Safeguarding

The Ramblers helps everyone enjoy walking. At the start of an activity:

We welcome children, young people under 18 and

• Inform people what to expect.

vulnerable adults on all activities that are suitable

for them as individuals, so long as they are • Say that people with medical concerns can raise them accompanied. discreetly and confidentially with you. If they do ensure you know where their ICE card or equivalent information If you organise walks (or other activities) directly targeted is kept. at children, young people or vulnerable adults please refer to the Safeguarding information in the 'Safe and • Remind adults accompanying children and young Legal' folder on Assemble. people of their responsibility for direct care and supervision. Remind carers of their responsibilities.

• So long as a judgement is not based on stereotypical assumption or prejudice, don’t be afraid to exclude people for whom you believe the activity to be unsuitable; or if their participation would result in danger to the individual or danger or major disruption to the rest of the group.

During the activity:

• If anyone is under serious threat of physical harm or in need of urgent treatment call out the emergency services as appropriate.
• Be sensible and self-aware. Avoid placing yourself into situations where your actions may be misinterpreted.

Be aware that:

After the activity:

Everyone under the age of 18 must be

• If an incident has occurred, please complete the accompanied by an adult with parental incident report form.

responsibility.

People with additional support requirements must

be accompanied by someone responsible for their For further information and enquiries on direct care (who doesn’t need to be a Ramblers safeguarding, please contact the safeguarding member). officer on 020 3961 3181 © Ramblers April 2019 version 1.1