Health & Safety Policy

PARC (Essex)

Statutory
February 2020 FW (V5)
Review annually

It is the intention of the PARC Committee to ensure the health and safety of the children, students, volunteers, staff and service users. This is actioned through the Management Team and each person who has individual responsibility.

The Health and Safety Information for Employees is on display at PARC along with the current ‘Employer Liability (Compulsory Insurance) certificate.’

Daily checks are made of the Centre, inside and outside before the centre is opened and closed. The check is for safety, security, maintenance and cleanliness. A similar check is made at the end of the day and between sessions.

Staff are aware that safety is an important part of their day to day responsibility.

We are very receptive to concerns and comments from parents and have a suggestion box and parent representatives on the committee. Each area of the building, activity and piece of equipment is risk assessed to highlight and minimize any risk.

Personal Safety

Key holders are asked not to leave the building alone when it is dark. If they are working alone they must leave with the last parents when they collect their child.

Senior staff are asked to stay with colleagues if they are waiting to be picked up, no staff member, volunteer or student should be left outside the building on their own.

Equipment

We have an on-going investment in new equipment. Details of the purchases are kept for future reference. Advice on safety can be sought from:

HSE Safety Office

East Anglia Area Office

39-43 Baddow Road

Chelmsford

Essex CM2 0HL

Revised May 2020 FW (V5)