Planning and assessing risk
Assessing risk in order to reduce or remove it is at the heart of safe Scouting and is present in everything we do. Remember risk assessment is something we all do every day in deciding to cross a road or get out of the car, so no one should be scared of doing a risk assessment within Scouts. Resources are provided to help provide simple and practical guidance on this issue.
Risk assessments
This guidance is to help you minimise risk both before and during an activity or event.
Read the guidance on risk assessments
Safety checklists
The Safety checklists are aimed to help all adults working with young people to fulfil their role and responsibilities in managing and supporting safety in Scouting.
Read the checklistsSafety Practical Tips
This guidance is to help clarify some of the administrative needs surrounding your provision of safer Scouting.
Discover the safety practical tips
Managing free time activities safely
Some tips on how to reduce the risk of incidents during free time activities.
Discover the tips on safely planning activitiesGuidance for supervision of activities
Running active games safely
Guidance to help leaders plan and run active games safely.
Check out the tips for running active gamesThe Purple Card
This card provides support for safe Scouting and guidance in the procedures for dealing with an emergency.
Read the Purple Card in fullLone working within Scouting
Guidance on how to safely manage a lone working activity within Scouting.
Read the guidance on lone workingAdults to young people ratios
Learn more about ratios for face to face Scouting and online activities.
Discover the ratios