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Use our \u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/bauozwuj/conversation-starters-and-question-tips-final-aug24.docx\u0022 title=\u0022Conversation Starters And Question Tips FINAL Aug24\u0022\u003Econversation starters and question tips\u003C/a\u003E to help you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EVisual Supports\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-volunteer-resources/visual-supports/\u0022 title=\u0022Visual Supports\u0022\u003EVisual supports\u003C/a\u003E (like visual stories and timetables) are communication tools anyone can use. They can be helpful for people who have hearing impairments, are neurodivergent, or don\u2019t speak English as their first language.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EInclusion Toolkit\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUse our \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-volunteer-resources/inclusion-toolkits-for-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Inclusion toolkits for volunteers\u0022\u003EInclusion Toolkit\u003C/a\u003E to reflect on what\u2019s going well in your Section, Group, and District or County/Area. 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href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/race-and-ethnicity/recruiting-people-from-black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-backgrounds/\u0022 title=\u0022Recruiting people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds\u0022\u003Erecruiting people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EMental health support\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFind out how to \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/supporting-young-people/mental-health/\u0022 title=\u0022Mental health\u0022\u003Esupport young people\u003C/a\u003E who struggle with their mental health and how to \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/supporting-young-people/mental-health/promoting-good-mental-health/\u0022 title=\u0022Promoting good mental health\u0022\u003Epromote good mental health\u003C/a\u003E at Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EFurthering Reach Toolkit\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUse the \u003Ca 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