{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe know if you\u2019ve got a young person in your care with additional needs, doing something new can be scary \u2013 for both of you!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe pride ourselves on our inclusivity and we do our best to make sure all our members can take part. 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Your local volunteers will get in touch to arrange a chat with you to find out more about your young person.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis isn\u2019t an interview or screening process, it\u2019s simply to make sure we understand your young person\u2019s needs and how we can make \u003Ca href=\u0022#\u0022 title=\u0022Understanding our responsibilities\u0022\u003Ereasonable adjustments\u003C/a\u003E to make sure your young person will get the most out of Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis conversation will just be the start of our ongoing partnership with you as a parent or carer\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/including-disabled-and-neurodivergent-people/building-partnerships-with-parents-and-carers/\u0022 title=\u0022Working in partnership with parents and carers\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. 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