It was agreed:
a) All members of the group must be aged between 21 and 30 years old. Group members may be asked to provide proof of their age and identity. OutZone staff will facilitate this process at monthly support network meetings.
b) The group will not permit the use of alcohol or (or other drugs) during group support network meeting at which are held at PACE HQ. Smoking will be permitted in the designated open space, subject to acceptable use of facilities.
c) All group members will show respect for:
Other group members’ opinions;
Personal space;
Current situation (level of ‘outedness’).
d) Group members will give everyone the space they need to express themselves and/or their opinions during (facilitated) group discussions.
e) Personal information shared as part of group discussions should remain confidential.
f) The group will provide a safe and welcoming environment to all and group introductions will take place at the start of each support network meeting based at PACE HQ.
g) Attitude (and bitchiness) will be considered unacceptable at support network meetings.
h) The group will not tolerate racism, homophobia, bi-phobia, trans-phobia, disruptive or potentially violent behaviour or any anti-social behaviour that is deemed offensive or unacceptable by other group members and/or PACE staff. The group will aim to ‘value difference’.
j) The ground rules will be reviewed annually and/or to ensure they reflect changing need.
