HEALTH AND SAFETY STATEMENT Warming up properly is essential; you cannot do a practical class if you are not warm as you are running the risk of injuring yourself. It is your responsibility to warm up sufficiently, as we expect to be able to start the class immediately and not take up valuable class time getting everyone ‘warm’. Please inform us of any injury or health related circumstances that are relevant to your full participation in the course. If you develop a new injury, or if an old injury surfaces during the course, let us know about it before class, or as soon as it happens in class – if you are unsure about your injury or pain ASK us about it, and ALWAYS seek medical advice from medical professionals. Please be alert of personal security when rehearsing – rehearse with a friend if possible. Please take care of mental, physical and social wellbeing. If you need support or/and advice or need to raise a concern please speak with your lecturer or head of Department or University Counsellor ph. 09 923 7681. If there is an accident or injury: 1. Ensure members of the classroom are safe. 2. Contact help, ring the Dance Studies Office on ext. 88750, University Security on ext. 85000 or if need be an ambulance on 111. 3. For soft tissue injuries (e.g. sprains, sore legs, twisted ankles) remember RICER – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Referral 4. First aid kits are kept in the KMC women’s changing room and at the Dance Studies Office. Staff must report all injuries to the Dance Studies Office.