Safety Policy
Manual Handling Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025Manual handling is one of the major causes of absence through injury in the workplace. At United Adventure Camps we work with our staff, provide training, and undertake risk assessments in order to eliminate hazardous manual handling activities as far as possible. This policy is written with reference to the Health and Safety at Work Act...
Health and Safety Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025United Education uses its risk assessment systems to ensure that the Camp is a safe and secure place for children and staff. All staff are expected to undertake risk assessments as part of their routine tasks. In line with current health and safety legislation and the EYFS Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements 2014, United Education will carry...
Fire Safety Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025United Education understands the importance of fire safety. To this end: Fire prevention The site will take all steps possible to prevent fires occurring by: In the event of a fire A member of staff will raise the alarm and call the emergency services. The children will immediately be escorted out of the building to...
Emergency Evacuation Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025United Education will make every effort to keep the centres open, but in exceptional circumstances, we may need to close at short notice. Possible reasons for emergency closure include: In the event of an emergency, our primary concern will be to ensure that both children and staff are kept safe. If it is necessary to...
Adverse Weather Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025Policy Statement We have put this policy in place to do our best to keep children and adults safe during adverse weather Procedures Extreme Weather Conditions During the winter months, or periods of serious flooding, extreme weather may seriously delay or prevent you from attending United Adventure Camps. What will happen should there be adverse...
Riddor Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025Policy statement We follow the guidelines of Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) for the reporting of accidents and incidents. Child protection matters or behavioural incidents between children are NOT regarded as incidents and there are separate procedures for this. Procedures Our accident sheets: Dealing with incidents We meet our legal requirements for the...
Medication and Allergies Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025Administering Medicines If a child attending United Adventure Camps requires prescription medication of any kind, their parent or carer must complete a Permission to administer medicine form in advance. Staff at the United Adventure Camps will not administer any medication without such prior written consent. Ideally children should take their medication before arriving at the...
Illness and Accidents Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025At United Education we will deal promptly and effectively with any illnesses or injuries that occur while children are in our care. We take all practical steps to keep staff and children safe from communicable diseases. All parents or carers must complete the Medical Form, requesting permission for emergency medical treatment for their child in the...
Food and Drink Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025Adventure Camps provides healthy, nutritious and balanced food and drinks. Food and drink are safely prepared with regard to the dietary and religious requirements of the children in our care. We ask parents to notify us regarding any special dietary requirements or allergies when they register their child. Information regarding food allergies is recorded on...
Dangerous Plants Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025United Adventure Camps recognises that many plants are poisonous if eaten or capable of causing allergic reactions if handled. Accordingly, no plants on the list of the dangerous plants shown below are allowed on the premises without first conducting a risk assessment to review the degree of risk posed to the children. The outside play...