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Woodcraft Folk Bournville

 Safeguarding policy

 

 

·    All leaders and regular volunteers will have completed CRB checks before they begin working with Woodcraft folk Bournville.

·     Any visitors/ volunteers who help less than 4 times a term will not require this but will never be left alone with the children.

·    Our dedicated child protection officer will liaise with Deborah McCahon in any child protection situation. Whilst Woodcraft Bournville have a dedicated child protection officer, any issues regarding one of the leaders can again be taken to Deborah McCahon at head office (0845 217 8939)

·    Physical contact is always appropriate to the needs of each individual child to enable them to feel fully comfortable and supported.

·    Each child will have completed a medical form and serious medical conditions will be displayed on a ‘quick glance checklist’ to ensure all leaders and volunteers are aware of potential risk.

·    Woodcraft Bournville will have a designated First Aider and all other leaders will attend first aid training. A first aid box will be accessible throughout the session whether on or off site. All accidents will be recorded in the group’s accident book.

·    Before each session a ‘sweep’ of room (s), toilets, and kitchen will be carried out to ensure any areas of risk are secured, repaired or reported to the appropriate parties. Leaders will ensure that the room’s have appropriate light, heat and ventilation.

·    Any additional walks, trips, visits, camps etc will be individually risk assessed. These will be available to parents.

·    Consent forms need to be signed to ensure a child’s place on a trip. If we have not received signed conformation the child cannot attend.

·    On outings and camps we will strive to have leaders of both sexes available.

·    Discipline – Woodcraft Folk Bournville have ‘Three Rules For A Happy Group’ these rules will be displayed and explained to children and parents. If a child is displaying regular inappropriate behaviour parents will be informed. If these behaviours continue the child’s place may be lost.  All incidents will be recorded in the group’s incident book.

·    We will be taking photos during our sessions for displays, booklets, on our website etc. If you do not wish your child to be photographed written conformation will be required.

·    Adult/ child ratios will be appropriate to the age of the children attending. If on arrival only one leader is present your child should not be left. Parents will be asked to wait until a second leader is present. In extreme cases where no other leader is available the session will be cancelled. Where possible children will be notified with a phone call as soon as possible.

·     Children should be collected on time. Continual late collections could result in your child losing their place.

·    Friends meeting house fire procedures will be explained to leaders, volunteers, and children and will be displayed for all to see.

·    The safe guarding policy and Aims and principles of woodcraft Folk will be given to all helpers and Volunteers, prior to their session, to read and sign.

·    All adult helpers will sign a safe guarding declaration to ensure the consistency of safe practices.

Any concerns regarding Woodcraft Folk Bournville’ s safe practices  can  be reported to Lyn Reynolds lyn.reynolds@birmingham.gov.uk 0121 303 4597  or                Deborah McCahon lead safeguarding officer at the Woodcraft Folk Head office. Tel: 0845 217 8939.

 

Woodcraft Folk Bournville

Admissions policy

 

 

  1. The Bournville Woodcraft Folk (BWF) takes children from between the ages of 6 – 9 years old inclusively.  We will consider taking children from the age of 5years 6 months when there is no waiting list.

  2. When children reach the age of 9 they can remain in the group if they wish, if there is no waiting list.  In this instance they may stay in the group until their 10th birthday or until the group reaches maximum capacity, in which case they may stay until the end of the current school term.  When there is a waiting list and a child reaches the age of 9 they will be allowed to stay until the end of the school term within which their birthday falls.  Children leaving the Elfin group will be given details of all the local Pioneer groups and given a graduation ceremony which parents will also be invited to attend.

  3. Siblings will be allocated a place within BWF provided there is no waiting list.  In the event of a waiting list being in place the siblings will be added to list as normal.

  4. Children will be invited to attend a taster session before fully committing to membership.  This only applies if helper numbers allow, and will normally need to be arranged beforehand.  Parents will be required to fill in an emergency contact sheet.  This is a non chargeable session.

  5. When children join BWF parents will be required to fill in and promptly return a starter pack.