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Safeguarding & Welfare Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for safeguarding & welfare in scouting & guiding settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for safeguarding & welfare in scouting & guiding settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Empowers leaders with the confidence to act on safeguarding concerns.
Strengthens organisational reputation through clear safeguarding policies.
Creates a safe environment where participants feel supported and respected.
Promotes inclusivity by ensuring fair treatment for all individuals.
Encourages trust between participants, leaders, and families.
Typical hazards & measures
Preventing abuse of position or boundary violations
— Train staff on clear behavioural boundaries and prohibit personal friendships/social media contact with participants. Leaders conduct unannounced check-ins and feedback sessions.
Digital safeguarding and online safety
— Implement strict policies for online communications, using monitored platforms. Obtain parental consent for digital activities. Block private messaging and regularly audit online groups and apps.
Safeguarding during physical activity
— Supervise changing areas and ensure open, visible spaces for coaching. Enforce adult-to-child ratios. Use rotating chaperones, never leaving participants alone with staff.
Safe physical spaces
— Perform annual safeguarding audits of all buildings and outdoor spaces. Install signage, cameras, and secure access points. Remove obstructions or create clear sightlines to prevent unsupervised or unsafe areas.
Safeguarding record-keeping
— Maintain structured incident logs, include date, staff involved, and action taken. Audit safeguarding records annually. Store securely with limited access permissions for safeguarding leads only.
How to use this template
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Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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