• This policy outlines the Community Association of Poundbury's (CAoP) commitment to ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of all members, volunteers, and visitors involved in its activities.

• This policy applies to all activities organised by the CAoP, including events, meetings, and services provided.

The CAoP is committed to:

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• Providing a safe environment for all its activities

• Preventing accidents during its activities or activities in which it is involved, as much as is within the its power

• Managing health and safety risks in its organisation

• The CAop Directors have overall responsibility for health and safety, led by the CAoP Health & Safety Officer

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• All members and volunteers have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others

• The CAoP Directors will conduct risk assessments for association activities as necessary, with standard assessments, for example for events such as general meetings and presence at fairs

• These assessments will be reviewed annually or when the work activity changes

• The CAoP will provide standard health and safety information to its volunteers, using the British Red Cross first aid training: https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/learn-first-aid

• Suitable safety information will be available to those involved or participating in CAoP activities, as deemed necessary

• The CAoP will maintain a first aid kit at all its events and activities

• Accidents and incidents will be recorded and reviewed to prevent recurrence

• The CAoP will establish and communicate clear emergency procedures for its activities

• This policy will be reviewed biannually and updated as necessary

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• Contact: Health and Safety Officer:

• healthsafety@lovepoundbury.org

• Approved by the CAoP Directors: 27.03.2025

• Last updated: 27.03.2027