Risk Assessments

To continue our assurance work and ensure the District is running safely, the District Leadership Team will be requesting Groups and Sections risk assessments more frequently. 

Our process for this will be:

• Email to Section Team Leader with Group Lead Volunteer in CC requesting risk assessment approximately 7 days before session
• Risk assessment will be reviewed and feedback will be given
• If risk assessment isn't received 12 hours before the planned session, the Group Lead Volunteer will be informed the session MUST be cancelled/postponed

Points to note:

• The Section Team Leader does not have to be the volunteer completing the risk assessment
• The risk assessment can be in any format the section team find suitable- grid layout, OSM, hand written, etc
• If you need help writing your risk assessments, ask! Email Support@BandHScouts.org.uk or ask your Group Lead Volunteer

Nights Away Notifications

As part of the 'Rapid Assurance' work being undertaken in response to the Prevention of Future Deaths Response sent to the Coroner following the recent inquest outcome, we need to take urgent action in terms of Nights Away Notifications.

NAN forms must be submitted a minimum of 7 days in advance of the event for which they are seeking authorisation. Whilst this has been the case and is written on the NAN form, we know that these are on occasions submitted in a shorter timescale. Preferably, they are done at least 14 days prior to the event so we have time to review but must be no less than 7 days.

We need to ensure that we have communicated clearly with all groups / sections to ensure that they are aware that where any NAN form is submitted less than 7 days from the date of the event, that these will be declined and the event will not be able to go ahead. Please share this message with teams as you see appropriate.

Project FOCUS

Fostering Ongoing Compliance and Understanding of Safety. Humberside’s drive on assurance – ensuring we know what safety looks like in our County. This is an important read for all volunteers. Click here to find out more.

First Response Changes

As part of our learning from the recent inquest and our commitment to make Scouts safer, we’re introducing some changes to the requirements and validation for First Response. 

• Only allowing accredited First Response Trainers to validate volunteers’ first aid training in Scouts
• Amended validation for volunteers who complete external courses to make sure they meet all the requirements of our First Response syllabus in Scouts
• Volunteers completing First Response must complete both modules 10A and 10B to act as first aid cover on Scout activities with 10A triggering the renewal date for the training  

What this means for you:

• If you have completed a course run by Humberside Scouts, no changes are required.

• If you have completed a blended course or a course in a different County, in most cases, no changes are required. A member of the District Team or County First Response Team will contact you if you require any action.

• If you have completed an external course, confirmation of course syllabus may be required to check it meets the Scouts requirements. You may also have to meet with a First Response Trainer to demonstrate effective CPR. A member of the District Team or County First Response Team will contact you if you require any action.

Welcome To Our New Group Lead Volunteers!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of 2 new Group Lead Volunteers for 1st Cherry Burton Scout Group. Dave and Clare join the District Leadership Team, to drive Scouting forward in Cherry Burton. Find out more here.

Transformation

It's not a dream — Transformation is really happening! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing our top tips on how you and your Teams can be Transformation Ready! 

First things first — make sure your personal details are up to date on Compass. This ensures you receive all the latest updates and access to our brand-new membership system, when it goes live. https://compass.scouts.org.uk/ 

By keeping your details up to date, you will also stay in the loop with exciting District news, events, program support, international adventures, learning opportunities, and so much more! Don’t miss out—update your info today!

Recruitment Support

We're looking at putting together a team of volunteers to focus on recruiting new volunteers and young people. No prior experience is require; all that you need is a positive attitude and the drive to grow our Scouting team. Contact Joe at Support@BandHScouts.org.uk to register your interest.

New Group on the Horizon!!!

We're looking at opening a new Scout group in the Woodmansey/Dunswell area. This is a huge step for the District in providing more opportunities in local communities. As the group will be starting from scratch, we need to put together a team of new and existing volunteers to help make this a reality. If you'd be interested in helping us on this journey, email us at WoodmanseyDunswell@BandHScouts.org.uk.

Hire of District Equipment

We're pleased to announce we have launched our own District Equipment Hiring portal. You can find out more here and hire our equipment.

Our Explorers Need You!

We're looking to expand our Explorer's teams. Looking for a new opportunity? Fancy a change? Maybe Explorers is for you! Get in touch to our 14 - 24 team if you're interested! 14-24@BandHScouts.org.uk

District Youth Forum

Need some ideas for your Autumn Term Programme? Why not take part in the District Youth Forum. Our District Youth Leads, Katie and Chris, have been working hard to assist all sections in making their programme Youth Shaped!
For Squirrels and Beavers, we have made a fantastic programme pack to assist you in completing the YouShape Award. There are various different engaging activities and games for the Young People in your section to take part in and let their imagination run wild.
For Cubs and Scouts, we are running an in-person Youth Forum! Each Group needs to decide on 2 Cubs and 2 Scouts to be their representatives. These Young People will participate in a fun activity session in which they will share their experiences and ideas for what they want to achieve in Scouting!

Events

Have you checked out what Events we've got coming up? Head over to our Events area to learn more about Awards and Celebration Evening, our Beavers Challenge Day and our Youth Forum! 

Don't forget to check the County Events area as well!

Thank you for reading.

The District Leadership Team

DLT@BAndHScouts.org.uk