Health and Safety (IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Leicester North West CommUnity and its Trustees and Volunteers have an open door policy.
LNWC is aware that health and safety is an on going process and emphasis on practicing and taking responsibility for self and others safety by promoting good conduct and actions through awareness, knowledge and understanding.
The Second and Third party facilities and buildings that are used by LNWC have their rules and this is communicated in various ways depending on the facility used and type of sessions and activities.
The communication may be in the form of verbal, written, notices, signs, induction process, and tour of the facility or through second and third party organisations by certification.
It is important that everyone must make the effort to be aware of the communication and understand them and practice accordingly within their roles and level of involvement as volunteers, participants, users, visitors and other organisations.
Anyone that does not understand or is not aware or has any concerns should raise the concerns to the relevant parties or LNWC trustees.
Leicester North West CommUnity trustees are committed to ensuring that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent any harm, loss or injury. This is only achievable with the co-operation of all involved by acting responsibly and providing information honestly and accurately as possible to prevent any misunderstanding or confusion.
The risk assessment are done and when / where applicable and this is communicated accordingly written or verbal.
General health and safety
Volunteers
1. Group Leaders / Keyholders must follow the induction process.
2. Group Leaders / Keyholders must sign in and out during all sessions
3. Group Leaders / Keyholders must check areas of hire before, during and after the sessions and activities.
4. Group Leaders / Keyholders must log any issues including date, time, location, type of issue and any relevant details (including picture if appropriate) to the LNWC trustees
5. Group Leaders / Keyholders must be present on location for the full duration of the sessions and activities.
6. Group Leaders / Keyholders must ensure all areas are cleared and clean before the session end time.
Volunteers / Participants / Users etc.
7. Please contact the organisers if there are any medical conditions that LNWC should be aware of based on the nature of the activity.
8. If in doubt please ask if you are unclear about anything and consult your doctor prior to taking part in any of our sessions and activity.
9. Have there been any medical conditions such as asthma, seizure, chest pains, low blood sugar, severe allergies, stroke or other that may affect the ability to take part in the activity and sessions.
10. Any unsafe equipment, conditions, areas, fire exit routes, and emergency equipment must be reported.
11. All equipment that is faulty or unsafe must not be used and taken out of action
12. Any obstructions to fire exits and emergency access routes must be reported and removed where safe to do so.
13. No equipment or items (including electrical) brought on site or location for use without prior authorisation from the LNWC trustees.
14. No hazardous chemicals and materials to be used at any time during LNWC sessions and activities.
15. Any near misses and potential risk and hazardous conditions must be reported to the LNWC trustees.
16. All personal equipment must be kept in the designated areas and LNWC can not be responsible for any loss and damage of personal belongings.
17. All food and drinks must be consumed in the designated areas only.
18. Jewellery, watches, necklaces, rings etc must be removed immediately during recreational and sports sessions.
19. Appropriate clothes and shoes must be worn.
20. All LNWC participants must provide their own protective equipment and wear protective sports equipment where required.
21. Any LNWC volunteers / participants found compromising the safety of others or not following the rules will be disqualified in taking part in activities or volunteering due risks to other users and participants.
22. All LNWC participants will return all LNWC equipment that is provided after end of each session to the organisers directly.
Charges and Rules:
23. Participants, volunteers and users will be required to pay the cost of any damage to the equipment that is provided. The trustees decision is final.
24. LNWC trustees reserves the right to investigate, refuse, cancel or disqualify any volunteer(s) or participant(s) at its discretion.
25. LNWC reserves the right to cancel the hire in the event of the participant’s failure to comply with any part of this clause and to retain all or part of any part of the hire fee paid in advance of the cancellation.
26. LNWC activities and sessions hire charges are mainly paid in full and in advance for the venue. The money once paid is non refundable as part of the hire agreements.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions:
27. By taking part in any LNWC recreational, educational, social activites and events you accepted the rules, terms and conditions of the organisation.