SAFER SPACES POLICY

Please read and respect the SAFER SPACE policy before attending our events. This policy is about creating an open and welcoming environment so that everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community and allies feel able and comfortable to participate in FOTJA activities. In order to help us do this, we have some guidelines:

Zero tolerance to racism, islamophobia, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, ableism, ageism, fatphobia, body shaming or slut shaming.

Zero tolerance to prejudice based on class, faith/religion, language ability, gender presentation, physical ability, learning difficulty or mental health.

Zero tolerance to harassment of any kind, including and not limited to; non-consensual touching, following, leering/ogling, and persisting in a conversation or making non-verbal gestures when the other person has expressed that they don’t want to speak to you.

Respect other people’s personal space, do not touch anyone unless you have express consent to do so.

Do not assume anyone’s gender, if in doubt ask or use gender-neutral pronouns until specified otherwise.

Friends of the Joiners Arms understand that this policy is and should be dynamic and change as we learn and grow together.

Friends of the Joiners Arms also understand that we all make mistakes. If your behaviour is addressed by another guest or member of staff, please do not become defensive, instead, take the opportunity to reflect and learn