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We\u2019re passionate about making sure that young people and volunteers lead a trusted, youth-centred, safeguarding culture where responsibility is shared by all.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EGoals\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETo use rigorous safer recruitment to appoint trusted, capable adults who help young people thrive.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFor everyone working with Scouts to uphold our values and consistently meet high safeguarding standards.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETo ensure young people, and those with lived experience, will be heard, valued, and empowered to speak up.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDeliver timely and consistent safeguarding responses backed by clear decisions and robust case management.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EProgress a year on\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOur Online Safeguarding Referral Form now accounts for most referrals, largely replacing email and phone-based reporting.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDelivered workshops to approximately 500 young people across the UK, gathering insights that have directly informed the development of our Safeguarding Strategic Plan. We\u2019re committed to embedding youth voice in how Scouts works.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPartnered with the National Working Group Network to make sure our policies, procedures, and the Yellow Card are framed with appropriate care, clarity, and sensitivity. They engaged in the development of our Safeguarding Strategy, including work with a victim and survivor panel.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStrengthened safeguarding content in our Young Leader learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWorked with NSPCC to review our Safeguarding Policy, so it aligns with sector standards and expectations.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAppointed a new UK Head of Safeguarding and a new Chair of the Safeguarding Committee, collectively placing greater emphasis on development, engagement, and education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEstablished our ambition for safeguarding to be understood as a collaborative, enabling function across Scouts and the safeguarding sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re acutely aware that we haven\u2019t, as yet, fulfilled everything previously outlined in last year\u2019s report. This has been a time of change for the staff team at Scouts, which, necessarily, has been disruptive to some plans. Moving forward, our aim is to make safeguarding at Scouts as transparent as possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s next\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInstitute effective horizon scanning to respond and adapt to new safeguarding challenges as society evolves.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEstablish a renewed safeguarding vision for Scouts \u2013 through our plan. 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