Name of activity / event / location	Instrument Making	Date of risk assessment	02/09/2026	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	A R
		Date of next review	02/03/2027

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Category	Who is at risk?	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	What has changed that needs to be thought about and controlled?
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Category to help organise risks	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	Controls – Ways of making the activity safer by removing or reducing the risk from it. For example - you might use a different piece of equipment or you might change the way the activity is carried out.	Keep checking throughout the activity in case you need to change it…or even stop it! This is a great place to add comments which will be used as part of the review.
Behaviour: overexcitement	Creative Zone	All Present	Pre-activity briefing will advise participants of the expectations for behaviour during the activity. Any participant unable to follow this, will have a discussion with the Leader in charge of safety who will decide if they are safe to continue. The Big Birthday Adventure code of conduct will be followed at all times. Expectations and rules for each part of the activity will be clearly explained by volunteers in charge of groups prior to any transition.
Splinters	Creative Zone	All	Leader in Charge will provide a safety briefing prior to the start of the activity. Lollipop sticks will be visually inspected prior to first use to ensure they are in a good state of repair without any significant damage. Any lollipop sticks found to have significant damage/splinters will be discarded. Any cuts or splinters will be addressed via First Response initially and referred to ScoutMed if deemed necessary.
Strangulation	Creative Zone	All	Leader in charge will provide safety briefing prior to start of activity. String will be cut to appropriate lengths to ensure it is not likely to wrap around a neck. Young people will be reminded NOT to put string around their own or others necks, or tie around other body parts (such as wrists/fingers). Young people will be directly supervised by Group Leaders. Group Leaders will monitor behaviour and stop the activity if necessary
Choking	Creative Zone	Young People	Leader in Charge will provide a safety briefing prior to the start of the activity. Beads will not be available on the table until they are required for the activity. Young people will be reminded NOT to place beads in their mouth. Young people will be directly supervised throughout the activity. Behaviour will be monitored throughout and stop the activity if necessary. Should choking occur, Leaders should start First Response protocol for choking and ScoutMed should be immediately alerted.