6.3 Visiting children in their homes
If a volunteer visits child(ren) and their families at home as a part of ministry, the following guidelines should be followed:
- Ensure verbal parental permission is sought prior to the visit.
- Never go into a child’s home if the parent/adult carer is absent.
- Volunteers must ensure appropriate boundaries when visiting children in their homes by respecting privacy, and avoiding situations that may give rise to suspicion or misunderstanding.
- Ensure the volunteer is not alone with a child e.g in their bedroom.
- Ensure a responsible person within your ministry or team is informed of the visit.
Please note that this does not apply to personal arrangements made with parents outside of activities in Jesus Youth locations.