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Not all actions might be applicable and some of them might need to be reversed if the volunteer returns to Scouts after the suspension. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor additional support, read the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/suspensions/\u0022 title=\u0022Suspensions\u0022\u003Esuspensions guidance\u003C/a\u003E or talk to your Lead Volunteer. If you\u2019re managing a safeguarding suspension, the UK HQ Safeguarding Team will support you.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EOffer a liaison person to the suspended volunteer\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf they want a liaison person to support them, identify who this person will be and put them in contact with the suspended volunteer.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf it\u2019s a suspension for a safeguarding reason, share the liaison person\u2019s contact details with the UK HQ Safeguarding Team.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EShare the guidance notes with the liaison person\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESend the liaison person the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/suspensions/notes-for-a-person-under-suspension/\u0022 title=\u0022Notes for a person under suspension\u0022\u003EGuidance notes for supporting a person under suspension: liaison person\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EHelp manage the impact and keep Scouts running\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETalk to the team, without sharing any details or confidential information.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake sure ratios are met for upcoming meetings, events or nights away activities.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ERemove access to scout premises and vehicles\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECollect keys and change the codes to lock boxes, padlocks and alarms for scout premises and vehicles.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EStop access to accounts, digital systems and platforms\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemove access to Online Scout Manager, Social Media Accounts (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp groups), email accounts, data storage and bank accounts (you might need to get your own log in).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChange log-in details or contact system administrators for local systems.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember that once the suspension has been recorded on My Membership, the suspended volunteer will only be able to see their own details.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ECheck costs with Trustee Board \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet approval from the Trustee Board (if needed) on costs to change locks and alarm codes.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ECollect Scouts equipment and assets\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECollect cash, cheque books, bank statements, payment cards, IT equipment and activity equipment the volunteer might have with them.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ERemove access to confidential information\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPhotos, videos, documents and copies containing names, addresses and medical information of young people and adults.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EUpdate public facing contact details\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChange the contact details on local website, social media, directories, contact lists, meeting places, adult and young people joining enquiries and volunteering opportunities tool.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ERemove pictures\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemove the suspended volunteer\u2019s pictures from meeting places, websites and social media pages, if appropriate.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ECommunicate any modification to the suspension\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EConsider if a suspensions modification is needed to, for example, allow the suspended volunteer to drop off or collect their young person from Scouts and communicate this in writing.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EConsider if you need support from UK HQ Media team\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf there is a chance of media interest on the case, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/contact-us/media-enquiries/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Media enquiries\u0022\u003Econtact the UK HQ Media team\u003C/a\u003E to get support.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ELook after your own wellbeing\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW174187902 BCX0\u0022\u003EYou can contact your Lead Volunteer to ask for support and a lending ear. 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