Keeping people safe in the Outdoors

Evidencing the practice that keeps people safe in the outdoors

Its purpose is to provide structure and opportunities for mediating knowledge creation in activity safety within the UK outdoor adventure activities sector. It is seen that there is a need to draw together the knowledge within our diverse sector, providing some structure and opportunities to share and promote the practice and learnings within this area.

To achieve this aim, the project is using the following objectives;

  1. Collection
  2. Curation
  3. Communication

 
The first objective of collection, stems from our need to understand the current trends and issues within the sector. Phase 1, which has been completed, with a published report, is the trial of a sector wide incident reporting form.  This is to ensure the collection of relevant information for project outcomes, and that this form is appropriate for both the participants submitting data. This project is a joint project with the following organisations, 

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If you would like to know more, please look out for updates here.
 
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Safety Management Reports

Safety Management Reports from across the Sector, and from other Sectors where there is transferrable learning. The reports can be filtered by activity/topic or year of publication. Each report is dated and provides information on how this incident can inform future safety management and decision making. This section includes Adventure Activities Licensing Service reports from 1999 – 2022.

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Adventure RMS

Adventure RMS are appointed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) inspectorate, we provide statutory inspection services for licensable adventure activities as defined by the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004.

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Stopping Abuse and Harassment in Outdoor Learning

Safe Sport International is a leading non-profit committed to ending all forms of inter-personal violence, abuse and harassment in sports environments globally. We are a network of safeguarding experts united by a desire to uphold human rights and put research and the voices of athletes at the heart of our vision: everyone, everywhere safe in sport.

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MindEd - a free educational resource

MindEd is a free educational resource providing education about children and young people, adults and older people's mental health for all adults. The ‘Top Tips for Blue Light Staff’ helps those exposed to traumatic events to identify, better support each other and so to manage early distress and stress in its various forms. There is advice relevant for both Outdoor Learning Practitioners and Managers, and others who maybe affected by an incident.

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A Worldwide Perspective

Viristar, based in the United States, is a consulting and training company that provides risk management services to outdoor, environmental and other organizations world-wide. Here the CEO Jeff Baierlein gives an international perspective as he discusses the Collective Knowledge – Keeping People Safe in the Outdoors initiative.

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Further Information
 

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Download -Avoiding Accidents and Emergencies

Although rare, accidents do happen. On the principle that prevention is better than cure, the following points are intended to assist leaders in avoiding accidents in the first place.

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Download - Investigating a Serious Incident

When a serious incident has taken place during an activity or visit, whether in the UK or overseas, it is good practice for the employer to carry out an investigation.

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Link to OEAP National Guidance

After a serious incident, which could include a fatality, injury, a near miss, or may have involved media or police involvement or following a complaint, there are basically six potential aims of an enquiry, says the OEAP NG document.

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Download the Surviving a Career in Adventure Activities

Surviving a Career in Adventure Activities

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Download The UK Ropes Course and Off-Ground Adventure Activities Guide

The UK Ropes Course and Off-Ground Adventure Activities Guide

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Download An Adventure Too Far?

An Adventure Too Far?

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Download the Adventure Travel Guide Standard

Adventure travel has grown rapidly in recent decades. Which has led to an increase in demand for professional adventure travel guides. Adventure travel guides are central to the delivery of professional, responsible and memorable adventure travel experiences. They manage safety and risk and ensure the overall quality of the participant experience. See this Code of Conduct to learn more.

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