Redwoods' Weekly Summer Newsletter

Within youth-serving organizations, there will be times when it's appropriate for youth to have privacy, such as in bathrooms and locker rooms. During those times, it is crucial that youth are still being supervised. This will allow staff to identify if something doesn’t look or sound right, so they can intervene. We have created a short video that highlights the difference between privacy and supervision in your everyday work. We encourage you to use this video, along with the discussion questions, at your next staff meeting. 

After a lifeguard drill, it's important to provide lifeguards with constructive feedback and an opportunity to reflect on their experience. This will allow guards to develop their skills and feel more confident when responding to an event. We have compiled example questions that can be used when debriefing a lifeguard’s experience after a drill.

If you are a Redwoods customer, and an incident occurs at your organization this summer, please report it immediately. The sooner it is reported to us, the better placed we are to respond appropriately.

For information on how to report an incident, visit redwoodsgroup.com/report-now/.