{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Rob Murray, UK Adviser for Community Impact ","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Scouts, we always strive to leave the world a little better than we found it. That\u2019s why our flagship community impact campaign, A Million Hands, has been so successful with young people across the UK. We\u2019ve been able to roll up our sleeves \u2013 just as we\u2019ve done for over a hundred years \u2013 and take action on the big issues facing our planet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELike so many Scouts across the UK, we\u2019ve been left wondering how we can play our part to support the refugees and displaced children who are leaving Afghanistan.\u0026nbsp;This week, we met with our A Million Hands partners Save the Children and the British Red Cross to see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/help-others/community/supporting-refugees-and-displaced-children/\u0022\u003Ewhat we can do to play our part\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Scouts, we took a promise to help other people. It\u2019s in our DNA, whether you\u2019re a Beaver, Cub, Scout, Explorer, Network or volunteer \u2013 we all want to help make sure we live in a sustainable planet that protects our most vulnerable citizens\u2019 human rights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are four different ways volunteers can support young people to raise awareness, welcome new arrivals and get involved:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/what-would-you-take/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you take?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis activity provides an overview of why young people may flee their home.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHelp refugees and displaced children who come to the UK\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Governments of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/help-refugees?fbclid=IwAR21ops0hvXpm33NSb78O5FoEy1UKNmBUbxl0eREACQmld3_NbfviIX7ACo\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?fbclid=IwAR21ops0hvXpm33NSb78O5FoEy1UKNmBUbxl0eREACQmld3_NbfviIX7ACo\u0022\u003EUK\u003C/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.mygov.scot/offer-support-refugees\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Offer support for refugees (mygov.scot)\u0022\u003EScotland\u003C/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://gov.wales/helping-people-seeking-sanctuary-wales\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWales\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;Northern Ireland\u0026nbsp;are asking people to help with donations of goods such as clothes and toys. By linking with your local authority you can also help to process donations \u2013 \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://twitter.com/RosythScouts/status/1430628829379301377\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elike Cowdenbeath Scouts have done so well\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/welcome-new-arrivals/\u0022\u003EWelcome new arrivals\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/welcoming-signs/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWelcoming signs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese activities challenge our young people to think about what would make refugees and displaced people feel welcome, their feelings, and their impact on other people. This will help us become kinder to those in need.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/hold-a-child-friendly-space-event/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHold a child-friendly space event\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis activity encourages our young people to think about developing a safe space within the local community for other young people to go and learn about refugees and displaced children while being outdoors. This is an awareness raising event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe all have a responsibility to help each other. However, with the scenes on our television and social media, young people (and adults) may be feeling enormous pressure \u2013 especially with everything else going on in our own lives just now. It\u2019s important to look after your\u0026nbsp;own wellbeing\u0026nbsp;and be kind to yourself, remembering the important rule that \u2018you can\u2019t pour from an empty cup\u2019. \u0026nbsp;Do what you can, and do it safely \u2013 sustainability isn\u2019t just great for our global resources but for our efforts to change the world too.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"26 August 2021","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":76399,"nodeName":"4 ways to support refugees and displaced children leaving Afghanistan","title":"4 ways to support refugees and displaced children leaving Afghanistan","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/14569/4_ways_to__support.jpeg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd19c42b80","caption":"4 Ways To Support","type":"jpeg","size":847510,"width":4500,"height":4500,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"4 ways to support refugees and displaced children leaving Afghanistan","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"How we can play our part to support the refugees and displaced children who are leaving Afghanistan.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83NjM5OSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2021/august/4-ways-to-support-refugees-and-displaced-children-leaving-afghanistan/"}