Group night activities Risk Assessment Reviewed… (name and date) Hazard Potential Likelihood Impact Risk Factor Steps to be taken to reduce risk identified consequences (1-5) (1-5) (Likelihood x Impact) Member of public Disruption to 2 3 6 Clear instructions as to expectations of behaviour and being disruptive. activities responsibilities to one another and to members of the Distress or public. 1 5 5 harm to Make children aware of danger of talking to strangers. children/ adults. Adults to challenge anyone they don’t know who comes into the hall. Adhere to safeguarding policy. Disruptive / Disruption to 3 3 9 Groundrules set and adults plan strategies to manage dangerous activites, behaviour. behaviour from distress or harm Refer to managing behaviour guidance and policies. children to children Increase adult to child ratios if behaviour is challenging. Child leaving the Distress or 2 5 10 Ensure sufficient ratios of adults to children. session without harm to child Children not to leave area that we are working in without their parent letting an adult know,and adults are vigilant to check that children stay within this distance. All children & adults to sign in and out of the session. Medical Injury/ illness 2 5 10 At least one leader to have a mobile phone, phone emergencies emergency services when necessary. Existing medical conditions, allergies are recorded on registration and consent forms. Record incidents on forms and give to parents/ carers. First Aid kit available. Trained first aider present, or named individual responsible for first aid and aware of all policy and procedure.
Group night activities Risk Assessment Reviewed… (name and date) Hazard identified Potential consequences Likelihood (1-5) Impact (1-5) Risk Factor (Likelihood x Impact) Steps to be taken to reduce risk Member of public being disruptive. Disruption to activities Distress or harm to children/ adults. 2 1 3 5 6 5 Clear instructions as to expectations of behaviour and responsibilities to one another and to members of the public. Make children aware of danger of talking to strangers. Adults to challenge anyone they don’t know who comes into the hall. Adhere to safeguarding policy. Disruptive / dangerous behaviour from children Disruption to activites, distress or harm to children 3 3 9 Groundrules set and adults plan strategies to manage behaviour. Refer to managing behaviour guidance and policies. Increase adult to child ratios if behaviour is challenging. Child leaving the session without their parent Distress or harm to child 2 5 10 Ensure sufficient ratios of adults to children. Children not to leave area that we are working in without letting an adult know,and adults are vigilant to check that children stay within this distance. All children & adults to sign in and out of the session. Medical emergencies Injury/ illness 2 5 10 At least one leader to have a mobile phone, phone emergency services when necessary. Existing medical conditions, allergies are recorded on registration and consent forms. Record incidents on forms and give to parents/ carers. First Aid kit available. Trained first aider present, or named individual responsible for first aid and aware of all policy and procedure.
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