Supporting Refugees and Displaced Children
Supported by Save the Children
Request a speaker
Get in touch to request a speaker from the Save the Children, to help you explore the theme of supporting refugees and displaced children. Depending on availability and where your group is based, this could be a physical, virtual or pre-recorded session.
Get in touchStep one: identify the need
What would you take?
Get thinking practically about young people’s experiences when they flee their home because of a conflict.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityWord or phrase charades
Mime or sign a common word or phrase as we look at the challenges of communicating with those who speak other languages.
Ages: 8 to 14 | Takes: 30 minutes
Run this activityStrongest shelter challenge
Work as a team to build a shelter from the materials you have, to get an idea of what life can be like for refugees and displaced children.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityEmoji maps
Make maps with symbols to help guide refugees and displaced children in new and unfamiliar places.
Ages: 8 to 14 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityDisplaced cook off
See what life is like for those who must cook and eat after being displaced in this challenging cook-off.
Ages: 6 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityCommunity connections
We are closer to people around the world than ever - find the connections between migrants, refugees and yourself.
Ages: 8 to 18 | Takes: 30 minutes
Run this activityStep two: plan action
Safe spaces
Discover what makes a safe, child-friendly space, build your own, and learn how Save the Children use them.
Ages: 4 to 14 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activitySpread the word
How will you get your voice heard and spread the word about the issues facing refugees and displaced children?
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 30 minutes
Run this activityHunt the ring
Learn a game from another country that’s been affected by conflict, then think about your favourite games.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 30 minutes
Run this activityPlan a community impact event
Plan an event in your local area to raise awareness of the issues refugees and displaced children face.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour 30 minutes
Run this activityKind news
Can you think critically and challenge the headlines to build empathy for people affected by conflict?
Ages: 10½ to 18 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityWelcome new arrivals
What makes you feel welcome when you arrive somewhere new? Could your group be more welcoming?
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 45 minutes
Run this activityStep three: take action
Hold a child friendly space event
Build a child-friendly space in your community and use it to raise awareness about refugees and displaced children.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 4 hours
Run this activityForced to flee solidarity walk
Follow one family’s escape from conflict with this interactive walk.
Ages: 8 to 18 | Takes: 4 hours
Run this activityWelcoming messages
Send a welcoming message to young refugees and displaced children to show them they are welcome in the UK.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityWelcoming signs
Design and display signs that show refugees and displaced children are welcome in your local community.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 4 hours
Run this activityShow your support for the children of Afghanistan
Learn about the crisis in Afghanistan and create artwork to show your support for children forced to leave their homes.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 4 hours
Run this activityCommunity collage
Think of some of your favourite local places and create a collage to welcome anyone new to the area.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 25 mins
Run this activityShare a story
Create your own books to tell your community about the lives of refugees and displaced children.
Ages: 4 to 14 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityShare an international activity
Share meals, games, and dances from communities who’ve been affected by conflict.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 2 hours
Run this activityPlan a film screening
Using film as the focus, plan an event to help others think about the experience of child refugees and welcoming new friends.
Ages: 6 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityStep four: learn and make more change
Caring map
Put yourself in someone else’s shoes and make a visitor guide to your community.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 2 hours
Run this activityDebate the Sustainable Development Goals
Which goal should people focus on to help refugees and displaced children? Make your choice then defend your decision.
Ages: 8 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour 30 minutes
Run this activityMaking connections
Build links with other Scout groups and learn about diversity in Scouts.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 3 hours
Run this activityStep five: tell the world
Sustainable development time capsule
Create a time capsule with a message for the present and the future.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 1 hour
Run this activityQuiz your community
Share your knowledge of the crises which force children to flee their homes, and quiz your community to raise awareness.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 30 minutes
Run this activityShare a shelter activity at an event
Share what you’ve learned about refugees and displaced children by building shelters at an event.
Ages: 4 to 18 | Takes: 6 hours
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Themes
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Partnering with Crisis and Simon Community NI, we’re enhancing young people’s understanding of the many factors that contribute to homelessness, and showing them how they can help end the problem for good.
We’re working alongside Mind, SAMH and Inspire, to empower Scouts to take good care of their mental health, now and in the future.
With support from the National Autistic Society, we’re helping our young people to become advocates for inclusion and build a more considerate world.
Supported by the British Red Cross, we’re showing kindness to those who most need it at home and overseas – and we’re encouraging others to do the same too.