Information notes 251 - present

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Title No. Date
British Gymnastics Code of Practice for Trampolining
Good practice guidelines (3 pages)
251 05/02
Pool staff in asthma link
Latest news on research in this area (2 pages)
252 05/02
Ball pool hygiene
Maintenance and cleaning guidelines, plus prevention of problems (1 page)
252a 05/02
Lightning - emergency planning for swimming pools and outdoor activities
Good practice guidance (2 pages)
254 06/02
Diving and jumping in swimming pools and open water
Outline of the new edition of this guidance (2 pages)
255 06/02
Working with ethnic minority communities
How to consult with these communities (2 pages)
256 07/02
Developing racial equality policies
From drafting throught to implementation (2 pages)
257 07/02

Equity training needs analysis
Guidelines for making your staff and volunteers equity aware (2 pages)

258 07/02
Spa alert - Legionella
Summary of PWTAG/ISRM guidance on good practice (2 pages)
259 08/02
NSPCC Report Reveals Concern Over Child Abuse in Swimming
Review of NSPCC "In at the Deep End" report (2 pages)
260 09/02
The use of facemasks, snorkels and fins in swimming pools
Guideline for pool operators (3 pages)
261 10/02

DCMS announcement on spending review 2002
Details of future government spending (2 pages)

262 10/02
Clubmark from Sport England
Description of a Sport England scheme to improve standards of sports clubs (3 pages)
263 10/02

Community consultation
Letting communities guide how your service evolves (2 pages)

264 11/02

Proposed Fire Brigade Union strike - sensible precautions
Advice for centre operators (4 pages)

265 11/02
School swimming - the government's response to the swimming advisory group
Outline of response (3 pages)
266 11/02
The UK vision for coaching / recruitment mapping
Sports Coach UK advice on the future structure of coaching and good practice in recruiting coaches (2 pages)
267 11/02
Substance (drug) and alcohol misuse in the workplace
Developing a worthwhile personnel policy (4 pages)
268 12/02
The Six Acre Standard in a New Context
Latest government policy on open spaces for sport and recreation (4 pages)
269 01/03
Photographing of children in sports centres/swimming pools
Guidance on different policy options available for centre operators (3 pages)
270 01/03
Sport Action Zones
Sport England information on supporting community development through active recreation (4 pages)
271 02/03
Public information symbols
Examples of BSI symbols relevant to sport and recreation (4 pages).
272 02/03
Defibrillators
Analysis of conditions in which a facility should consider the purchase of an AED (2 pages)
273

02/03

Role of local authorities in delivering the government's sport and physical activity objectives

Letter sent to the chief executives of local authorities by Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport

274 04/03

Legionella update

Update on good practice

275 06/03

Preventing heart disease through exercise

What level of physical activity protects against premature cardiovascular death?

276 06/03

Child protection - good practice

For sports clubs, activities programmes and coaching

277 07/03

Buoyancy aids

For swimming instruction

278 07/03

Access to sport and recreation - people with epilepsy

Guidance for centre operators (4 pages)

279 09/03

Access to sport and recreation - people with colostomy bags

Guidance for centre operators (2 pages)

280 09/03

The importance of exercise in later life

Awareness information (3 pages)

281 09/03

Childhood obesity - a growing problem

Position statement (3 pages)

282 10/03

Every child matters - children's Green Paper

Consultative document (2 pages)

283 10/03

Pool water microbiological testing - update

Guidance for pool operators (3 pages)

284 12/03

Stainless steel corrosion

Guidance for centre operators (2 pages)

285 12/03

Safe sledging

Good practice guidelines (2 pages)

286 12/03

Safe disposal of sharps

Good practice guidelines (2 pages)

287 02/04

Cultural services - an introduction

Outlines the key role which cultural services will play in the future

288 02/04

Chemical deliveries

Comprehensive health and safety guidance

289 03/04

Chlorine levels in pools

Updated good practice guidance

290 04/04

Drowning as a result of blackout whilst submerged

Awareness information (2 pages)

291 05/04

Case study - spillage of antifreeze into a swimming pool

Case study and good advice for managers (2 pages)

292 06/04

Bowling green maintenance guidelines

Good practice guidelines (2 pages)

293 06/04

Staff recruitment - ask the right questions

Good practice guidance

294 07/04

DCMS 2004 Spending Review

HM Treasury position on spending priorities for the DCMS

295 07/04

Lane swimming - update

Updated guidance

296 08/04

Disability and access issues

DDA Day: 1 October 2004

297 10/04

Audit commission

Summary of report "People, Places and Prosperity" (3 pages)

298 01/05

Sports performance indicators within the new cultural block

Summary of proposed new performance indicators for CPA in sport & recreation (5 pages)

299 04/05

Molluscum contagiosum

Guidance for pool operators (2 pages)

300 05/05