From the moment the child / adult at risk arrives at the event, staff and volunteers are acting in Loco Parentis and have a duty of care towards them.
Appropriate supervision ratios and systems for monitoring the whereabouts of children/adults at risk are essential. It must always be clear, who in the team is responsible for supervision. This is particularly important when events are held on large sites and at residential venues.
For events involving children under the age of 8, the supervision ratios are set out in Recommended adult-to-child ratios for working with children | NSPCC Learning.
Should a child go missing the following CPSU Guidance should be used.
Example procedure
Notes: The terms 'child' and 'young person' describe any person under the age of 18.
If a child goes missing during an event, the club or organisation will apply the following procedure:
In an emergency, where a young person is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.
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