ASHWORTH VALLEY SCOUT CAMPSITE
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING
The camp site operates under The Scout Association's code of practice and all users must agree and adhere to this policy.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS
https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/policy/safeguarding-policy-and-procedures/
We also have a 'Yellow Card', which all volunteers carry with them. You can view and download the card by clicking on the link below.
ASHWORTH VALLEY SCOUT CAMP SITE
BOOKING CONDITIONS
Pricing
Charges are reviewed each September for implementation on the following 1st April each year. All advanced bookings will be adjusted to the prices applicable at the date of use (not the date of booking). All cheques Should be made payable to ‘ASHWORTH VALLEY SCOUT CAMPSITE’, (please remember that two signatures are sometimes required)
BACS payments to the above at Sort Code 05.07.22 A/C No .24785818
Building Hire
Please note there is a minimum booking of 2 nights (Friday & Saturday) at weekends for both buildings.
Weekends: from 5pm Friday to 3pm Sunday (buildings must be vacated no later than 3pm Sundays).
Unless prior arrangements have been made with Campsite management Staff.
Midweek: by agreement. Groups leaving on Fridays must vacate the buildings by
1.00pm but can still continue to use the site
Provisional Bookings
All Booking application forms, when received, will be deemed as provisional and may be re-allocated if the £50 deposit is not received within 28 days of the application being submitted.
Deposits & Payments
When a competed booking form. and the £50 deposit have both been received, a formal confirmation of your booking will be sent to you. The balance of all camp fees must be paid, by cheque/cash (before leaving the campsite) or by BACS asap. (sorry we do not do “plastic”).
Cancellations
Deposits are non-returnable, unless the building is re-let, or at the discretion of the Manager.
Building Recharges
In the event of any part of the building being left unsatisfactory a charge may be raised towards cleaning / repair / replacement costs. Our aim is to provide a building that you would be happy to enter at the beginning of your hire.
If you intend to book one of the buildings, please ensure that you sign and date declaration (1) on the booking form.
Safeguarding Code of Practice
Ashworth Valley is a Scout Camp Site and as such all users must agree to abide by the Scout Association’s Safeguarding Code of Practice. This code is contained on the ‘Young People First’ card and a link to this is provided on P7. In particular, it must be understood that any contravention of the Safeguarding Code of Practice could lead to the Scout Association initiating its own reporting and referral procedures. If your organisation has its own Safeguarding code of practice, please supply us with a copy. Prior to any booking being accepted you must sign and date declaration (2) on the booking form.
Insurance
The Campsite carries Insurance through the Scout Association for all Scout Association Members, It Also carries full Public Liability Insurance for all visitors to the Campsite.
This does not preclude you from securing your own insurance cover.
Vehicle access to the Campsite
Unfortunately, there is No Access for Coaches.
Access for Mini-busses, Vans and Cars only.
Vehicles, and their contents, are left entirely at the owner’s risk.
ASHWORTH VALLEY CAMPSITE RULES
(These should be brought to the attention of the group and its Leaders)
Activities & Equipment
Equipment provided by the site for your booked activity is checked on a regular basis. It is your duty to take care of the equipment and the facilities. If you are using your own equipment, then it is your responsibility to ensure all equipment is maintained correctly and in good working order. The site takes no responsibility for damage of own equipment or failure in own kit.
Instructors
Site provided instructors who hold relevant qualifications to run activities under guidance of the Scout Association. It is your duty, if you are providing your own Instructors, to ensure your Instructor is fully qualified and confident in running sessions. We will ask to see their certificate.
Booking Activities
Booking forms for activities must be submitted at least 4 weeks before your camp date. This allows the site to find instructors and plan maintenance of kit and facilities. If your application form is received with less than the 4 notice, the site can refuse your activity booking.
If an instructor cannot be found for your chosen activity, the site may offer an alternative activity.
Book all ‘camps’ at least four days in advance.
FIRE
In the event of fire, raise the alarm, evacuate your area to the Fire Point below and undertake an immediate headcount to verify all are accounted for.
ALCOHOL
Respect the Camp Site Alcohol Policy (which is in line with Scout Association Fact Sheet 185092)
consume alcohol.
SMOKING/VAPING Ashworth Valley Scout Campsite in a Non-Smoking or Vaping site, if you wish to smoke/vape you must leave the site.
ASHWORTH VALLEY SCOUT CAMPSITE PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp Site is primarily a facility for Scouts and Guides with occasional use by schools and other youth organisations.
The site is administered and run by volunteers (Manager and assistants). They often hold other appointments within the Scout Movement
Duty Wardens are local leaders who sometimes assist at the Site at weekends
All the above are members of the Scout Movement and hold First Aid qualifications (minimum – First Response).
As all are volunteers, there are times, particularly midweek, when ‘Users’ are on site, but none of the above are in attendance.
It is incumbent on ‘users’, therefore, to
First Aid Kits/Burns Kits
All ‘Users’ should have their own First Aid Kit and someone able to deal with minor accidents.
The Camp Site has First Aid Kits in the Duty Warden’s cabin and the Staff Hut
There is an Automated External Defibrillators located in the porch of the Staff Hut, along with an emergency burns kit. A key to the porch is left with the leaders of all campsite users when no staff member or Duty Warden is onsite. There is a Defibrillator located in the porch of the Pack Holiday Centre. All site staff are trained in CPR & defibrillator use.
Site Access
The Site main gate is locked at night.
When Staff are in attendance, they will open the gate as required.
When Staff are not in attendance a gate key is left with users.
The residents in the Cottage also have gate keys
In the event of an accident
Initial help should be given by any available, capable adult with immediate reference to the Leaders of the group involved.
Decisions on treatment/reference to Hospital/advising parents/carers must be made by the Leaders of the group involved.
The incident must be reported to camp Staff asap and all details recorded in the Site Accident Book.
In the event of a major accident or emergency the Manager must be contacted if not on Site.
Leaders must follow their own organisation’s procedures for internal reporting.
Emergency Numbers:
Police. 999 Non-Emergency 0161 872 5050
Ambulance. 999. Medical Advice 111
Nearest A&E Dept:
Fairfield Hospital, Bury Road, Bury
Nearest ‘Walk in Centre’:
Moorgate Primary Healthcare, Derby Way, Bury
Our details:
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp Site, Ashworth Road,
Bamford, Rochdale, OL11 5UP
Tel: 01706 360498