AREA 81
ALATEEN
SAFETY AND BEHAVIOURAL GUIDELINES (2005)
PREAMBLE: An Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service
(AMAIS) as defined by WSO and Area 81 British
1.
Every
Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen service must:
a) Be an Al-Anon member regularly
attending at least three meetings, other than Alateen, a month.
b) Be at least 23 years old.
c) Have at least two years in
Al-Anon, in addition to any time spent in Alateen.
d) Not have been convicted of an
indictable offence, and not have been charged with child abuse or any other
inappropriate sexual behavior, and not have demonstrated emotional problems
which could result in harm to Alateen members.
2.
There
must be at least two Al-Anon
Members Involved in Alateen Service at every Alateen meeting.
3.
The
Area prohibits overt or covert sexual interaction between any adult and Alateen
member.
4.
The
Area prohibits conduct contrary to applicable laws.
5.
The
Area has developed procedures for obtaining parental permission and medical
care, when applicable. (Area 81
Permission and Transport of Alateen Form)
6.
The
Area requirements will be reviewed by local counsel who will provide a written
legal opinion.
7.
The
Area requires a yearly Criminal Records check, for each Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen
Service, to be
completed and submitted to the Area.
8.
The
Area requires that all Alateen and Al-Anon members involved in any Alateen
meeting or activity of Alateen consider their behavior before, during and after and
ensure it is appropriate to representing the Alateen and Al-Anon name. (see Sample Alateen Behavior Guidelines Form)
9.
It
is suggested that, where possible, any Alateen meeting be in the same location
where an Al-Anon meeting is held, in succession to that Al-Anon meeting.
10. Transporting an Alateen or Alateens to and from any event must be done with at least
two active Al-Anon members, if a parent or
guardian is unable to provide transportation, and an Area 81 Permission and
Transport of Alateen Form must be signed by the parent or guardian.
11. Al-Anon Members
Involved in Alateen Service, along with, when possible, an Alateen GR or any Alternates, are
encouraged to attend District meetings.
12. Al-Anon Members
Involved in Alateen Service are required to familiarize themselves with
BC and
13. Interested
Al-Anon members must
review any materials developed and provided by the WSO and the Area for
education on being involved in Alateen service.
14. Each Alateen Group must complete
any form applicable to registration or group changes and send it to the Area
Alateen Process Person – the Area Alateen
Coordinator.
15. Each Al-Anon Member
Involved in Alateen Service, whether of an existing group or new, must complete the form “Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen
Service” and forward it to their District Representative, who will sign and
send it to the Area Alateen
Coordinator for processing with WSO.
The Board
of Trustees, under Concept Seven and Warranty Four, is entrusted with the
authority and responsibility to protect the Al-Anon and Alateen names and the
organizational identity.
Now,
therefore, the Board of Trustees resolves:
1.
As
soon as possible, but no later than December 31, 2004, if an area within the
World Service Conference Structure uses the Al-Anon or Alateen name in
conjunction with any meeting(s), group(s), convention(s), or any other
gathering(s) in the area where Alateen participation is offered, the area must
have safety and behavioral requirements for all Alateen members and Al-Anon
Members Involved in Alateen Service.
These safety and behavioral requirements must meet the minimum
requirements of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
2.
Al-Anon
Members Involved in Alateen Service and all Alateen members must adhere to the
Area’s safety and behavioral requirements or the Area will notify the WSO that
those members are prohibited from participating in Alateen service.
3.
As
soon as possible, but in any event, no later than December 31, 2004, and for
each succeeding year, each Area must have a process to certify, and must so
certify to the WSO annually, that each Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen
Service has met the Area’s safety and behavioral requirements and has agreed to
abide by them.
4.
The
World Service Office will register only those Alateen groups whose registration
it receives through the Area’s registration process. The WSO will remove from its registration
list any Alateen group that the Area determines does not comply with Area
safety and behavioral requirements. The
Area’s request for removal of an Alateen group must be stated in writing to the
Associate Director/Alateen. This applies
to all Alateen groups whether currently registered or not.
5.
If
the Area states in writing to the Associate Director/Alateen that a group,
meeting, convention, or gathering is failing to meet the Area’s safety and
behavioral requirements, prior registration or interaction with the World
Service Office shall not constitute any continuing right to use the Al-Anon or
Alateen name.