{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ESome Scout groups and areas use digital tools and methods to provide an excellent programme for young people and volunteers, including meetings, training sessions for volunteers, or local team meetings.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll Scout activities are risk assessed, including online activities. You can find guidance and examples on our\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessments\u003C/a\u003E page.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs always, if an adult volunteer has any safeguarding concerns they must follow the reporting process set out in the\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Young People First - Yellow Card\u0022\u003EYellow Card\u003C/a\u003E Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EStaying safe on video calls\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mt-2 text-reset\u0022 data-v-3e608a13=\u0022\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere must be a minimum of two adult volunteers present at all times during any online meetings which involve adults and young people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe recommend having three adults per meeting, so that there\u0027ll always be two adults present.\u202FFor example, in case someone\u0027s Wi-Fi disconnects and an adult has to rejoin the meeting.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYoung people must never be left in a one-to-one situation with an adult. This protects us all.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/adult-to-young-people-ratios/\u0022 class=\u0022\u0022 data-v-3e608a13=\u0022\u0022\u003ELearn more about ratios\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","label":"Adult ratios on video calls"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are many different platforms you can use to run activities or sessions online. They\u2019re all slightly different and most importantly, have different levels of security and privacy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a look at some of \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/taking-scouts-online/digital-platforms-for-scouts/\u0022 title=\u0022Digital platforms for Scouts\u0022\u003Ethe most popular video call platforms\u003C/a\u003E you can use.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What platforms you can use for video calls"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERemember to read the platforms\u2019 features and make the most of any features that restrict access to only those you invite, such as by setting a password.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen setting up your meetings, make sure each one requires a unique password and attendees are put into a virtual waiting room before joining. This ensures no young person\u0027s left alone with an adult online.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Use waiting rooms and passwords"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMost live video call platforms, such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, have a\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/taking-scouts-online/digital-platforms-for-scouts/\u0022 title=\u0022Digital platforms for Scouts\u0022\u003Eminimum age requirement\u003C/a\u003E.\u202FYou should check the terms and conditions of services to make sure they\u2019re suitable.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the young people in your group are under the minimum age requirement of the tool you want to use, then their parents or carers should set up the required accounts and remain nearby throughout the meeting.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Age requirements for live calls"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFor Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs, a parent or carer should be present in the room at all times.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScouts and Explorers should have an adult nearby, so that they can ask for help if they need it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou should ask parents or carers to \u0027drop\u0027 their young person off to the meeting, so you know that they\u0027ve a responsible adult nearby if they need any help. This\u0027ll also give you a chance to talk to parent or carers if you need to.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake sure parents, carers and young people know that you\u2019ll still be following the\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Young People First - Yellow Card\u0022\u003EYellow Card\u003C/a\u003E Safeguarding\u202FCode of Conduct for Adults and why you\u2019re doing this.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Parents and carers being present on meetings, including drop-off"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFor adult volunteers, if you\u2019re calling from home and there are other people around, make sure they know how to behave when you\u0027re talking to young people and are dressed appropriately.\u202FIt might be best to ask other people to stay out of the room that you\u2019re making the call from.\u202F\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake sure your background space is young person friendly, ensuring nothing inappropriate is on display. You shouldn\u0027t be drinking alcohol or smoking, or have alcohol in the video call.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of the video calling software has a built-in option to \u2018blur\u2019 the background, which you may feel this is an appropriate feature to turn on. Some Groups use a Scout background or an image relating to their Scouts event. You can find backgrounds for you to use on your live video calls, such as on Zoom, on the\u202F\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/category/digital/wallpaper-and-backgrounds\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Wallpaper and backgrounds (Scouts brand)\u0022\u003EScout brand centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChildren and young people must take part in the video call in a suitable communal environment and not a bedroom. They should be appropriately dressed, as they would for a face-to-face meeting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou should remind parents and carers to make sure all members of their household are aware that the call is taking place.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EParents and carers will also need to make sure they use appropriate language and behaviour when nearby or in the background, as well as make sure their young person\u0027s background is appropriate.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Having an appropriate background"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring your virtual meetings, if you have an activity that will involve breaking out into a smaller group, as long as there is more than one young person within the group, you don\u0027t need more than one adult to be present. This\u0027ll ensure that the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Young People First - Yellow Card\u0022\u003EYellow Card\u003C/a\u003E Code of Conduct for Adults is being adhered to at all times, as there\u0027s more than one other person present.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example: If you\u0027ve five young people within a breakout activity with one adult, this is acceptable. However, it\u0027s not OK to have one adult with one young person in any activity. 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