STAY HAPPY STAY SAFE Leigh-Ann Heale – Safeguarding Operations Manager Kerri Deboo – Safeguarding Officer

PURPOSE To actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a difference to the world Of Scouting, and the Roverway Event-think of this as what the motivation for your role should be Kerri

SAFEGUARDING During any activity we must think about the interests and wellbeing of young people and respect their rights, wishes and feelings, which are paramount at all times What is safeguarding? 10 minute activity – sum up – flip charts Both

VALUES Integrity Respect Care Co-operation Remember our Scouting Values… Leigh

VALUES IN ACTION Ensuring that young people are kept safe Being a role model to young people Behaving appropriately at all times Reporting any concerns Leigh

KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE Physically Emotionally Welfare Trust and talk Leigh

BEING A ROLE MODEL Staying positive Having fun Being helpful Teamwork Following rules Kerri

APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR Communication & language Managing emotions Technology Relationships Dress code Kerri Drink, drugs & the law

REPORTING CONCERNS Young people Adults Team members Yourself Everyone’s responsibility Leigh

KEEPING YOURSELF SAFE Emotional Physical Teamwork Relationships Leigh

SAFEGUARDING IS… Knowing what to do Not dismissing concerns Creating a culture of trust Listening to, engaging and empowering young people Demonstrating appropriate behaviour and positive role-modelling Kerri

STAY SAFE Treat everyone with dignity and respect Act if you see something that is not OK Say something if behaviour is inappropriate Set an example Allow young people to talk about concerns Keep yourself safe Kerri

STAY HAPPY!