Child Protection 

Safeguarding the Welfare of our Youth Members

The number one priority for the Scout Group is the welfare of our members and every effort is taken to ensure that all activities are fully assessed before they are offered to our members.

The Scout Association takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people in its care.

The Scout Association is committed to:

• taking into account in all its considerations and activities the interests and well-being of young people.
• respecting the rights, wishes and feelings of the young people with whom it is working.
• taking all reasonable practicable steps to protect them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.
• promoting the welfare of young people within a relationship of trust.

The Scout Association believes that safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all the young people we work with is the responsibility of everyone.

The Association’s ‘Young People First’ code of good practice is published in the form of a pocket size yellow card that all adults are asked to keep with them. This is also displayed at our Scout Headquarters. This contains information about how to report concerns or allegations of abuse and also a code of behaviour that all adults are required to follow. More details on the Scout Association's policies can be found on Scoutbase.

If you have any issues affecting your child, please talk to the section leader or Group Scout Leader.