General Statement

It is the intention of Amity Reading Clubs:

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To provide and maintain equipment and materials in a safe condition and without risks to health;

To provide the necessary information with respect to any equipment or materials in use by our members, detailing the precautions necessary to ensure that when properly used they will be safe and without risks to health;

To provide the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision so that all members are aware of the hazards and risks arising from their activities;

To ensure that all equipment and materials are safe and without risks to health not only to our members but to any other person who may be affected;

To provide an environment for the club’s activities that is safe and without risks to health, and to make adequate provisions with regard to the facilities and arrangements for our members’ welfare;

To carry out a programme of risk assessments and to monitor the systems put in place to ensure the health and safety of our members;

To seek when necessary expert external advice to determine health and safety risks and the precautions required to deal with them;

To ensure that volunteers and students are made aware of their own obligations to take steps for maintaining the health and safety of themselves and their fellow club members;

To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all visitors to our clubs and our clubs’ activities so far as is within our control;

To review and update this policy as and when necessary.