INCIDENT & ABUSE REPORTING
Keeping Campers Safe
Duty of Care
Duty to Report
While at Debate Camp, we hope to avoid and prevent incidents through staff training and eyes up supervision, incidents to take place. It is the responsibility of all staff to to document any incident that takes place at camp. Additionally, you are obligated to report any signs of abuse and neglect that you observe while at camp or that is disclosed to you. The video below and staff training will provide more details on how to write an incident report and how to report instances or signs of abuse and neglect.
Incident Reporting
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Injuries
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Illnesses
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Emotional Distress
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Conflicts
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Redirections
When in doubt - REPORT. It is better to overreport than underreport.
Abuse Reporting
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You MUST report any possible signs of neglect or abuse.
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You MUST report any disclosures of neglect or abuse.
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You will never be punished for reporting.
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Watch for signs of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
VIDEO REVIEW:
INCIDENT & ABUSE REPORTING
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS:
FOR DISCUSSION:
1. What are important "watch fors" for neglect and abuse?
2. Who do you report to?
3. What details would you include in an incident report for two campers that got into an argument following a debate? What details would you include in an incident report where a camper fell while playing soccer at break?