{"subTitle":"Thinking about the way we further reach in our own communities","backgroundImage":{"url":null,"caption":null,"type":null,"size":0,"width":0,"height":0,"altText":null},"backgroundColour":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do Scouts mean by furthering reach?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFurthering reach is supporting your local Scout group to be open and inclusive to the community that feeds into it. It\u0027s about the attitudes and behaviours that make everyone feel welcome.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s not about ticking a box in relation to inclusion, or trying to find a percentage of a certain demographic. It\u0027s thinking about the make-up of the community and letting them know that they\u0027re welcome. Remember, you can only directly reflect/recruit the diversity in your own area, but you can still find out more about a community.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17891/microsoftteams-image.png","width":1080,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is the Furthering Reach Toolkit?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReaching out into the community can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Who makes up your community? How can we engage with underrepresented communities? The toolkit is here to help guide you step by step on how to further your reach in your community. It provides practical tips and ideas for things you can do as volunteers as well as with your Scouts.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe toolkit is informed directly from the membership and shares advice, stories and tips on how to support your Scouting to be open and welcoming to all communities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also worked alongside several organisations which include:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWhizz-kidz\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEarly Years Alliance\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.coram.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECoram\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGirlguiding\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EBenefits of furthering reach\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScouting has a rich history of engaging positively with the community and furthering reach is very much an extension of this.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBenefits to furthering reach include:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReflecting the community your group runs in\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEngagement with different viewpoints\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBuilding world views\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESupporting openness\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERecruitment\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAccess to wider resources (funding, venues, volunteers)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReaching those who\u0027ll benefit most\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"sections":[{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECommunity mapping is a process that allows you to understand more about the people and places that make up your community. \u003Cspan class=\u0022ui-provider gr b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\u0022\u003EMapping is a really fun and useful activity that will engage anyone involved in your Scout group with your area and the community you are part of\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunity mapping helps you to:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUnderstand where you are already engaging well and where you might recruit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIdentify potential local community relationships \u003Cspan\u003Ewhich may support you at Scouts\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIdentify communities which may need more encouragement or support to engage in Scouting\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind potential venues\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIdentify issues in your community and support your work on community impact\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReach potential volunteers and young members\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EHow to community map\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunity mapping doesn\u2019t have to be a difficult task. You can work on it as a team and get a good understanding by breaking up the work between you. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt will help if you\u0027re organised with where and how you store the information you find out.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet your Leaders and Young Leaders together (perhaps over a cup of tea and some cake).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELook at a map of your local area, ensuring your meeting venue is centred in the middle.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave your existing young peoples\u0027 and volunteers\u0027 postcodes to hand and plot them on the map.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDraw a circle, keeping the venue as the centre point, and the furthest away young member postcode as the perimeter. 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Double click on the video to watch in full screen.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/725577046?h=b74a34cd37\u0026amp;app_id=122963","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass"},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOpen Google Maps and sign-up to a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://accounts.google.com/b/0/AddMailService\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Gmail sign-up\u0022\u003EGmail\u003C/a\u003E account so you can share the map\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClick on the three lines, next to the search button (top left)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u0027Your places\u0027\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u0027Maps\u0027\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u0027Create maps\u0027 (You\u0027ll see the map of Britain with a box top left)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow look to the box top left of the screen with the following content: Untitled map, add layer, share, preview and base map\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u0027Untitled map\u0027 and change its name, for example Community Mapping\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u0027Untitled layer\u0027 and change to the name of your Section/Group\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can now add layers to the map to organise what you\u0027re pinning.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Setting up a map"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn the search box on the map, type in your meeting place\u0027s post code\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClick \u0027Add to map\u0027\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect the paint pot to change the icon and colour of the pin.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect the pen to add a description (you might want to add contact details and the days you run the section)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow go back to the box in the top left and select \u0027Add layer\u0027\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERename the new layer \u0027Community centres\u0027 (or whatever it is you\u0027re adding)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn the search box, use your key search words to identify the organisations you wish to add\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThey\u0027ll initially display as a small balloon pin. 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The measure used is called Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKnowing your area allows you to plan for support to engage those from these areas in Scouts, as well as supporting you when applying for funding. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffffff","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measure \u003C/span\u003Emaps how areas compare in seven\u003Cspan\u003E domains of deprivation and provides an overall score for each postcode area.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe seven domains of deprivation are:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIncome\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEmployment\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEducation\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHealth\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECrime\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBarriers to housing and services\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELiving environment\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","label":"How IMD works"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EYou can have a look at IMD scores in your area using these tools:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://imd-by-postcode.opendatacommunities.org/imd/2019\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022English indices of deprivation\u0022\u003EEnglish indices of deprivation\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://wimd.gov.wales/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Welsh indices of multiple deprivation\u0022\u003EWelsh indices of multiple deprivation\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-index-of-multiple-deprivation-2020v2-postcode-look-up/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Scottish indices of multiple deprivation\u0022\u003EScottish indices of multiple deprivation\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://deprivation.nisra.gov.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Northern Irish indices of multiple deprivation\u0022\u003ENorthern Irish indices of multiple deprivation\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Locating IMD scores"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s not hard to see how people living in high areas of deprivation may have more barriers to engage with Scouts. 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