Safeguarding
Looking after each other
We are committed to promoting a safe, trusted environment and culture that prioritises safeguarding.
What is Safeguarding?
South East Scotland Scouts takes the safeguarding of our youth members and vulnerable adults very seriously and comply with all Charity Commission requirements in this area. We have established procedures to safeguard the welfare and safety of our youth members (South East Scotland Scouts follows the national safeguarding policy, rules and guidelines of the Scout Association.)
We have an appointed Safeguarding Lead who is responsible for providing specialist safeguarding and welfare guidance and support.
Volunteer Line Managers (District Lead Volunteers and the Regional Lead Volunteer for South East Scotland have the responsibility to ensure that the national safeguarding policy, rules and guidelines of the Scout Association are followed locally.
All of our volunteers undertake mandatory safeguarding training every three years, and must comply with our national safeguarding policy, rules and guidance (copies available on request).
Any safeguarding enquiries are led by the Scout Association’s professional Safeguarding Team, working in conjunction with local statutory agencies, supported by local Situation Managers (District and Regional Lead Volunteers).
Jo Mitchell
Safeguarding Lead
This card is for all adults in Scouts. It contains essential information – keep it with you.
This card is for all adults in Scouts. It contains essential information – keep it with you.
Incidents and illness
Check out our guidance on what to do in case of an incident, including first aid and reporting.
Risk assessments
A risk assessment’s important to help you minimise risks, both before and during an activity or event.
Safe Scouting cards
As adults in Scouts, the safety of young people is our priority. You can take a look at our Safe Scouting cards.
Safer Recruitment
The safeguarding of young people in our care is our priority. At Scouts, we have various processes in place to make sure only appropriate adults can volunteer with us.
Reporting a concern
Our policy at Scouts is to safeguard the welfare of all members. We do this by protecting them from neglect and from physical, sexual and emotional harm.
Supporting young people
The people they live with or schools will usually be the first port of call for many of the issues that young people face.
However, it may be that volunteers finds themselves needing to discuss some of these issues.
