FAMILY AREA POLICIES

The purpose of the Family Area is to provide a safe and secure environment for parents and guardians to look after their children at the Center. The Family Area opens at 7:00 am and closes 30 minutes after the end of the programme. Family Area sevadars are present to assist with administrative duties only and are not responsible for the care of children. Parents and guardians must be responsible for their children AT ALL TIMES, with no exceptions.

For safety purposes, all children, depending on their age, should be either in the Family Area or at satsang.

Family Area conditions of use and policies

  1. Children under 12 years of age MUST remain in the Family Area. Children 12 years of age and above may be seated in the Satsang Hall. (See the section on 'Children Attending Satsang' below).
  2. Parents and guardians must agree to abide by all of the conditions for use of the Family Area.
  3. All children 2 years of age and below must be accompanied by one parent at all times.
  4. An adult (18+) may take responsibility for up to four children, 3 years of age or above.
  5. Your child is your responsibility. Please ensure you keep your child under your supervision at all times. Science of the Soul Study Center accepts no liability for any actions, omissions or injury to the child or guardian whilst using the Family Area.
  6. A parent or guardian must accompany their children to the restroom at all times.
  7. No parent or guardian who brings a child to the Family Area may leave the Family Area without taking the child.
  8. Simultaneous translation will be available for parents and guardians to listen to satsang in the Family Area. If the child begins to move around or engage in another activity, the parent or guardian must prioritize supervision of the child. Should a parent or guardian not comply with this rule, the sevadar on duty will remind them to supervise their child.
  9. A Nursing Area for mothers with infants is available.
  10. Children with any infectious disease such as chicken pox, measles, etc. should not be brought to the Family Area. Please be considerate of other children.
  11. Photography and audio/video recording is strictly prohibited.

Children Attending Satsang

  1. Children 12 years of age may attend satsang in the company of a parent or guardian. Parents or guardians and their children are required to sit together and may sit anywhere except in the first few rows of the Hall.
  2. Children 13 years of age or above may sit by themselves in the Satsang Hall.

What to Bring to the Family Area

  1. Snacks:
    • Parents and guardians should bring snacks for their own children. Due to potential food allergies, they should not share food with other children at the Center.
  2. Activities:
    • Parents and guardians are required to supervise their own children, and assist the sevadars in managing activities.
    • All electronic devices, including mobile phones, iPads (tablets), cameras, gaming devices, music players and smart watches, etc. are not permitted on the satsang premises.
  3. Medical Needs:
    • Be sure to bring medications your child might need as First Aid cannot provide or prescribe any medications.