Back together safely - latest updates

December 22 2021

Update to the readiness level table for Wales, to reflect recent government changes for adult activities.
Update to the protecting ourselves and others guidance to reflect the changes in Wales relating to social distancing.
Update to the nights away and international travel guidance to remove reference to the deadline of 31st December 2021 with regards to international travel, members must make local decisions based on the viability and risk of the trip and may only take part in international trips when their jurisdiction is in Green or it explicitly allows for international travel as part of the readiness level table.

December 21 2021

Update to the COVID safe first aid training guidance, extending the use of the approved blended model until 31st August 2022.

December 9 2021

Following the Prime Ministers announcements yesterday regarding changes in England. We can confirm that we remain at YELLOW with no changes. The measures we introduced last week are sufficient to meet the new measures required of the youth sector. This position has been confirmed with all the usual government agencies.

December 6 2021

Update to the protecting ourselves and others guidance to clarify the use of face coverings when eating, drinking, sleeping and clarification regarding social distancing (no change to the requirements, also to clarify face covering requirements for adult only activities.
Update to readiness level tables to clarify the requirements for face coverings at adult only activities.

December 2 2021

Update to the readiness level table for England and Wales, moving to Yellow, based on recent government advice relating to face coverings and international travel.
Update to the following guidance to reflect these changes:
Update to the knowing what to do when something goes wrong, removing the requirement to report COVID positive cases to headquarters.
Update to the readiness level table for Scotland, reinforcing the face covering requirement and highlighting the considerations around intentional travel.

March 30th 2021

Update to the readiness level table for Northern Ireland, clarifying what is permitted with the next anticipated move to Yellow.
Update to the readiness level table for Gibraltar, moving to Yellow.

March 29th 2021

March 27th 2021

March 25th 2021

Update to the readiness level table page with reminders of the requirements for risk assessments before restarting, checking the current requirements for social distancing and face coverings and an update for England to clarify adult numbers.
Restart FAQs replaced with an information hub and first aid FAQs move to the first aid training FAQs page. The main Getting Back Together Safely page has been updated to remove the resources which are now available in the information hub.

March 23rd 2021

Update to the readiness level table for England, following updates to NYA guidance ahead of a move to Amber on 29th March. Updates include changes to maximum group sizes, trips and visits.
Communications to line managers in England only to explain the updates outlined above.
Update to the Planning a safe and enjoyable programme guidance to provide more support for trips and visits when they are permitted within a jurisdiction and to reflect changes in group sizes.

March 22nd 2021

March 18th 2021

Update to the readiness level table for England, clarifying what is permitted with the next anticipated move to Amber indoors.

March 16th 2021

Communications to members in Wales to explain the timescales for returning to Amber following the recent Welsh government announcements.
Update to the readiness level table for Wales, showing what will be allowed when Wales move to Amber (expected 27th March 2021).
Update to the readiness level table for England and Scotland, clarifying what is permitted within Amber, specifically relating to activities away from the meeting place, hikes etc.

March 12th 2021

March 11th 2021

Communications to members in Scotland to explain the timescales for returning to Amber following the recent government announcements.
Update to the readiness level table for Scotland, showing what will be allowed when Scotland move to Amber (expected 12th March 2021).

March 5th 2021

Update to the readiness level table for England, showing what will be allowed when England move to Amber (expected 29th March 2021).
Update the the Nights Away and International guidance responding to questions following the recent announcement about time frames for nights away and international travel.
Update to the protecting ourselves and others guidance responding to changes regarding face coverings in England.
Update to the where to meet and getting there guidance with more support relating to the use of minibuses and when this would be appropriate.
Update to the guidance for adults meeting following recent changes in government guidance.

March 2nd 2021

March 1st 2021

Update to the planning a safe and enjoyable programme guidance and the adapting activities guidance to respond to seasonal variations in activities, updates regarding supervision of multiple groups using a single location and the sharing and clearing of equipment.
Update to Nights Away and International guidance to clarify the earliest expected dates for these activities to take place.
Update to the COVID DofE guidance in response to changes from the DofE regarding the Certificate of Achievement.
Communications to line managers (1st March) and all members (2nd March) in England only to explain the timescales for returning to Amber following the recent government announcements, check back for full details.