{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"Carl Hankinson, UK Chief Commissioner, Callum Kaye, International Commissioner and Matt Hyde, Chief Executive","standfirst":"Like our Scouting friends around the world, we\u0027re deeply concerned by the heart-breaking situation unfolding in Ukraine.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Scouts we\u0027re committed to peace, international friendship, and respect for all. Our Chief Scout, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/16869/message-from-bear-grylls-to-the-national-organization-of-the-scouts-of-ukraine.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBear Grylls has written to the National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine\u003C/a\u003E showing our solidarity, and extending the hand of friendship and support. We know this must be especially hard on the young people of Ukraine anxious about the future and concerned about the safety of their family and friends.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBear has assured them that they\u0027re not alone in this crisis. Here in the UK, our whole Scout movement stands with them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt times like these, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our friends in crisis, and remind ourselves we\u2019re part of a worldwide family of Scouts. Now is the moment for us to live our promise to help other people, especially as we begin to see refugees and displaced people. We hope and pray for a de-escalation and a peaceful resolution.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHelp and support for volunteers and young people \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also know that this will be a worrying time for Scouts and other young people here in the UK, including those with family links to Ukraine. As the crisis escalates, so do people\u2019s anxieties about the situation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHearing the words \u2018bombing\u2019 and \u2018invasion\u2019, without a full understanding of what\u2019s going on, is concerning for us all, including our young people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a Scouts volunteer, here are some resources to help you approach the subject with different age groups. We hope they will help them understand more about conflict and help them come to terms with their thoughts and feelings to support their wellbeing.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/international-crises/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETalking to young people about international crises\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2013 \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eresources to help you address this topic with your groups, thanks to two of our partners, Save the Children and British Red Cross\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/5819/moving-connections-refugee-response-pack.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EExploring the topic of refugees with young people\u003C/a\u003E \u2013 badge-related activities and help to run a session on refugees\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/bogus-bulletins/\u0022\u003EBogus bulletins\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/keep-your-opinions-to-yourself/\u0022\u003EKeep your opinions to yourself\u003C/a\u003E to help young people to learn what news can be trusted\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/kindness-jars/\u0022\u003EKindness Jars\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u2013 focused on the young people of Ukraine\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/mindfulness-time/\u0022\u003EMindfulness time\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u2013 with the help of some everyday objects\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/how-are-you-times-two/\u0022\u003EHow are you time? Times two \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u2013 focused on helping family and friends to feel okay, especially at stressful times.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB2yqtXkItk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=AB2yqtXkItk\u0022\u003EAdvice if you\u0027re upset by the news\u003C/a\u003E \u2013 a BBC Newsround piece that you could watch in a meeting together with young people (Beaver/Cub/Scout appropriate)\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/02/25/help-for-teachers-and-families-to-talk-to-pupils-about-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-and-how-to-help-them-avoid-misinformation/\u0022\u003EHelp with talking to young people about the invasion\u003C/a\u003E \u2013 government guidance to help you help young people avoid misinformation\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.savethechildren.net/news/ukraine-5-ways-talk-children-about-conflict-0\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E5 ways to talk to children about conflict\u003C/a\u003E \u2013 from our #AMillionHands partner Save the Children\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027ll continue to work with the World Organization of the Scout Movement and our partners to provide as much support as we can to our fellow Scouts in Ukraine, as well as to young people and volunteers here in the UK.\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMake a donation \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you would like to make a donation you can contribute to the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.redcross.org.uk/\u0022\u003ERed Cross Ukraine Appeal\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWorld Organisation of Scout Movement has launched its own \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://donate.scout.org/project/3c3100ed-95ad-4ae9-b8e8-c168263c13ed\u0022\u003Ehumanitarian appeal\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E with funding going directly to Ukraine Scouts to assist with local emergency response\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"Let us know what you\u0027ve been doing","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe know Scouts across the nation will be taking action to educate and support members. 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