It is the policy of The Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting them from neglect and from physical, sexual and emotional harm.

 We are committed to:

• Taking the interests and well-being of young people into account, in all our considerations and activities.

• Respecting the rights, wishes and feelings of the young people with whom we work.

• Taking all reasonable practicable steps to protect them from neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

• Promoting the welfare of young people and their protection within a position of trust.

In Scouts, keeping children and young people safe is our number one priority and we take action to achieve this. Most importantly, all adults in Scouts must follow our Yellow Card and Safeguarding Policy, and volunteers must complete safeguarding learning every three years. 

Young people thrive in safe surroundings. We’re committed to ensuring that Scouting in Gloucestershire is both enjoyable and safe for everyone who takes part, along with providing parents/carers with peace of mind.

Appointing the leaders who work with young people

All volunteers who help to run our activities give their time freely to help young people enjoy Scouting in Gloucestershire. We have a whole host of processes and tools that help us make sure we recruit and appoint suitable adults. You can read about them here.

To support all members with ensuring we live out our responsibility we follow the code of conduct in our Yellow Card ”Young People First”. To see the contents of the Yellow Card, click the image on the right.

What to do if you have concerns

To report any concern, contact our Safeguarding team on Phone 020 8433 7164 (9am – 5pm weekdays). To read more about reporting Safeguarding concerns, please click here.