Risk Assessment document for (insert LSP) This risk assessment considers the potential for harm to come to children whilst they are in (insert LSP)’s care. This risk assessment precedes the Child Safeguarding Statement (Section 11 (1b) Children First Act 2015) which is developed following this risk assessment process. In accordance with the requirements of Section 11 (1) of the Children First Act 2015 the risk is of abuse and not general health and safety risk (covered under a separate H&S policy and risk assessment). Section 11 (1) of the Children First Act 2015 states that where a person proposes to operate as a provider of a relevant service, he or she shall, within 3 months from the date on which he or she commences as such a provider— Undertake an assessment of any potential for harm to a child while availing of the service (in this section referred to as a “risk”). Potential risk of harm to Likelihood of harm Required Policy, Guidance and Responsibility Further action required … children happening L-M-H Procedure document LSP & COACHING PRACTICES Lack of coaching qualification H Coach education policy Proof of qualification to be Recruitment policy confirmed Supervision issues Supervision policy Ongoing review Coach education policy Unauthorised photography & Photography and Use of Ongoing review recording activities Images policy Behavioural Issues Code of Conduct Ongoing review Safeguarding Level 1 (min) Complaints & Disciplinary policy Lack of gender balance Coach education policy Ongoing review amongst coaches Supervision policy No guidance for travelling Travel/Away trip policy Ongoing review and away trips Child Safeguarding Training
Risk Assessment document for (insert LSP) This risk assessment considers the potential for harm to come to children whilst they are in (insert LSP)’s care. This risk assessment precedes the Child Safeguarding Statement (Section 11 (1b) Children First Act 2015) which is developed following this risk assessment process. In accordance with the requirements of Section 11 (1) of the Children First Act 2015 the risk is of abuse and not general health and safety risk (covered under a separate H&S policy and risk assessment). Section 11 (1) of the Children First Act 2015 states that where a person proposes to operate as a provider of a relevant service, he or she shall, within 3 months from the date on which he or she commences as such a provider— Undertake an assessment of any potential for harm to a child while availing of the service (in this section referred to as a “risk”). Potential risk of harm to children Likelihood of harm happening L-M-H Required Policy, Guidance and Procedure document Responsibility Further action required … LSP & COACHING PRACTICES Lack of coaching qualification H Coach education policy Recruitment policy Proof of qualification to be confirmed Supervision issues Supervision policy Coach education policy Ongoing review Unauthorised photography & recording activities Photography and Use of Images policy Ongoing review Behavioural Issues Code of Conduct Safeguarding Level 1 (min) Complaints & Disciplinary policy Ongoing review Lack of gender balance amongst coaches Coach education policy Supervision policy Ongoing review No guidance for travelling and away trips Travel/Away trip policy Child Safeguarding Training Ongoing review
Generic-Risk-Assessment-LSP.docx