{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Scouts, we\u2019re committed to diversity and inclusion and we\u2019re open to everyone, regardless of their gender. Everyone has the right to be treated as the gender they identify as, regardless of any medical or legal steps they\u2019ve taken. Members might, or might not, have changed their name, or have legal recognition of their identified gender. Members don\u2019t have to disclose their gender, and it\u2019s not appropriate to ask someone if they are trans.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELead Volunteers can find further information about practically supporting transgender adults in Scouts on the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/lgbtqplus/trans-and-gender-identity/\u0022 title=\u0022Trans and gender identity\u0022\u003ESupporting Trans Volunteers\u003C/a\u003E page.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s support available for trans volunteers with completing criminal record checks at Scouts. \u0026nbsp;See the guidance below for support in different parts of the UK.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EFor volunteers in England and Wales\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe law requires an individual to disclose all their previous names and addresses to make sure their criminal record check is processed correctly. There are several options to make sure trans volunteers can complete their criminal record check without needing to disclose their gender identity to Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Disclosure and Barring Service offer a service to make sure previous names (and gender) aren\u2019t disclosed on the DBS certificate. An applicant needs to directly contact the DBS Sensitive Applications Team.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMore \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transgender-applications\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Transgender applications (gov.uk)\u0022\u003Einformation on transgender applications\u003C/a\u003E, including where to go for support, is available on gov.uk, through emailing \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sensitive@dbs.gov.uk\u0022\u003Esensitive@dbs.gov.uk\u003C/a\u003E or by calling 0300 106 1452.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EFor volunteers in Northern Ireland\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAccessNI, the criminal record checking service used in Northern Ireland, also offer a discrete application process for adults who don\u2019t wish to disclose their gender identity or previous names and gender.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFor further information on the process in Northern Ireland, contact AccessNI\u0027s Operations manager via 0300 200 7888.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EFor volunteers in in Scotland\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDisclosure Scotland use the PVG scheme. ID checking can be completed confidentially by contacting the Scouts Support Centre.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFurther information is available confidentially via \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:disclosures@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003Edisclosures@scouts.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ECan I change my name on scouts.org.uk?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny adult volunteer who\u2019s transitioning (in the process of moving from their assigned gender into their chosen gender) may legally change their name and can then do so on their membership record at Scouts too. 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