{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EVisual supports can help you communicate with young people and adults, support their understanding and reduce their uncertainty about what to expect. They\u0027re particularly useful for people who are neurodivergent, have hearing impairments, or don\u2019t speak English as a first language.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEveryone is different, and what works for one person may not work best for another. Speak to the person and/or their parents or carers to find out what may work best for them. Use our guidance on \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/including-disabled-and-neurodivergent-people/planning-individual-support/\u0022 title=\u0022Planning individual support\u0022\u003Eplanning individual support\u003C/a\u003E to help you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EVisual timetable or schedule\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVisual timetables use symbols, words and pictures to break down the steps of a task or routine. They can be helpful for our youngest members, Squirrels, who may still be developing their concept of time. You could use visual timetables or schedules to show the programme for the term, steps in a specific activity or for a section meeting. You can display these in your usual meeting place for your whole section to use.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EDownload our resources: Visual schedule templates and symbol packs\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur symbol packs are sets of \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.widgit.com/about-symbols/widgit_symbols.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022About Widgit Symbols on the Widgit website\u0022\u003EWidgit Symbols\u003C/a\u003E including symbols for common Scout routines and activities. You can use these on their own, or with our visual schedule templates. 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Squirrels (low-ink)\u0022\u003ESquirrels visual schedule templates (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/5euniox1/first-next-and-sequence-boards-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Beavers (full colour)\u0022\u003EBeavers visual schedule templates\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/akhgwqmk/first-next-and-sequence-boards-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Beavers (low ink)\u0022\u003EBeavers visual schedule templates (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/4rtnukj3/first-next-and-sequence-boards-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Cubs (full colour)\u0022\u003ECubs visual schedule templates\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/324jyvqw/first-next-and-sequence-boards-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Cubs (low-ink)\u0022\u003ECubs visual schedule templates (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/fepdni1f/first-next-and-sequence-boards-scouts.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Scouts (full colour)\u0022\u003EScouts visual schedule templates\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/p14dvxvc/first-next-and-sequence-boards-scouts.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Scouts (low-ink)\u0022\u003EScouts visual schedule templates (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/rh1i4g2v/first-next-and-sequence-boards-explorers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Explorers (full colour)\u0022\u003EExplorers visual schedule templates\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/4hciju11/first-next-and-sequence-boards-explorers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visual schedule templates - Explorers (low-ink)\u0022\u003EExplorers visual schedule templates (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Visual schedule templates"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EVisual stories\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVisual stories contain words and symbols or pictures to explain a specific situation, what someone can expect to happen and what they need to do.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may want to create your own visual stories to help someone prepare for specific events or trips they are taking part in.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can find out more about Social Stories\u2122 (a type of story written in a specific way) on the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://carolgraysocialstories.com/social-stories/what-is-a-social-story/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022What is a Social Story on the Carol Gray Social Stories website\u0022\u003ESocial Stories website\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EDownload our resources: Visual stories\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe have visual stories for all sections, covering joining Scouts, making the Promise, and going on camp. There\u2019s also one about the Grand Howl for Cubs. All of these use \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.widgit.com/about-symbols/widgit_symbols.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022About Widgit Symbols on the Widgit website\u0022\u003EWidgit Symbols\u003C/a\u003E, and you can download them in full colour or low\u2011ink versions.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/dgvhnpi5/going-to-squirrels.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Squirrels (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing to Squirrels\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/gzgd2t0b/going-to-squirrels.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Squirrels (low-ink)\u0022\u003EGoing to Squirrels (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/4xjpu1u2/going-to-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Beavers (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing to Beavers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/323dnzwt/going-to-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Beavers (low-ink)\u0022\u003EGoing to Beavers (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/dqodxuhp/going-to-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Cubs (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing to Cubs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/xawhsm0k/going-to-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Cubs (low-ink)\u0022\u003EGoing to Cubs (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/qucbevaq/going-to-scouts.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Scouts (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing to Scouts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/divde0ab/going-to-scouts.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Scouts (low-ink)\u0022\u003EGoing to Scouts (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/d0modnfg/going-to-explorers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Explorers (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing to Explorers\u00A0\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/flvfna44/going-to-explorers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going to Explorers (low-ink)\u0022\u003EGoing to Explorers (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Going to Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Explorers"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/1r0pkx43/making-the-promise-squirrels.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Squirrels (full colour)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Squirrels\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/0bxktagj/making-the-promise-squirrels.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Squirrels (low-ink)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Squirrels (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/tikf5p0e/making-the-promise-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Beavers (full colour)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Beavers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/3bojl3az/making-the-promise-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Beavers (low-ink)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Beavers (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/czxn3zwj/making-the-promise-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Cubs (full colour)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Cubs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/2lupdxvu/making-the-promise-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Cubs (low-ink)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Cubs (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/hirf2awi/making-the-promise-scouts.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Scouts (full colour)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Scouts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/uubdncu0/making-the-promise-scouts.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Scouts (low-ink)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Scouts (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/fm5blelq/making-the-promise-explorers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Explorers (full colour)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Explorers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/z0kfduhc/making-the-promise-explorers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Making the Promise - Explorers (low-ink)\u0022\u003EMaking the Promise - Explorers (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Making the Promise"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/fxhfbbuf/going-on-a-night-away-squirrels.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going on a Night Away - Squirrels (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing on a Night Away - Squirrels\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/u30drmet/going-on-a-night-away-squirrels.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going on a Night Away - Squirrels (low-ink)\u0022\u003EGoing on a Night Away - Squirrels (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/zutgelfz/going-on-a-camp-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going on a camp - Beavers (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing on a camp - Beavers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/0auh1sht/going-on-a-camp-beavers.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going on a camp - Beavers (low-ink)\u0022\u003EGoing on a camp - Beavers (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/y54pigwa/going-on-a-camp-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going on a camp - Cubs (full colour)\u0022\u003EGoing on a camp - Cubs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/3dbjmnd2/going-on-a-camp-cubs.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Going on a camp - 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Explorers (low-in)\u0022\u003EGoing on a camp - Explorers (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Going on a camp"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Grand Howl is used in some Cub Packs, as a way to open (start) the meeting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/u4ei1v1n/the-grand-howl.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Grand Howl (full colour)\u0022\u003EThe Grand Howl\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/okdjs5ec/the-grand-howl.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Grand Howl (low-ink)\u0022\u003EThe Grand Howl (low-ink)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"The Grand Howl (Cubs)"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EOther visual supports\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may want to create a visual reminder of your section\u0027s behaviour code or rules using words, symbols, and pictures to display in your usual meeting place.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen giving instructions, you may want to provide printed copies with words, symbols and pictures.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome people may benefit from using Personal Exchange Communication systems or PEC cards. 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