Lost Child/Risk - Tip

[Pauline]

I thought I would share a tip that would help if ever the worst case scenario happened and a child was lost during an outing.

I always take the camera with me to record their activities on an outing, so before I leave I take a full length photo of each child, this means that in the event of a child being lost you have a recent photo and the ability to give a full and detailed description of what they are wearing.

It would be easy to forget what they were wearing if you needed to tell the police, especially during such a stressful situation.

If you do this, it is worth adding to your risk assessment.

Hope this helps :)

[jumpinjen]

Genius!!!

Haven't lost one yet but do often try to do a mental run-through of what they are each wearing as an exercise.... it's really hard, especially when there's six of them!!

jen x

[Hebs]

i'm trigger happy with the camera :laughing:

my worst fear is loosing a child :panic:

[Alibali]

Thats a good idea, I never remember what they are wearing!

[Tam's Tribe]

We always take a group photo on every outings, for our Learning Journals and Memories so now it can double up!

:thumbsup: :D

[charlie potato]

that's just brilliant.:thumbsup:

[zoe2010]

i also use childrens fluorescent cycle jackets (workman jackets) with my phone number on the back :jump for joy: easy to spot

[angeldelight]

Good idea Pauline

Angel xx

[Mookins]

thats great idea....:clapping:

xx

[Tribe_mummy]

Fab idea thanks x

[cherry]

Great idea Pauline :thumbsup:

[Ali56]

Great idea Pauline! I also have wristbands to write my contact number on:clapping:

Ali

[ORKSIE]

Fantastic idea Pauline.....But i can see 1 flaw in your idea:(

Supposing you loose your camera too:eek:


Just Kidding :joker:

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:


brilliant idea
xx

[David]

thats a really useful tip. will def add that to my RA:clapping:

[oakie dokie]

Brilliant..... now why didn't I think of that? :idea:

thanks Pauline

[Shivvie]

Thanks Pauline. That's a great idea and an extra safeguard. I'll definitely be doing this from now on. :thumbsup:

[karensmart4]

Thats a brilliant idea, thank you for sharing that :D

I used to be a foster carer and a 15yr old boy did a disappearing act one evening, when I reported him missing to the police and to ss they asked what he was wearing.....my mind went totally blank :blush: It didn't make me sound very responsible :eek:

[Pipsqueak]

That is a fantastic idea - I have thought about this before when I couldn't see one of mine in the park once (own child) and I panicked and for the life of me couldn't remember what they were wearing.
I do use wristbands but i also tend to write my mobile number on their arms using a laundry pen as it comes of easier at the end of the day (parents are ok with this) - I think a wristband tends to get fiddled with.
I also carry a small notebook with the childs pix and emergency contact details in

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

Thanks Pauline that's great advice. :D

[Blaze]

Fantastic idea:thumbsup:

[karenandsmile]

all my children wear red t shirts with mobile no on the back when we go

stickers fall of get playerd with an get lost wristbands the kids fiddle with it and can be pulled off

and all my kids in each zone are shown a meet up point if they do get lost

and how many time do i head count in a day lol

though did think about dropping some at the monkey enclosure at woburn safari park what a brilliant day out for all ages i took from 1 to 15 year olds and they all had a good time no complaints atall and the older children even had a video camera and did their own documentry of the animals and comentry as they went round the enclosures

[Daisy1956]

What a brilliant idea thanks Pauline:)

[miffy]

That is a really good tip, Pauline - thank you. I think I would struggle to remember what all my children were wearing! Will be adding that in to my RA

Miffy xx

[Carpet Monkeys]

I used Pauline's top tip on a family outing on Sunday - excellent tip!

[claire'scherubs]

I thought I would share a tip that would help if ever the worst case scenario happened and a child was lost during an outing.

I always take the camera with me to record their activities on an outing, so before I leave I take a full length photo of each child, this means that in the event of a child being lost you have a recent photo and the ability to give a full and detailed description of what they are wearing.

It would be easy to forget what they were wearing if you needed to tell the police, especially during such a stressful situation.

If you do this, it is worth adding to your risk assessment.

Hope this helps :)


Yah!!!!! I do this.....maybe I will be a little closer to that outstanding now xx

[Heaven Scent]

Thanks Pauline thats a brill idea.