Staying Well at Camp
The Health, Safety and Well Being of everyone at camp is paramount for an enjoyable and nourishing week together. Being in a field, in changeable British weather is never going to be plain sailing. Here are some pointers to help you stay well during camp:
1. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH HOT SOAPY WATER. * Every time you visit the loo * Before you start cooking/eating, * Every time you go dancing or any other activity where we may be holding hands. HOT SOAPY WATER: Germs stay with you through cold water. Try to keep a supply of hot water available in your circle to use for hand washing.
2. KEEP HYDRATED. Dehydration can accelerate symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, sickness and heat stroke as well as undermining immune system function – when the cells lining our nose, throat, lungs and intestines are under-hydrated they are less able to stop the progress of microbes. Signs of dehydration in adults and children include: ● Feeling thirsty ● Dark yellow and strong-smelling pee ● Feeling dizzy or lightheaded ● Feeling tired ● A dry mouth, lips and eyes ● Peeing little, and fewer than 4 times a day In recent previous years, some of our community who needed medical attention offsite were dehydrated. . .which then exacerbated existing medical conditions.
SPREAD THE LOVE, NOT YOUR GERMS! If you start to feel unwell, tell someone in your circle and seek help. You probably wouldn’t want to share anyone else’s germs, so please don’t share yours. Coughing or sneezing anywhere other than into a tissue or your elbow, will share germs more generously than you intend. Please Protect yourself, your family and your friends.
Infectious Disease at Camp - If there is a possibility that a family has been in contact with Rubella (German measles) or if someone develops it within 3 weeks following camp, it is vital that you contact us immediately, so that women in the early stages of pregnancy can seek the necessary medical advice. If you are very unwell before camp, please consider postponing and asking for a ‘roll over’ ticket.
First Aid Kit & Medicines
We recommend that you bring a basic first aid kit and any of your regular medication. Please let the community know if you need any support or if you have major reactions to certain things eg: bee stings, nuts and seed oils. It is also important to share if you have any rescue medication and where it can be found in case of emergencies.
Nearest A&E
2 Addenbrookes Hospital Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ