All Nations Keighley
x:site holiday
- Status
- Approved
- Overall risk
- High
- Site
- All Nations Keighley
- Category
- Trips and off-site activities
- Location
- Thornthwaite
- Assessment date
- 23 Jul 2026
- Review due
- 25 Jul 2027
- Assessed by
- Church representative
- Approved by
- Church leadership
- Reviewed by
- Authorised reviewer
Hazards, controls and residual risk
Loading / Unloading
Injury from lifting too heavy weight
- Who may be harmed
- Volunteers
- Existing controls
- Only required to lift items suitable for person Advice on lifting techniques provided where required
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S2 = 6
- Risk after controls
- L1 x S1 = 1
- Residual risk
- Low
Infection
Infection due to vomit or poor hygiene
- Who may be harmed
- Volunteers, Children
- Existing controls
- Cover vomit quickly and clean Quarantine if necessary Good personal Hygiene encouraged Soap and towels available
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S2 = 6
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S2 = 4
- Residual risk
- Low
Lost Child
- Who may be harmed
- Children
- Existing controls
- Site boundary clearly defined on arrival Regular checks of numbers 1:8 ratio minimum at all times. Experienced capable leader with all groups.
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S3 = 9
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S3 = 6
- Residual risk
- Medium
Slip/Trip
injury
- Who may be harmed
- Volunteers, Children, Young people, Visitors
- Existing controls
- • Do not allow cables to trail across walkways • Spillages to be cleaned up promptly • All coats, bags belonging to the children to be kept in group baskets in group areas and not left lying on the floor • Instruct children to move sensibly around the building with no running • All exits to remain clear • Chairs to be suitably stacked when not in use • Ensure adequate lighting
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S2 = 6
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S2 = 4
- Residual risk
- Low
Food safety
Food poisoning or allergens issue
- Who may be harmed
- Employees, Volunteers, Children
- Existing controls
- All food prepared in accordance with good hygiene practices. Lead Caterers to have level 2 Food Hygiene certificate. Parents asked for allergy information and clearly communicated to catering team, risk assessments made individually where necessary
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S4 = 12
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S4 = 8
- Residual risk
- Medium
First Aid Incident
Injury
- Who may be harmed
- Employees, Volunteers, Children
- Existing controls
- Sufficient first aid kits available At least 2 qualified first aiders on camp One leader always able to drive to hospital
- Risk before controls
- L4 x S3 = 12
- Risk after controls
- L4 x S1 = 4
- Residual risk
- Low
Safeguaring
- Who may be harmed
- Children, Vulnerable adults
- Existing controls
- All adults to have basic child protection training and records kept All adults completed enhanced DBS disclosure and records kept Named person for child protection on camp (Charlotte) completed sufficient training. Safeguarding policy in place, implemented and available
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S4 = 12
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S4 = 8
- Residual risk
- Medium
Kitchen
Burn or knife injury
- Who may be harmed
- Employees, Volunteers, Children, Young people, Visitors
- Existing controls
- Kitchen layout sensible and ordered Young people only allowed in kitchen under supervision.
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S2 = 6
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S2 = 4
- Residual risk
- Low
Campfire / Survival Workshop
- Who may be harmed
- Employees, Volunteers, Children
- How they may be harmed
- Burns
- Existing controls
- Small fires used under appropriate supervision no more than 1:8 Ratio Safety briefing on fires children kept away from large fires only leaders to use
- Risk before controls
- L4 x S3 = 12
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S2 = 4
- Residual risk
- Low
Traffic Accident on road.
- Who may be harmed
- Children
- Existing controls
- Children kept away from road driveway watched whilst playing nearby.
- Risk before controls
- L2 x S3 = 6
- Risk after controls
- L1 x S2 = 2
- Residual risk
- Low
Trip
- Who may be harmed
- Children
- Existing controls
- • Regular head counts • In small groups with adults • 1:8 ratio at all times • Children with wrist bands with phone number on • Briefing on what to do if separated • Children requiring specific risk assessment identified ahead of time
- Risk before controls
- L4 x S3 = 12
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S2 = 4
- Residual risk
- Low
Travel by minibus
Traffic Accident
- Who may be harmed
- Employees, Volunteers, Children, Young people
- Existing controls
- Bus to have required safety checks. Written permission for insurance. Driver to have sufficient training and feel competent. At least two adults on bus
- Risk before controls
- L4 x S5 = 20
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S5 = 10
- Residual risk
- High
Travel by car
- Who may be harmed
- Employees, Volunteers, Children
- Existing controls
- Cars to have valid MOT and insurance etc Driver to feel competent and have sufficient sleep. At least two adults in a vehicle,
- Risk before controls
- L3 x S5 = 15
- Risk after controls
- L2 x S5 = 10
- Residual risk
- High
Tent
Children sleeping in tents
- Who may be harmed
- Children, Young people
- Existing controls
- Adults in tents near children Tents not near a public right of way Adults to check children in correct tent before bed Emergency indoor accommodation available
- Risk before controls
- L2 x S2 = 4
- Risk after controls
- L1 x S2 = 2
- Residual risk
- Low