Health & Safety

All members, volunteers and guests are responsible for Health & Safety when at the Stroke Club be this at a meeting or whilst out on an activity. We must all act in a way that does not endanger the health or safety of any other people.

This includes:

Taking care of yourself
Not putting you or others in danger, or taking unnecessary risks
Co-operating with The Committee
Following safety rules and not interfering with safety equipment
Doing things exactly as you have been trained or told to do
Reporting any hazards immediately to The Committee

Maidenhead & District Stroke Club is committed to ensuring the Health, Safety and Welfare of our members and volunteers so far as is reasonably practicable, as well as members of the public who may be affected by our activities.

Our statement of general policy is:

To take steps to ensure that individuals and the group meet their legal duty of care to others, both within and outside of the group. Individuals must take every effort to support, comply with and implement this policy
To provide adequate control of health and safety risks arising from our meetings and activities, with the aim of preventing accident, incidents and ill health
To provide and maintain adequate and safe meeting places to enable the safe performance of activities

Membership to the Stroke Club, for either new members, or existing members, is always dependent on:

A member being able to travel to and from the club themselves without what the Committee deem unreasonable risk to them or others
A member being able to safely eat, clean and visit the toilet themselves unless agreed with the Committee that their carer will attend & can assist them in these activities
The member having a permanent address within the SL6 postcode area

Admission to the Stroke Club for new members, or continued membership to the Stroke Club for existing members, may be refused at any time should a member not be able to meet these criteria.

The Committee may, at their complete discretion, make exceptions to these rules for example, where the club is able to provide transport or an on-site carer. Each individual situation will be reviewed independently, and the Committee reserves the right to suspend, cancel or review the membership of any member at any time.

The Committee accepts its responsibility for health and safety as including making sure everyone knows the safety procedures and taking immediate steps to report, investigate and resolve any health and safety issues.

Membership of and attendance at the club / involvement in any activities is at the own risk of each member and / or their carer if appropriate, and the committee cannot and does not accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury to any member, attendee or property.