About this resource
Outreach workers need clear safety plans. This template covers shift planning, check-in times, working in pairs, assessing risk as situations change, exit strategies, what to do if an incident occurs and debriefing.
Purpose
To plan for worker safety during outreach.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Youth workers. Also relevant for community services and case workers.
Client or participant group: Youth outreach workers and team leaders.
Practice setting: Street, park and community outreach.
Suggested uses
- Outreach shifts
- Worker induction
- Supervision
- Safety reviews
Instructions for practitioners
- Complete before outreach shifts.
- Follow your organisation's procedures.
- Leave if you feel unsafe.
- Report and debrief incidents.
Accessibility considerations
Editable HTML source available for adaptation.
Scope and limitations
A safety planning template. It does not replace organisational work health and safety procedures.
Research basis
Clinical supervision and structured reflection support learning, safe practice and professional development.
- Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic. https://thoughtsmostlyaboutlearning.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/learning-by-doing-graham-gibbs.pdf
- Milne, D. (2007). An empirical definition of clinical supervision. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46(4), 437–447. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466507x197415
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
