Health and Safety…

It is the policy of Waddecar Scout Activity Centre to promote a culture where risk to health and safety is minimised and managed, so far as is reasonably practicable, with the aim to prevent serious harm to any employee, visitor or contractor, or to the environment.

Policies and Procedures are reviewed periodically and Waddecar is committed to staying up to date with changes in law, guidelines and industry practise, and follows The Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules which you can find here The Scouts POR

You can view our full Terms & Conditions and Health and Safety Policy statement here

Terms and Conditions

Risk Assessments

Waddecar’s risk assessments are reviewed annually and updated when neccessary by fully trained and qualified people.

General Site RA V2025-01

Activity Risk Assessments

Updated activity risk assessments will be added to this section as they are renewed and updated.

Archery RA V2025-01

Badgers Warren RA V2025-01

Bouldering RA V2025-01

Bushcraft RA V2025-02

Canoeing RA V2025-01

Challenge Course RA V2025-01

Climbing RA V2025-01

Crossbows RA V2025-01

Frisbee Golf RA V2025-01

High Ropes RA V2025-01

Kayaking RA V2025-01

Norwegian Crane RA V2025-01

Orienteering & Geocaching RA V2025-01

Pioneering RA V2025-01

Pirates Gold RA V2025-01

Pirate’s Trail RA V2025-01

Pond Dipping_Minibeast Hunting RA V2025-01

Raft Building RA V2025-01

Rifle Shooting RA V2025-01

Team Building RA V2025-01

Tin Can Alley RA V2025-01

Tomahawk Throwing RA V2025-01

NOTE: Section 21 of the 1968 Firearms Act prohibits the use of a firearm and ammunition by any person who has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or its equivalent for young persons, of 3 months or more. It is the responsibility of the Leader in Charge to ensure that ALL participants are compliant.

If a group is taking part in Rifle Shooting or Crossbow Shooting, each individual must have a written consent form from the parent or guardian. These forms must be handed to the instructor delivering your session in order fo the individual to take part in the activity. Alternatively, the leader in charge may present a Leader Declaration Form confirming that they have obtained written permission for each individual involved.

These forms can be found below:

Rifles and Crossbows Permission Form

Leader Declaration Form

Winter Weekend Risk Assessments

Waddecar Brock Bash Mud Run Risk Assessment

Laser Tag Risk Assessment

Wrecking Ball Risk Assessment

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Policy & Procedures

Waddecar Scout Activity Centre is committed to keeping our staff, volunteers and guests safe during this difficult time. We are taking every precaution possible and making sure that we stay in line with current Government and Scouting guidelines.

The Scouts guidance for Coronavirus can be found here

https://www.scouts.org.uk/coronavirus/

You can view our Staying Covid safe in 2020 certificate here and our COVID specific Risk Assessments here.

Staying-Covid-Secure-in-2020-Certificate-1 Download

Were-Good-To-Go-certificate Download

COVID-Waddecar-Staff-Volunteers-0003 Download

COVID-RA-Group-Visits-Small-Groups-0002 Download

COVID-First-Aid-Treatment-COVID-Amber-0001 Download