Young People with Additional Needs

Scouting is about actively involving everyone and we make any adjustments we can to make that possible.

We know if you’ve got a child in your care with additional needs, doing something new can be scary – for both of you! We pride ourselves on our inclusivity and we do our best to make sure all our members can take part. There’s a lot of flexibility within the Scouts programme to meet individual needs, whether that be a disability, neurodiversity, or an educational, mental health or medical need.

What Do I need to do?

When you’re first thinking of joining Scouts, contact the appropriate section and make them aware that your child has additional needs, the leader will arrange a chat with you to find out more about your child. This isn’t an interview or screening process, it’s simply to make sure we understand your child’s needs and how we can make adjustments to make sure your child will get the most out of Scouts. Please be honest and open from the start as we know from experience the more information we have the more your child will get from Scouting.

This conversation will just be the start of our ongoing partnership with you as a parent or carer. We appreciate things are constantly changing and you’re welcome to speak to your leader at any time.