{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EIf your role in Scouting involves you participating in Regulated Activity or is a Regulated Role (in Scotland), this determines whether you require a criminal record check and the level of the check.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ERegulated Activity and Regulated Roles with Children in Scouting\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ERegulated Activity with Children in England, Wales and Northern Ireland\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERegulated Activity with children is:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETeaching, training or instruction; care for, or supervision of children on more than 3 days in a 30-day period, or once overnight with the opportunity for face-to-face contact with children.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EModerating a web service wholly or mainly for children (excepting those without access to content or child users) on more than 3 days in a 30-day period.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDriving a vehicle for children on more than 3 days in a 30-day period.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPersonal care on at least one occasion\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDay-to-day management of someone in regulated activity with children\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ERegulated Roles with Children in Scotland\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Regulated Role with children is a role of any description which:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInvolves the carrying out of one or more named activities (see below) AND\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe activities are carried out as normal duties (reasonably expected to be part of the role) and in Scotland; AND\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECarrying out of these activities gives the individual the opportunity to have contact with children (including physical or visual contact, written or verbal communication with children, exercising power or influence over children). This contact should be more than incidental.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERegulated Roles in Scotland apply to volunteers aged 16 and over.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EExamples of named activities with Children within Scouting:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHaving responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETeaching, instructing or delivering training to children\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolding power or influence over a child for the purpose of an activity in which the child is taking part or seeking to take part in.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeing in charge of or caring for children\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EProviding cultural, leisure, social or recreational activities for children\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDriving or escorting children in connection with transport services provided exclusively or mainly for children\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeing the day-to day supervisor or line manager of someone doing the activities above\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolding a position of responsibility in an organisation which has as one of its main purposes the provision of benefits for or to children\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are no time limitations as for the other nations, other than it is part of normal duties. Once is enough.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ERegulated Activity and Regulated Roles with Vulnerable and Protected Adults in Scouting\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Scouts is a youth organisation, the majority of our service users are children aged 4-17 and the adults in Scouting have roles and responsibilities to care for the children so most criminal records checks are for the Child Workforce. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThere are some occasions in Scouting where a vulnerable or protected adult may be a service user and some specific guidance on whether Regulated Activity/ Regulated Roles apply. \u0026nbsp;More guidance is below.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIf you think that these may apply to your volunteering, please discuss this with \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:disclosures@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003Edisclosures@scouts.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ERegulated Activity with Vulnerable Adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EProviding an adult with physical assistance with eating or drinking (eg spoon feeding), going to the toilet, washing or bathing, dressing, oral care or care of the skin, hair or nails because of the adult\u2019s age, illness or disability\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPrompting and then supervising an adult who, because of their age, illness or disability, cannot make the decision to eat or drink, go to the toilet, wash or bathe, get dressed or care for their mouth, skin, hair or nails without that prompting and supervision.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETraining, instructing or providing advice or guidance which relates to eating or drinking, going to the toilet, washing or bathing, dressing, oral care or care of the skin, hair or nails to adults who need it because of their age, illness or disability\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDay to day management of those providing the above regulated activity to adults\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAn adult is considered vulnerable at a particular time, not because of the setting in which the activity is received, and not because of the personal characteristics or circumstances of the adult receiving the activities.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ERegulated Roles with Protected Adults in Scotland\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Regulated Role with protected adults is a role of any description which:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInvolves the carrying out of one or more named activities (see below) AND\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe activities are carried out as normal duties (reasonably expected to be part of the role), and in Scotland; AND\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECarrying out of these activities gives the individual the opportunity to have contact with protected adults (including physical or visual contact, written or verbal communication with protected adults, exercising power or influence over protected adults). This contact should be more than incidental.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Protected Adult in Scotland is anyone 18\u002B who \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eis homeless\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eis receiving health or community service\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eneeds assistance with activities of daily living\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehas experienced, is experiencing or is at risk of experiencing domestic abuse\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehas an impaired ability to protect themselves from physical or psychological harm because of a physical or mental disability, illness, infirmity or ageing\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAND receiving a service for this.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EProtected Adult status is only in effect whilst the person is receiving a service addressing one of the listed needs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EExamples of named activities with Protected Adults in Scouting:\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETeaching, instructing, training or supervising protected adults\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGiving advice or guidance to a protected adult in relation to education, training or employability\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeing in charge of protected adults\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHaving responsibility for the safety and welfare of a protected adult\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHaving the ability to directly influence decisions about the safety and welfare of a protected adult\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EProviding cultural, leisure, social or recreational activities for protected adults\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDriving or escorting protected adults in connection with transport services provided exclusively or mainly for use by protected adults\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolding a position of responsibility in an organisation which has as one of its main purposes the provision of benefits for or to protected adults (regardless of Whether the organisation has an additional purpose of providing benefits for or to another group)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMore information about Regulated Activity and Regulated Roles can be found here:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-guidance-leaflets/regulated-activity-with-children\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegulated activity with children in England and Wales - GOV.UK\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/216900/Regulated-Activity-Adults-Dec-2012.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegulated Activity (Adults) in England and Wales - GOV.UK\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme-regulated-roles-guidance?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygov.scot%2Fbinaries%2Fmygov%2Fbrowse%2Fworking-jobs%2Ffinding-a-job%2Fdisclosure%2Fdocuments-disclosure-scotland%2Fguidance%2Fpvg-scheme-regulated-roles-guidance%2Fpvg-scheme-regulated-roles-guidance%2Fpublishing%253Adocuments%2Fpublishing%253Adocument%2FPVG%2Bscheme%2B-%2BRegulated%2Broles%2Bguidance.docx\u0026amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygov.scot%2Fbinaries%2Fmygov%2Fbrowse%2Fworking-jobs%2Ffinding-a-job%2Fdisclosure%2Fdocuments-disclosure-scotland%2Fguidance%2Fpvg-scheme-regulated-roles-guidance%2Fpvg-scheme-regulated-roles-guidance%2Fpublishing%253Adocuments%2Fpublishing%253Adocument%2FPVG%2Bscheme%2B-%2BRegulated%2Broles%2Bguidance.docx\u0026amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\u0022\u003EPVG scheme - Regulated roles guidance\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"08 December 2025","reviewDate":"01/01/0001","redirectUrl":"","id":88063,"nodeName":"Regulated Activity and Regulated Roles in Scouting","title":"Regulated Activity and Regulated Roles in Scouting","type":"contentPage","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Regulated Activity and Regulated Roles in Scouting","headerSubTitle":"","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"ffe627","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84ODA2MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/regulated-activity-and-regulated-roles-in-scouting/"}