The Redwoods Group

In order to run an effective after-school program, it's important that all staff are adequately trained. This includes not just during onboarding training, but frequently throughout the season. Here are a few of our training courses and short activities you can use during your staff meetings. https://lnkd.in/gcCswjf4 #ChildSafety

As after-school programs kick off, it's crucial to ensure that all staff and volunteers are well-versed in your organization’s child sexual abuse prevention policies and procedures. This preparation is key to recognizing warning signs of abuse and knowing the appropriate steps to take if they encounter any concerns. Empower your team with the knowledge they need to protect the children in your care. Check out these essential questions that your staff and volunteers should be ready to answer:  https://lnkd.in/ezXV53Kc #ChildSafety #AfterSchoolPrograms #ChildProtection 

Did you know that bullying can lead to peer-to-peer abuse? As we head back to school, it's crucial to create safe, supportive environments in youth-serving organizations for all our students. To help you foster a culture where bullying is not tolerated, we've prepared a short, impactful activity for your next staff meeting. This exercise will encourage your team to think through potential bullying scenarios and explore effective intervention strategies. Let's work together to ensure our after-school programs are safe havens for every child. https://lnkd.in/ga7ucg36

As summer winds down, it's essential to take a moment to debrief and gather feedback from your lifeguards. This process not only helps in recognizing their accomplishments but also in identifying areas for improvement and reflecting on your department's goals. To assist you, we've compiled a list of sample questions to facilitate meaningful debriefing sessions with your team. Let's ensure we continue to grow and excel together! https://lnkd.in/ed7ePuHy #AquaticSafety

This summer, let's prioritize safety and awareness! As we continue to see peer-to-peer abuse incidents, it's crucial to take proactive steps in prevention. To help make peer-to-peer abuse prevention a priority, we've created a short activity for your next staff meeting. This activity will guide your team in identifying locations where such incidents may occur and discuss strategies for better supervision. Download the activity now and join us in fostering a safer environment for everyone. https://lnkd.in/eaEPH3sN #AbusePrevention

When an aquatic event occurs, we often see that the lifeguard’s first instinct is shock, denial, and disbelief. Use our short video and discussion questions with your lifeguards to discuss the importance of them engaging in regular, real training to build their auto-pilot response. https://lnkd.in/eJiVW83V #AquaticSafety

In youth-serving organizations, it's essential to balance privacy and supervision, especially in sensitive areas like bathrooms and locker rooms. How can we ensure youth have their privacy while still being supervised? We've created a short video and discussion questions to help your team navigate this important topic. Download them for your next staff meeting to reinforce the difference between privacy and engaged supervision and how it applies to your daily work. Let's work together to create safe and respectful environments for our youth! #YouthDevelopment #YouthSafety https://lnkd.in/gnZWaWGP

When a medical event occurs in the water, it’s critical that lifeguards identify and respond immediately. Empower your lifeguards to intervene if a medical event is suspected. Here’s a sample scenario to help guards feel supported and confident to intervene in any situation. https://lnkd.in/e2AMDcsr #AquaticSafety

In order for a 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 to be effective, it must be implemented consistently among all three layers, all programs, all locations, and all youth. This can be challenging when a child shows up late to programming and misses the allocated time for a swim test. Download our sample scenario to walk your guards through this situation and create your robust plan to ensure that non-swimmers do not fall through the cracks. https://lnkd.in/ejZdPPTY

Over the past three weeks, we’ve had 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 at our customer organizations. Because of these incidents, we’re hosting an urgent webinar to discuss some of our findings and immediate recommendations you can implement at your pool or waterfront. This webinar is open to all leadership and aquatic professionals. Because each of you—from the CEO to the lifeguard—plays a vital role in ensuring safety in the water. Please join us on 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐒𝐓, as we discuss the following: •Insights and observations we have gathered from these recent aquatic events, and what you can implement now •How leadership can be engaged in aquatic safety, to ensure consistency at all locations where swimming is occurring •Key areas of risk to watch for in the remainder of the summer https://lnkd.in/ekZni5T7