Signing In
Good Evening,
Following recent incidents around the country, it is now more important than ever that we know who is on our site at all times. Therefore, with immediate effect, ALL visitors to Derian House must sign in on arrival and sign out when they leave. Not only is this for security reasons, but also should an emergency situation arise and we have to evacuate the building then we will be able to conduct an accurate roll call.
I do understand it may be upsetting for families attending the Sunflower Room, but it is also for their safety that they sign-in on arrival, and must follow the procedures we have in place. Additionally, any parents/carers collecting one of our children or young people from respite or day care must also sign-in.
I am aware some staff members who see parents/carers in reception, will say “come with me” or “it’s ok they don’t need to sign-in as they are with me”. This is not acceptable and must no longer happen, visitors must always sign-in.
In an effort to make visitor sign-in easier, I am going to look into the possibility of being able to pre-book visitors on the system. This would enable you to inform reception if you are aware of visitors attending site and they could be pre-booked which would make signing-in an easier and quicker process.
Thank you for your understanding and co-operation in ensuring we keep Derian House a safe and secure environment for all.
| Kind regards,
John Boe |