Name of activity / event / location	Music with Jo	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.
Eye Injury	Creative Zone	All	Leader in charge of activity will provide safety briefing prior to start of activity. Drum sticks must remain below shoulder height at all times. Leader in charge will ensure this is adhered to at all times and will stop activity if young people are unable to keep below shoulder height. Safe distance of 1 arm length (plus drumstick) between participants will be maintained to ensure no accidental eye injuries. Should an eye injury occur, ScoutMed will immediately be called to assess. Injured party will be encouraged not to rub their eye.