Caux Forum Policies on Families
Families at the Caux Forum
Families with children are welcome to come and join the Caux Forum. Please indicate your family’s needs during your stay in Caux on the registration form. Large family rooms with additional beds will be made available for families who come with young children.
Please note that the Caux Forum event teams will not be able to provide a dedicated youth-oriented, participative programme with age-specific content.
A play area will be made available during the Caux Forum where children will be looked after by their parent(s), legal guardian(s) or by volunteers designated by IofC International.
Prices for the Caux Forum are already subsidized, but families sharing a room can benefit from a reduced rate of CHF 100 per night and day event for each child (aged 6–14). Children under 6 will be free of charge. Children over 14 years of age will be considered as adults.
Family Statement for Caux Forum 2023
Child protection includes protection of children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect as provided by Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
For all events at Caux, children must be accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Children remain primarily under the protection of the said parent(s) or legal guardian(s), as provided by law.
Any child protection issues which happen during the Caux Forum must be immediately reported to the IofC Switzerland Director of Operations and/or the IofC International Director General (see contact details below), either directly or through any member of the conference organizing team.
Contact:
- Imad Karam - IofC International, Director General: +44 7932 084711 imad.karam@iofc.org
- Horia Jarrar - IofC CH, Director of Operations, Finance & HR: +41 79 615 58 11 horia.jarrar@caux.ch
A free play area will be available, where children will be looked after by their parent(s), legal guardian(s) or by volunteers designated by IofC International. Please do not leave the Caux Palace building while your children are at the play area and always let us know where to find you so that we can contact you if needed.
Please remember that, even though we will do our best to take care of your children, they will remain under your full responsibility.
Location
2nd floor of the Caux Palace at the end of the terrace (close to the dining room)
Opening days: Every day during ongoing conferences
Opening hours: 9:00 – 12:00 / 14:30 – 18:00 (Time may be adjusted)
Children age range: 18 months – 14 years
The children will have an opportunity to enjoy:
- an indoor playroom with toys for different age groups
- board games
- arts and crafts
- books
- children's movies and cartoons
- outdoor playground in the garden
- table-tennis
- outdoor games etc.
Your children will be provided with drinks and snacks (fruits, biscuits, etc.) during the morning break. Parents are invited to have their main meals with their children in the dining room.
Please download and fill in the form giving permission to your child(ren) to access and use the play area at the Caux Forum. You can leave the completed form at reception when you check in at your arrival at the Caux Palace.