Please read this carefully. We ask all participants on any GoodGym activity to adhere to the following code of conduct when dealing with other participants and representatives from external organisations.
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1 General Expectations
GoodGym promotes good physical and mental health and everyone who participates in a GoodGym activity should feel safe and welcome. GoodGym asks everyone attending an activities, communicating on GoodGym communications channels or communicating on behalf of GoodGym to:
- Be friendly and approachable. GoodGym encourages participants to connect with each other and you can do this by participating in discussions and listening to others views. In face to face and digital communication we should be considerate, supportive and respectful.
- Be respectful of differences. At a GoodGym session it is likely you will meet and be alongside people from all sorts of backgrounds. Embrace these differences and use them as an opportunity to learn and develop.
- Contribute positively. At each GoodGym session you will be working with others towards a common goal in assisting an older person or community organisation. As GoodGymers we should focus on the positive goal we are trying to achieve and work towards this collaboratively. We should not be dismissive, confrontational or do things that make others feel uncomfortable.
- Look out for your own and each other’s safety. As GoodGymers we are all responsible for keeping each other safe. You must inform the group, or GoodGym central team if you notice something or someone which could cause harm. Our behaviour should make each other feel, safe, supported and respected.
When attending a GoodGym activity you are accountable for your own behaviour. The following is not acceptable at a GoodGym activity and should be challenged by members:
- Behaviour which may be deemed dangerous and puts the physical safety of other GoodGymers at risk.
- Behaviour or language which discriminates on the grounds of race, gender, educational attainment, disability, economic status, nationality, religious or philosophical belief, age or sexual orientation.
- Behaviour which excludes other participants or makes them feel uncomfortable.
- Abusive, harassing or threatening language or behaviour.
If GoodGym or its participants feel that your behaviour falls below the standard stated above then GoodGym reserves the right to refuse or withdraw your access to the website and/or any GoodGym activity.
2 Code of Conduct for TaskForce members, area activators and run leaders
GoodGym TaskForce members and Run Leaders have additional access on the website and are likely to have contact with external organisations. We ask all TaskForce members, area activators and run leaders to do the following:
- Act in the best interests of the organisation – consider what is best for the organisation and avoid any behaviour which may bring it into disrepute.
- Engage considerately and respectfully with all – respect diversity of all participants and external partners and avoid giving offence.
- Respect confidentiality – keep personal details of task owners and other external organisations private. Personal details should only be used for the purposes of GoodGym activities.
- Act within the law.
- Exemplify the general expectations set out above.
If GoodGym or its participants feel that your behaviour falls below the standard stated above then GoodGym reserves the right to remove a member's TaskForce and/or Run Leader access on the website.
3 How to raise a concern
If you believe anyone participating in a GoodGym activity is not adhering to this code of conduct please contact either a member of your TaskForce, an area activator or you can email getinvolved@goodgym.org or make report it on our accidents and incidents form https://www.goodgym.org/accidents