Risk Assessments (non-COVID)
- Where do I start with risk assessments?
- Where should risk assessments be kept?
- Who should sign off a risk assessment?
- Does writing a risk assessment stop us making last minute changes to our programme?
- What evidence is there that writing a risk assessment will reduce incidents?
- Do we only need to write risk assessments for section programmes?
- Can I use a risk scoring matrix at Scouts?
- Why doesn't the template include a risk scoring matrix?
- How do Trustee Boards and Commissioners keep oversight of risk assessments if we're not required to check them?
- If I've written the risk assessment, am I liable if something goes wrong?
- Why do we now need to document risk assessments?
- How long do we need to store risk assessments for?
- Do I really have to share my risk assessment with young people?
- Who can help with my risk assessment?
- Do all risk assessments need to be approved by my Commissioner?