Head of Establishment

11.19 First Aid and Medical Facilities

Access to medical assistance and facilities, and the standard of those facilities, needs to be outlined to participants and parents in the early planning stage.

11.20 Natural Water Swimming Activities

Swimming and paddling in natural waters such as rivers, canals, the sea or lochs can present significant hazards and the Visit Leader must prepare a risk assessment detailing any significant hazards and how they will be controlled.

11.21 Unsupervised Swimming Pools and Pools Abroad

There are generally varying levels of provision in terms of facilities and safety management provided in swimming pools overseas.

11.22 Exchange visits and Home-stays

The Planning of Overseas Visits that entails accommodating participants with Host Families introduces additional considerations.

12.1 Introduction

Adventure Activities should form part of the natural progression of outdoor learning opportunities offered to young people. They can contribute greatly to the personal and social development of an individual.

12.2 Approval

Where Adventure Activities are part of a visit, approval should be given initially by the Head of Establishment and then by the local authority to confirm the safety of the adventure element.