1. I understand that behaviour deemed to be disruptive by the facilitator will not be tolerated and may lead to my being expelled from the group. I expect that in the first instance I will be asked to stop but if I continue after this I will be asked to leave. In the case of major breaches of conduct I may be asked to leave immediately. If this happens repeatedly, I understand that I may not be invited into future groups.
2. I acknowledge and understand that confidentiality is important within the group. I will not repeat any information about others that I hear in the group to any third party. I will not record or attempt to record any part of the meeting. I will not gossip about other current or former group members.
3. I expect that my confidentiality will also be respected, except for in any case where significant harm may be caused by the facilitator failing to disclose something on my behalf. I understand that the facilitator in such a case would first attempt to talk to me about this before making a disclosure, unless circumstances will not allow this.
4. I understand and accept that no discrimination against others will be tolerated. I understand that Beyond Reflections as an organisation values diversity. I will not instigate or participate in excluding or discounting any group member and will not judge others based on their appearance or the way in which they are choosing to, or not to, transition.
5. I will not disclose the URL or password for the group to anyone or invite anyone else to join, nor will I have others with me when I am logged into the group. If I know of other people who may benefit from joining Beyond Reflections, I know that they must contact the office and go through a joining procedure.
6. I will ensure that I am in the right environment when attending the online group. This will include, but is not restricted to, ensuring that I have privacy, no one else is there, there are no lewd or obscene materials visible in shot, there is no background noise such as music, pets or television. If there is noise, I will mute temporarily when needed.
7. I understand that I must input my name on arrival, must not join from bed (unless using as a desk space), and I can bring a non-alcoholic drink and snack (but mute whilst eating)
8. I will be fully dressed – no toplessness or overly revealing clothing. 9. I will focus fully on the group and not on other things that are happening around me or other things on my device. 10. I will be mindful that microphones can cause a feedback noise and will therefore mute my mic when not speaking. If I am able to, I will use headphones or a headset.
9. I understand that I must not put personal contact details in the chat – Beyond Reflections is not responsible for contact with other members outside of group.
10. I understand that everyone is welcome to join any conversation in the room.
11. I understand that we’re all here to build each other up and not knock each other down, so we are expected to be kind and respectful to others.
12. I understand that this is a social space only, and if I wish to discuss trans matters in detail, I will speak with the Beyond Reflections office staff.
13. I understand that I must not turn up under the influence of alcohol or other substances, and that if I do, I will be asked to leave.
14. I understand that if I have substance abuse issues I will speak to the office before attending a group.
15. I accept responsibility for my own actions.
