{"activityType":[{"id":38386,"name":"Community engagement"},{"id":38389,"name":"Social action"}],"activityCategory":"Activity","completionTime":"60","cost":"Free","energy":"Focusing","equipmentList":[{"id":38295,"name":"Pens or pencils","description":"","type":"general"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Autism audit sheet","type":"specific"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"The big 5 things sheet (optional)","type":"specific"}],"adjustments":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022BodyA\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s up to you how many businesses you visit. Maybe you could even go to a local shopping centre and see if they\u2019ll help you make changes to all of the shops.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","firstProvidedBy":"National Autistic Society","flexibilityStatement":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMake sure that the places each group visit are accessible for everyone in the group. For example, if someone uses a wheelchair, make sure all the places their group\u2019s planning to visit have level access.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMake sure the route each group plans is suitable for everyone. Do they need to avoid steps, for example? Will everyone in the group be able to travel the whole distance? \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESome people may find it helpful to have a clear journey plan of where they\u2019ll go and how they\u2019ll travel. They may also want to write down or plan what to say and do at each place, too.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","groupSize":"Whole section","guide":null,"meetsRequirements":[{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":2,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39516,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":2,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39528,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":2,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39539,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":2,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39542,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003ERemember it will vary from person to person on how people view or describe their own disabilities.\u202F\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":48886,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003ERemember it will vary from person to person on how people view or describe their own disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":48970,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null}],"countsTowardsBadges":[{"title":"Community Impact Stage 1","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers","Squirrels"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 1","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-1/","id":39510,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 1","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 1","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUxMCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-1/"},{"title":"Community Impact Stage 2","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers","Squirrels"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 2","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-2/","id":39521,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 2","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 2","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUyMSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-2/"},{"title":"Community Impact Stage 3","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 3","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-3/","id":39534,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 3","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 3","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUzNCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-3/"},{"title":"Community Impact Stage 4","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 4","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-4/","id":39536,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 4","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 4","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUzNiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-4/"},{"title":"Disability Awareness","sections":["Beavers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39282,"name":"Activity"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Beavers Disability Awareness Activity Badge","url":"/beavers/activity-badges/disability-awareness/","id":40938,"nodeName":"Disability Awareness","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/n0bjdppj/option-b-beaver-scout-1.png","caption":"Activity Be Disability Awareness - updated","type":"png","size":34563,"width":474,"height":474,"altText":"Round badge featuring a line illustration of a wheelchair user and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower icon"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Disability Awareness","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDkzOCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/beavers/activity-badges/disability-awareness/"},{"title":"Disability Awareness","sections":["Cubs"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39282,"name":"Activity"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Cubs Disability Awareness Activity Badge","url":"/cubs/activity-badges/disability-awareness/","id":40931,"nodeName":"Disability Awareness","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/tqjm0xbw/option-b-cub-scouts-1.png","caption":"Activity Cu Disability Awareness - updated","type":"png","size":34070,"width":474,"height":474,"altText":"Round badge featuring a line illustration of a wheelchair user and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower icon"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Disability Awareness","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDkzMSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/cubs/activity-badges/disability-awareness/"}],"outcome":[{"id":38446,"name":"Help your community","outcomeLabel":"Help your community","outcomeDescription":"Be able to take an active role in the community, give to others, and make the world a better place."},{"id":38441,"name":"Be a great leader","outcomeLabel":"Be a great leader","outcomeDescription":"Take initiative and help others to make a positive difference and get things done."}],"preparation":null,"preparationTime":"30","reflection":"\u003Cp class=\u0022BodyA\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis activity was all about helping the community. Why do people think that businesses haven\u2019t already made changes? It might be because disabled people weren\u0027t thought about when spaces were designed or that people might not \u003C/span\u003Eknow much about making their businesses accessible.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022BodyA\u0022\u003EWhat could people do to help make sure more spaces are accessible for disabled and autistic people? Do people think the government should do more to help communities be more inclusive? How could people make this happen?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022BodyA\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis activity was also about being a great leader. Was it difficult to speak up, especially to people who may have been older and know more about their business? Why\u0027s it important that people take initiative and speak up when they see things that need to change? Did people make a positive difference with this activity?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","relatedActivities":null,"setting":[{"id":38378,"name":"Outdoors"}],"supportedBy":null,"takingItFurther":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECheck in with the places a few weeks after the audit. What progress have they made? If they need any support, use what you\u2019ve learned to help, or direct them to the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.autism.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022National Autistic Society website\u0022\u003ENational Autistic Society\u0027s website\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","whoIsItFor":"","youthShapedGuidance":"","activityTags":[{"id":38502,"name":"Researching"},{"id":38503,"name":"Campaigning"},{"id":38505,"name":"Interviewing"},{"id":38506,"name":"Sharing"},{"id":38504,"name":"Surveying"},{"id":38507,"name":"Evaluating"}],"roles":[{"id":39231,"name":"Helpers"},{"id":38724,"name":"Section Teams"},{"id":39232,"name":"Parents"},{"id":39240,"name":"Group Lead Volunteers"},{"id":38725,"name":"Young Leaders"},{"id":39267,"name":"Youth Leads"}],"sections":[{"name":"Beavers","id":39273,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""},{"name":"Cubs","id":39274,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""},{"name":"Scouts","id":39275,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""},{"name":"Explorers","id":39276,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""},{"name":"Squirrels","id":39272,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""}],"themes":[{"id":38407,"name":"Disability"},{"id":38442,"name":"Local area"},{"id":38445,"name":"Global issues"},{"id":38448,"name":"Community impact"},{"id":38449,"name":"Social action"}],"searchEngineDescription":"Inspire local businesses to become autism-friendly by showing them what needs to change.","plannerTimeSlot":60.000000,"safetyAlerts":[{"title":"Outdoor activities","alert":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou must have permission to use the location. Always check the weather forecast, and inform parents and carers of any change in venue.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"},{"title":"Hiking and walking","alert":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFollow the guidance for \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/hillwalking/terrain-zero-activities/#\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Terrain Zero Activities\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022Link\u0022\u003Eactivities in Terrain Zero\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, or the guidance from our \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities?category=Adventure\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Adventures (Scouts activity database)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?category=Adventure\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022Link\u0022\u003Eadventurous activity pages\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"},{"title":"Road safety","alert":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EManage groups carefully when near or on roads. Consider adult supervision and additional equipment (such as lights and high visibility clothing) in your risk assessment.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"}],"safetyAlert":"","safetyTags":[],"deliveryMethods":"","permitRequired":false,"scoutLedQualifications":[],"guidance":null,"aalaRequired":false,"externalQualifications":[],"exceptions":[],"listingVideoUrl":"","disableBasicSafetyChecklist":false,"likes":0,"activitiesAdditionalInfo":{"inclusivityStatement":"\u003Cp\u003EAll Scout activities should be \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/supporting-those-with-additional-needs-and-neurodiversity/reasonable-adjustments/badges-and-awards/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance on flexibility\u0022\u003Einclusive and accessible.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","standardSafetyAlert":"\u003Cp\u003EAll activities must be safely managed. You must complete a thorough \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. Use the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/staying-safe-safety-checklist/staying-safe-leaders/\u0022 title=\u0022Staying Safe - Leaders\u0022\u003Esafety checklist\u003C/a\u003E to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Always get\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/approving-activities-guidance-for-lead-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Approving Activities - Guidance for Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003Eapproval for the activity\u003C/a\u003E, and have suitable\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/planning-and-assessing-risk/guidance-for-supervision-of-activities/\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance for supervision of activities\u0022\u003Esupervision\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/intouch/\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch\u003C/a\u003E process.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou must run your activities in line with the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults - Yellow Card\u0022\u003ESafeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults (Yellow Card)\u003C/a\u003E and report any concerns to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team.\u003C/p\u003E","basicChecklist":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EComplete a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave the right \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/adult-to-young-people-ratios/\u0022 title=\u0022Adult to Young People ratios\u0022\u003Eratios\u003C/a\u003E of number of adults to provide suitable\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/planning-and-assessing-risk/guidance-for-supervision-of-activities/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance for supervision of activities\u0022\u003Esupervision\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/intouch/\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch\u003C/a\u003E process\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safe-scouting-and-emergency-procedures/\u0022 title=\u0022Safe Scouting and Emergency Procedures\u0022\u003EKnow what to do in an emergency\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShare information with parents and carers with an\u003C/span\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/activity-information-form/\u0022 title=\u0022Activity information form\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eactivity information\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E form\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/approving-activities-guidance-for-lead-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Approving Activities - Guidance for Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003Eapproval from your Lead Volunteer.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","scoutLedAvailable":"\u003Cp\u003EThis activity can be led by you or someone else in Scouts:\u003C/p\u003E","permitRequired":"\u003Cp\u003EThe activity leader must have an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003Eadventurous activities permit\u003C/a\u003E with the right level and permissions for your group.\u003C/p\u003E","externallyLedAvailable":"\u003Cp\u003EYou can go to a centre or use an activity leader who\u0027s not part of Scouts:\u003C/p\u003E","aalaRequired":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/index.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022AALA licence\u0022\u003EAn AALA licence is required\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","aalaExempt":"\u003Cp\u003EIf the provider is exempt from the AALA licence.\u003C/p\u003E","publicLiabilityInsurance":"\u003Cp\u003EThe provider must have public liability insurance.\u003C/p\u003E","actvityLink":"/activities/"},"duration":60,"instructions":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBefore you begin\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse the\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safety-checklist-cards/safety-checklist-for-lead-volunteers-and-team-leaders/\u0022 title=\u0022Staying Safe - Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003Esafety checklist\u003C/a\u003E to help you plan and risk assess your activity. There\u0027s also more guidance to help you carry out your \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E, including examples.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure you\u2019ll have enough adult helpers. You may need some parents and carers to help.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Scouts, we follow the social model of disability. The social model of disability is a way of viewing the world, developed by disabled people. The model says that people are disabled by barriers in society, not by their impairment or difference. Barriers can be physical, such as buildings not having accessible toilets or not having access to an BSL interpreter. Or they can be caused by people\u0027s attitudes to difference, such as people assuming disabled people can\u0027t do certain things.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe social model helps us recognise barriers that make life harder for disabled people. Removing these barriers creates equality and offers disabled people more independence, choice and control.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scope.org.uk/social-model-of-disability\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Social model of disability on Scope\u0027s website\u0022\u003Efind out more about the social model of disability on Scope\u0027s website\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember, although we\u0027ll use certain wording, in-line with the social model, it\u0027ll vary from person to person on how people view or describe their own disabilities. It\u0027s important to take the person\u0027s lead, and use the words that they use if you\u0027re having a conversation about disability.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What\u2019s the social model of disability?\u00A0"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ELearning about autism-friendly environments\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGather everyone into a circle. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should go through \u0027The Big 5 Things\u0027 sheet and adult volunteers and/or young leaders should help everyone to understand them. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExplain that you\u0027re going to think about what an autism-friendly environment might look like. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou may also want to run the activity \u0027\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/spot-the-difference/\u0022 title=\u0022Spot the difference\u0022\u003ESpot the difference\u003C/a\u003E\u0027 before this activity to help people understand autism-friendly\u00A0environments.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should use the \u2018Autism audit\u2019 sheet to think about what an autism-friendly environment might look like. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn small groups of three of four people, people should work together to and put their ideas into the categories on the sheet: sight, smell, sound, touch and textures, and information.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should come back to together and discuss their ideas. Is there\u00A0anything that lots of people wrote down?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAutism-friendly environments in your local community\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeople should get\u00A0back\u00A0into their small groups of three of four people. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEach group should think of some places in their local area that aren\u2019t as autism-friendly as they could be. They could write down or doodle their ideas.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll of the groups should share their ideas. Everyone should settle on two or three places they\u2019d like to visit.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003EMake sure each group asks different places, or you could assign each group a place to think about to stop any overlap between lists.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should find out how to contact the places they chose. For example, searching online for a phone number or email address. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith an adult, everyone should reach out ask if they could visit and run an autism-friendly audit. They should explain that the audit will point out what the business is already doing well, and what it could do to be more accessible for autistic people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOnce a place says \u2018yes please!\u2019, everyone should arrange the details of the visit.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAutism-friendly audits at a local business\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVisiting the local business, with an adult, everyone should run the autism-friendly audit using the \u2018Autism audit\u2019 sheet. They should note down everything the business does well and what they could improve on, as well as some (easy, or low cost) solutions. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should give the business owner some feedback. They should cover the positives, as well as the negative, and make sure the business owner understands why it\u2019s so important to be autism-friendly.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t worry if people have questions you can\u2019t answer. You could offer to research and report back.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should thank the business owners for their time. They should ask them if they\u2019ll commit to making some of the changes they\u2019ve outlined and which ones they might be. You could ask them to write down their pledge and display it to show everyone their commitment.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou\u00A0could visit the business again, or check in with them via telephone call or email, to see how they\u0027re getting on.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4829/scouts-for-sdgs-artwork_h.png","width":1200,"height":214,"altText":"Logo containing the words Scouts for SDGs. The O in Scouts is made up of 17 coloured segments, representing the 17 goals.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis activity helps contribute towards some of the UN\u0027s Sustainable Development Goals. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://sdgs.scout.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts for SDGs website\u0022\u003EFind out more about the SDGs, and how Scouts across the world are getting involved.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4834/e_web_03.png","width":1500,"height":1500,"altText":"Logo with the number 3 and the words good health and wellbeing, with a zig zag line and a heart underneath.","caption":"","link":null}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4835/e_web_04.png","width":1500,"height":1500,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4844/e_web_09.png","width":1500,"height":1500,"altText":"Logo with the number 9 and the words industry, innovation and infrastructure, with an image of 3 connected cubes underneath.","caption":"","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4845/e_web_10.png","width":1500,"height":1500,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4846/e_web_11.png","width":1500,"height":1500,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null}]},{"items":[]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":39836,"nodeName":"Be an autism friendly champion","title":"Be an autism friendly champion","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/19839/fdl-02-01.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db165cc7fc61d0","caption":"FDL 02 01","type":"png","size":15417,"width":1902,"height":1100,"altText":""},"assets":[{"id":13173,"url":"/media/6023/be-an-autism-friendly-champion-audit-sheet.pdf","caption":"Autism friendly champion audit sheet","type":"pdf","size":136602},{"id":7967,"url":"/media/4713/the-big-5-things.pdf","caption":"The big 5 things","type":"pdf","size":219599}],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Be an autism friendly champion","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Inspire local businesses to become autism-friendly by showing them what needs to change.","subHeader":"Inspire local businesses to become autism-friendly by showing them what needs to change.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTgzNiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/be-an-autism-friendly-champion/"}