Inclusion

Scouting is an all-inclusive organisation, so whatever the needs of our young people we will find a solution to help them in North Lincolnshire.

Young people with low-level needs, plus those with physical or mental needs should not miss out on the opportunities Scouting provides in our district. We always try our best to make adjustments with events and activities to ensure that they are inclusive, and no one misses out!

What is an additional need?

We see an additional or special need as any personal condition or situation that makes it more difficult for one young person or adult, compared to another, to participate fully in the Scouting programme.

Today, it is said that as many as one in five young people may have additional needs and young people in Scouting are no different. Our aim is to include them to ensure that they get everything that is possible from their time in Scouting.

Scouting For All

We aim to promote the development of individuals, and we do not discriminate just because someone needs a little more help than someone else. We want to help them to grow to achieve their full potential.

There always room for everyone in Scouting, our programme, badges and activities are designed to be flexible to reflect a person’s individual needs.

It's important to remember that disabled people and people with long-term health conditions are the experts on their individual support needs. Disabled members, whether youth or adult, may be supported by parents and carers, as well as other support workers. 

Supporting Additional Needs in our District & County

There are two members on the County Inclusion Team, who are able to support our volunteers with additional needs adjustments:  Amy Fairclough and Kath Rees.  Kath is a volunteer in Broughton in North Lincolnshire so is a great local contact if you need any support, and Amy is a volunteer in Howden in Blacktoft Beacon. Both work with young people in their professional life and we are fortunate that they bring such experience and knowledge to the County team.

Both have joined to offer help, support and guidance to all volunteers, in the area of inclusion and special or additional needs. They are both highly qualified in this area and will offer verbal and face to face support to any volunteers who have young people in their section who exhibit any behaviour requiring such support. They will visit  your section too, if needed, and have successfully supported sections in this way.

The team can be contacted in the first instance by email on inclusion@humbersidescouts.org.uk.  When requesting support, it would be helpful if you could give brief details of the support needs, section, meeting details and your contact information.

The team aim to provide support to our volunteers who need the benefit of such experience for their young people in terms of managing behaviour, or adapting their sessions to suit the needs of young people.

More Resources & Support on Inclusion from The Scout Association

The Scouts- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Scouts- Additional Needs