Staying safe and safeguarding

This section gives guidance on what to do in case of an incident, including first aid and reporting.

Doing things safely is fundamental to everything we do in Scouting. 

This guidance is to help you minimise risk both before and during an activity or event. 

Although families or schools will usually be the first port of call for many of the issues that young people face, it may be that a scout leader finds themselves needing to discuss some of these issues.

As adults in Scouts, the safety of young people is our priority. Read our Safe Scouting cards.

It's the policy of The Scouts to safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting them from neglect and from physical, sexual and emotional harm. Read more on reporting a concern to safeguarding here