and Charity Commission good-practice guidance for community music organisations working with under-18s.

Our commitments

• Every adult working with under-18s — tutors, Musical Directors, chaperoning volunteers, committee members with regular contact — completes a DBS check before starting, renewed periodically.
• A named Safeguarding Officer is appointed and their contact details are published on every page footer of this site.
• All incidents and concerns are recorded, handled confidentially, and reported to the relevant authorities where required by law.
• Rehearsals and lessons involving under-18s follow a ratio of adults to young people appropriate to the activity and venue.
• Photography and video of under-18s at rehearsals and concerts requires parental/guardian consent, recorded at sign-up.

Reporting a concern

If you have a safeguarding concern — about a child, a young person, or an adult at risk — please contact our Safeguarding Officer directly and confidentially atsafeguarding@ohbmusic.org.uk. You do not need to be a member of OHB Music to raise a concern. If a child or adult is in immediate danger, please contact the emergency services first.

Training

Our Musical Directors, tutors and committee volunteers with regular contact with under-18s receive safeguarding awareness training appropriate to their role.

Review

This policy is reviewed annually, or sooner following any significant safeguarding incident or change in statutory guidance.