The Legal Bit…

 

Safety standards at Let Loose!

Consideration for our Visitors’ safety runs through everything we do. Let Loose! is regularly inspected as part of our internal Health & Safety Audit Programme and we are always on the look-out for opportunities to improve what we do. We also work closely with outside experts in the fields of activity provision, facility maintenance and Health & Safety Management to ensure we remain at the forefront of accepted good practice.

The benefits to young people of being exposed to managed risk are well known. A visit to Let Loose! will give everyone an opportunity to learn first-hand the thrill of the outdoors, with the comfort of knowing they are supported by our excellent Safety Standards.

You are Safe in our Hands

We have an Onsite Operations Manager and Duty Manager available to deal with any issues that may arise during your visit and to help solve problems. There is also a Duty First Aider available at all times, with First Aid area at their disposal.

Let Loose! has a comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment and we operate to our Fire Safety Policy.

The security of our guests on at Let Loose! is extremely important to us. We have well defined boundaries, often with security fencing, and we have security gates and CCTV at the main entrance and all-round the Park, all teachers and visitors are issued with wrist bands or hand stamps when they arrive at Let Loose! For any further information on our Health & Safety Standards or Risk Assessments, please contact us on: 01482843475 or Email: info@letlooseyorkshire.co.uk

ACCEPTANCE OF RISK

The activities at Let Loose! come with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the measures, care and steps that Let Loose! have taken to avoid injuries. They include High/Low Ropes Course, Climbing Activities, jumping from height, slides and freestanding Adventure Playground.

The following describes some, but not all, of those risks:

  • Equipment may fail or malfunction, despite reasonable maintenance and use. Attendant risks include slips, falls, trips and impact injuries and may include, scrapes, bruises, cuts, broken bones, concussion, including environmental risks. These are only some examples of such risks.
  • Activities are conducted indoors and outdoors, and is physical by nature inherent risks of injuries such as sprains strains and pulled muscles.
  • Rock climbing on an artificial wall entails known and unanticipated risks including: climbing on or falling from Climbing Walls.

Let Loose! have put the following measures in place to reduce risk of any incident as far as is practicably possible;

  • Koala and Niko safety rail systems, ERCA inspection standards.
  • Personal safety equipment, including helmets and harnesses
  • Fully trained Staff competent in managing the High & Low Ropes Courses and trained in First Aid.
  • Safety Briefings for all Activities so that you have all the information you need to keep safe.
  • Play Safe Bark in the Adventure playground BS4790 – 5 certified
  • ROSPA Park Certification

YOUR STATEMENT

I am aware that this Activity and Adventure Park includes risks of bodily injury or death. I understand the description above of these risks are not complete and that other unknown or unanticipated risks may result in accident, injury or death. I agree to assume responsibility for the inherent risks both identified herein and not specifically identified. I acknowledge that engaging in this activity may require a degree of skill and a level of fitness.

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS?

The staff at Let Loose! are not medically qualified and so are not in a position to assess the capacity of participants to undertake a course. It remains your responsibility to undertake such an assessment prior to use of the course. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, we advise you to visit the course prior to booking to undertake your own risk assessment. If you have a pre-existing back condition we do not recommend that you participate in the Big Leap or Super Slide.

Pregnancy

We do not recommend that you take part in our Off Ground Activities if you are pregnant.

IF CHILDREN IN YOUR PARTY HAVE

ASTHMA

YOU MUST BRING AN INHALER WITH YOU TO LET LOOSE! 

YOU ARE ABOUT TO TAKE PART IN A RISKY ACTIVITY.

YOU WILL MINIMISE RISK BY FOLLOWING THE SAFETY RULES.

 

Before starting:

  • All participants must be 7 years upwards  (5 if the correct height & if accompanied by an adult or Instructor at a Party)
  • You must be more than – 1 metre / 3ft 3 in height
  • You must weigh less than – 130 kg/ 20.5 stones
  • Tie up long hair, remove long necklaces, hoop earrings
  • You must wear closed toe shoes, boots or trainers
  • Mobile devices and cameras to be put in the lockers provided
  • Remove chewing gum

Your Kit

Your Adventure Guide will fit your harness and you will be given a chance to get used to it before you Let Loose!

Supervision

You will be personally responsible for ensuring the minors that you have signed for follow the Safety Rules and Adventure Guides instructions.