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Programme flexibility for individual members

4b.5.1.1 Inclusive membership 

  1. Young people must be treated as individuals. They must be regarded equally as members of Scouts, whatever their abilities or disabilities.  
  2. Some young people have additional needs and require extra resources in terms of appropriate programme and equipment to enable them to develop their full potential.  

4b.5.1.2 Reasonable adjustments
Sections must make reasonable adjustments to support the full participation of young people with additional needs, disabilities or life-limiting conditions.  

Reasonable adjustments should be implemented to respond to the needs of the individual and aim to remove any barriers or support access, by adapting:  

  1. the physical environment: physical features such as the meeting place and its accessibility 
  2. programme delivery: the way things are done, including age ranges, the programme, routines 
  3. Support mechanisms: such as equipment, adapting communication, level of support. 

What is reasonable for the Group is dependent upon the effectiveness of the adjustment, whether it can actually be done, the cost and the Group’s available resources. These principles should also apply for Explorer and Scout Network members. 

Making reasonable adjustments is an on-going duty and should be regularly reviewed.  

4b.5.1.3 Support and guidance 

  1. Section Teams and Groups may request guidance from a network of volunteers supporting inclusion within Districts, Counties, Countries and from UK Headquarters.  
  2. Information and guidance is available to support young people with additional needs and neurodiversity and about additional needs.
  3. There is also information to obtain funding to support additional needs. 
  4. Information about reasonable adjustments to uniform is included in POR 10.5 and 10.6.