Health & Safety Risk Assessment

Phil McCarthy • March 13, 2023

This risk assessment process is based on the model shared by the Diocese of Leeds for their St Wilfrid’s Way Pilgrimage. The Hearts in Search of God project is grateful for their generosity.


The group leader should consider the risks involved in the pilgrimage and record the steps taken and planned to mitigate the risk, the responsibility and timescale for action and an assessment of the residual risk level. Examples are given below. Group leaders should produce a briefing for walkers to address the risks identified. A written briefing can should be circulated to participants in advance of the walk and a verbal briefing given on the day of the walk.


The model risk assessment can be adapted for the circumstances of the particular pilgrimage.  

MODEL RISK ASSESSMENT
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