Horner Woods Scout Camp Site
Horner, Nr Porlock, Minehead, Exmoor, Somerset.
OS Grid Reference SS898453
(Not open to the general public)

  
 Back USE BY NON-SCOUT or GUIDE YOUTH ORGANISATIONS  

Non-Scout, or Guide, Youth Organisations booking to use the Horner Camp site for day use or for 1 or more nights
camping, need to acknowledge that:

  •     The Scout Association's Child Protection and Safety Policies will be adhered to;
  •     all adults in the party have been deemed suitable to work with young people by their own organisation;
  •     they are aware of The Scout Association's internal rules and good practice.

IMPORTANT
If booking to use the site, please download the form here, read it carefully, then sign it and post it to the person
who has taken your booking.

Child Protection Policy

YOUNG PEOPLE FIRST

It is the policy of The Scout Association to
safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting
them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.

Code of behaviour

Do put the 'Young People First' guidance into practice at all times
Do treat everyone with dignity and respect
Do set an example you wish others to follow
Do treat all young people equally - show no favouritism
Do plan activities that involve more than one other person being present, or at least are
     within sight and hearing of others
Do follow recommended adult/young people ratios for meetings and activities
Do respect a young person's right to personal privacy
Do avoid unacceptable situations within a relationship of trust e.g. a sexual relationship with
     a youth Member over the age of consent
Do have separate sleeping accommodation for young people, adults and Young Leaders
     working with a younger Section
Do allow young people to talk about any concerns they may have
Do encourage others to challenge any attitudes or behaviours they do not like
Do avoid being drawn into inappropriate attention seeking behaviour e.g. tantrums and crushes
Do follow the Association's 'no alcohol' guidance when young people are in your care
Do make everyone aware of the Association's child protection procedures - young people,
     parents/carers, Young Leaders and other helpers
Do remember this code even at sensitive moments e.g. when responding to bullying,
     bereavement or abuse
Do keep other leaders informed of where you are and what you are doing
Do remember that someone else might misinterpret your actions, no matter how well-
     intentioned
Do take any allegations or concerns of abuse seriously and refer immediately

Do NOT trivialise abuse
Do NOT form a relationship with a young person that is an abuse of trust
Do NOT permit abusive peer activities e.g. initiation ceremonies, bullying
Do NOT engage in inappropriate behaviour or contact - physical, verbal, sexual
Do NOT play physical contact games with young people
Do NOT make suggestive remarks or threats to a young person, even in fun
Do NOT let allegations, suspicions, or concers about abuse go unreported
Do NOT rely on just your good name to protect you

Safety Policy

It is the policy of The Scout Association to provide Scouting in a safe manner without risk
to health, so far as is reasonably practicable.

It is the responsibility of all those involved in Scouting to seek to ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable, that:

  • all activities are conducted in a safe manner without risk to the health of participants
  • the provision and maintenance of equipment and buildings for Members and others is
    safe and without risk to health and adequate for their welfare
  • information, instruction, training and supervision is provided with the object of ensuring
    the health and safety of all those involved in Scouting activities or who may be affected
    by them
  • appropriate arrangements are made to ensure safety and the absence of risks to health
    in connection with the use, transport, storage and handling of equipment, and dangerous
    substances which are inherently or potentially dangerous.