150th (Wadsley Church) Scout Group Child Protection Policy
Safeguarding the welfare of our youth 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:
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 contains information about how to report concerns or allegations of abuse and also a code of behaviour that all adults are required to follow.
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 contains information about how to report concerns or allegations of abuse and also a code of behaviour that all adults are required to follow.
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All adults regularly volunteering undertake an enhanced DBS check.
For further details on safeguarding, please click the links to the right. For further details on how we look after information held electronically, please click the link on the right to download an explanation. |
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