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Checklist for day trips or overnight stays

An essential safety checklist for sports organisations from the Child Protection in Sport Unit

Purpose of the trip

• Competition, training, social, combination.

Planning

• When
• Where
• Who
• Risk assessment of the activity.

Communication with parents

• Pick up times
• Destination and venue
• Competition details
• Kit and equipment list
• Emergency procedures, home contact
• Consent form
• Code of conduct
• Process for parent contacting coach or young person.

Accommodation

• What type
• Catering special diets, allergies
• Suitability for group, accessibility
• Room lists.

Transport

• Journey times and stopping points
• Supervision
• Suitability and accessibility
• Drivers checked
• Insurance.

Supervision and staffing

• Ratio of staff to athletes
• Male/female
• Specialist carers
• Responsibilities.

Emergency procedures

• First aid
• Specific medical details, allergies
• Reporting procedures
• Home contact details.

Insurance

• Liability
• Accident.

Costs

• For travel
• Payment schedule - deposit, staged payment
• Extra meals, refreshments
• Spending money
• Security.

Arrival

• Check rooms, meal times, phones, valuables
• Check sporting venue
• Collect in money, valuables
• Information on medications
• Arrange group meetings
• Confirm procedures with staff
• Rules, curfews.

Other

• Safe Sport Away Cards.

Help for children & young people

ChildLine

0800 1111

Help for adults concerned about a child

Help and advice

0808 800 5000