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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?
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