{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Card Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults says that all safeguarding concerns must be reported directly to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team. This makes sure we\u2019re aware of concerns as soon as possible and can put measures in place to minimise risks to children, young people and adults at risk.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UK HQ Safeguarding team works closely with District, County, Area and Region Lead Volunteers as part of our joint approach to handling concerns.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#\u0022 title=\u0022Safeguarding Procedures for Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003EHere\u2019s some guidance to support Lead Volunteers: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIf someone has told you about a concern, you must tell them to report it to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team directly. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can support them to report the concern if they need it and give them reassurance that reporting it is the right action to take. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019ll also need to contact the UK HQ Safeguarding Team yourself to make sure the report has been made and all relevant information shared. Do not assume this has been done \u2013 you must seek assurance.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What happens if someone reports a safeguarding concern to me?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEveryone has a duty to report concerns. You must follow the instructions on the Yellow Card if you receive details of:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA safeguarding or welfare concern\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESuspicions or an allegation that a child or young person is or could be at risk of harm\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EContact by statutory agency (for example, the police, the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) or children\u2019s services) involvement regarding a member\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA member not acting in line with the Yellow Card or Green Card\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll safeguarding concerns must be reported to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team as soon as possible and always within 24 hours. This applies to all concerns, no matter how insignificant they might seem, when they happened and whether they happened inside or outside of Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a personal friendship or family connection to anyone involved in the safeguarding concern, you must tell the UK HQ Safeguarding Team, then step away from the case.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What happens if I have a safeguarding concern?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe easiest way to report the concern to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team is by using the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheScoutAssociation/SafeguardingReportingForm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Online Safeguarding Reporting Form\u0022\u003EOnline Safeguarding Reporting Form\u003C/a\u003E, including as much information as possible. 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