{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW5218780 BCX0\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW5218780 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022No Spacing\u0022\u003EIt can be difficult to start a conversation with the adult volunteers in your section or group. 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\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00223\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYou\u2019re really enjoying the chance to lead on activities, so you want to make sure you\u2019re delivering the best games and activities you can.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00223\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00223\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYou don\u2019t like being put on the spot and you\u0027d\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E love more time to prepare.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou\u2019re happy to work with the team to come up with some ideas for some five-minute fillers that you all know and can refer to for spare time.\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335551550\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335551620\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559737\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360}\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EWhen could you have the conversation?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00221\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EDuring a planning meeting.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00221\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAfter a session where you\u0027ve been put on the spot.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EHow could you communicate with them? \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAt the end of your meeting (after it\u2019s happened).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EEmail them, offering to help, but with enough time to prep.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ELeaders\u0027 WhatsApp group (offering to help but with enough time to prep).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"I want to talk about running activities, but I\u0027d like more warning and more time to prep"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIf the adult leadership team often plan the term without you, and you\u2019d love to get involved too, here\u2019s how you may approach this conversation:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you want the outcome to be?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFeel more involved in the leadership team.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShare some of the ideas you have.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWork towards my missions and modules.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave a better idea of the plan for the term.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn more about how to plan a meeting.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat could you say?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could ask the team when they usually plan for the next term.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could ask if you can be involved too.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could share your reasons for wanting to be involved. 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You should make sure that you\u2019re always appropriately supervised, and you should never be left alone with young people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember the three principals of staying safe:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESet an example for others to follow.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPass on any concerns you have about young people or adults.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep yourself safe and have fun.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf something came up in one of your meetings that didn\u2019t seem quite right and you\u2019re nervous to speak to the team, it can be a difficult conversation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAlways take concerns about the safety and well-being of young people seriously and pass them on to an adult leader immediately.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere\u2019s how you may approach this conversation:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you want the outcome to be?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure your young people are safe, and their welfare is at the forefront.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFollow the correct procedure to report safeguarding.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure you protect yourself.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat might you want to say to the young person?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf a young person tells you they are being abused, or they raise a concern about their safety or well-being, you should do the following:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAllow the young person to speak without interruption and accept what they say.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell them that you will offer support but that you must pass the information on to an adult leader who will be able to help them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EImmediately tell an adult leader.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a note of what was said and give the information to the same leader.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat might you want to say to the adult leadership team?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a concern about a young person\u2019s safety and well-being, or there is a concern or complaint about an adult or yourself, you should do the following:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EImmediately tell an adult volunteer - ask to speak to them to report a safeguarding concern.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a note of the facts as you know them and give information to the same leader. 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