POLICIES & GOVERNANCE

At MELT Arts CIC, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and professionally run environment for every child, young person, adult, artist and organisation we work with.

Our policies set out the standards that guide our programmes, staff, freelancers, volunteers, partnerships and day-to-day operations. They support our commitment to safeguarding, accessibility, equality, responsible practice and good governance.

As a community-focused arts organisation, we regularly review our policies to make sure they reflect our current programmes, premises and the needs of the communities we serve.

Main Policies

At MELT Arts CIC, we want families, participants, schools, partners and commissioners to have clear and easy access to the information they need.

This section brings together our key organisational policies, safeguarding information, terms and conditions, accessibility guidance and programme-specific information in one place.

Our main policies apply across all MELT Arts CIC programmes and cover areas including:

  • Safeguarding and Child Protection
  • Health and Safety
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • SEND and Accessibility
  • Behaviour and Anti-Bullying
  • Privacy and GDPR
  • Photography and Social Media
  • Complaints
  • First Aid and Medication
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

You can also find specific information for each of our programmes, including MELT Musical Theatre Academy, Academy Plus, Associates, Performance Company, Creative Futures, Holiday Programmes and MELT Adults.

Programme information includes relevant details such as fees, attendance, what to bring, behaviour expectations, access support, performances, cancellations, safeguarding and programme-specific terms.

We encourage families and participants to familiarise themselves with the information relevant to their programme. Schools, commissioners and partner organisations can also use this section to understand our safeguarding, inclusion and operational standards before working with us.

Our policies are reviewed regularly to reflect our programmes, current premises and the needs of the communities we serve.

If you need any information in an alternative format, require a reasonable adjustment, or would like to discuss a safeguarding or accessibility concern, please contact the MELT Arts CIC team.

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