Ensuring the safety and safeguarding of all those involved in Scouting is central to what we do. Some of the key things we do are:
- Issue all our volunteers with a copy of our ‘Yellow Card’ code of behaviour
- All of our volunteers are vetted, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- All of our appointed volunteers receive Getting Started training
- All of our appointed volunteers undertaken ongoing training in safety and safeguarding
- We will always have at least two adults present for an activity, except in emergencies
- We will always have someone present who is first aid trained
If there is something which you think we can improve on, please speak to a leader.
If there is something which you consider dangerous, please do not hesitate to raise it immediately with any of our volunteers.
If you have concerns about a safeguarding issue, please speak to a leader, or the District Commissioner, or contact The Scout Association’s Safeguarding Team.
If you believe a young person is at immediate risk of harm call the police on 999.
We have a “Keeping Young People Safe – The Yellow Card” which covers key points about how adults should conduct themselves and what to do if there are any concerns:
