{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image behind","cta":"Read the support if an adult volunteer dies","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIf an adult volunteer in your group dies, it\u2019s really important to come together to support one another and your young people.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Support for if an adult volunteer dies","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/supporting-young-people/bereavement-support/support-if-an-adult-volunteer-dies/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#490499","title":"Support if an adult volunteer dies","image":"/media/6286/2.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daf88063707e30","imageFocus":"Left","imageId":13554,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Left","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Image behind","cta":"Read the support if a young person dies","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBy coming together, you\u2019ll be able to address what\u2019s happened and plan how best to support your young people, and each other.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Support for if a young person dies","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/supporting-young-people/bereavement-support/support-if-a-young-person-dies/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#490499","title":"Support if a young person dies","image":"/media/6287/1.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daf880603b91f0","imageFocus":"Left","imageId":13555,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Left","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Image behind","cta":"Discover the guidance on answering questions young people may have","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Scout meetings begin again, young people in your Scout group may have lots of questions.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"First night back","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/supporting-young-people/bereavement-support/first-night-back/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#490499","title":"First night back","image":"/media/6285/3.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daf88066599460","imageFocus":"Left","imageId":13553,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Left","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you or anyone in the group feels as though grief and sadness is impacting on daily life, talking to a GP can help. 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