The Resuscitation Council UK has provided guidance on chest compression only CPR for children. You can sign your unit up to. When the restrictions are lifted please consider that Girlguiding will always abide by foreign office and government advice on trips with young people and specific country advice. We advise that they look out for symptoms and follow the public health advice where they live. You can sign your unit up to easyfundraising, clever website that turns everyday online shopping from 4,000 retailers into free donations - and you don't need to have a charity number to use it. However, it will be possible to provide the following support: Support group sessions (indoors or outdoors) are now permitted for all young people if one or more of the following applies: If one or more of the above apply, then young people may be invited to attend a ‘support group’. Period Times; School Calendar; Term Dates; Guidance. We expect further changes and will keep the information here updated. We know that girls need Girlguiding more than ever in these difficult times – take a look at: More information: See more guidance from YouthLink Scotland (PDF). Rainbows and Brownies do not need to wear them. And releasing the content for free would both impact the sales from our shop and be unfair to girls who already have their own paid-for copy. 1-2-1 sessions for high-need young people (indoors). Firstly, make sure all your attendees know the event is cancelled, and update any marketing materials like posters and social media to show the event is cancelled. Do I still need to do my A Safe Space training? a unit meeting. But if your indoor meeting venue has plenty of space for social distancing and is well ventilated, then with a risk assessment you might be able to safely sing together. You can now do Level 3 and 4 virtually, contact your country or region office for details of upcoming trainings in your area. If you think you have a group who should meet indoors, your risk assessment needs to explain the rationale behind this and explain why virtual meetings are not suitable. And we are now able to also train Levels 3 and 4 on a virtual platform. Encourage them to seek testing. you to reduce risk and keep members safe. The only exception is where vulnerable young people require essential face-to-face support. If you are still required to pay rent for your meeting space or other expenses, and do not have reserves to cover refunds, parents will appreciate a clear explanation of why you can’t refund their subscriptions. Can I still sign up for a Charity Challenge event? We continue to stay up to date on the guidance from government and Public Health England as well as from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Crown dependencies. Activity Risk Assessments The requirement to undertake written risk assessments for general activities, will become mandatory from January 2021. My unit, district or county owns a building. Medical grade PPE is not needed. A, sk your commissioner about how this is delivered in your area. still be given to the charity you were raising money for, If you received a grant from a trust, foundation or local guiding, and your trip has been postponed or cancelled, , you need to get in touch with the organisation or group that gave you the grant and let them know what has happened. To complete a risk assessment for a face-to-face unit meeting, make sure to include: Moving across borders: If you need to travel across a country border, for example from England to Scotland, to attend your guiding unit you’ll need to check the latest government advice for the country you’re leaving and the country you're entering. With people being asked to avoid direct contact, these could be a great way to keep in touch and give people something to do - like a quiz with donations to take part. Only the above volunteer trainings are currently exempt. Public guidance applies to all adult meetings – including trainings other than First Response and A Safe Space. Day trips will be allowed, but overnight stays will not be. Girlguiding’s public liability insurance covers anyone attending a Girlguiding meeting, event or activity against claims of injury, harm or damage unless they have acted deliberately negligently. My unit still needs to raise money – how can I fundraise while following government advice? We always need to make sure that unit meetings are safe, whether they’re in person or online. If you rent the space from someone else, find out from them who'll be responsible for the cleaning. For example, you should consider posting cheques for signatures. When this is not an option, for example, there are postal problems in your area that mean it would not be a reliable way of getting signatures on cheques, you need to verify ID for a disclosure check or you need to collect something from your venue to run online guiding, then you can leave your home. If you’re doing online guiding, talking over a video call could be a chance to see if they can join online meetings. Local council restrictions may limit the activity that can take place in your area, so check the official advice for your area for the most recent information. They might have an employed cleaner or designated member of their team who is responsible. We're continuing to follow UK government advice. But if you are owners of the property, this is your decision. We may not be able to meet in person but we know that girls need Girlguiding more than ever in these difficult times – take a look at: Face-to-face ID verification can be done on a one-to-one basis, as long as social distance can be maintained. It is likely that coronavirus will put strain on family budgets, so if it is possible to give refunds based on your unit’s financial position then please do consider it. Any elements of the Queen's Guide award that cannot go ahead due to Covid-19 can be given an extension by their county coordinator. Remember, you may be able to meet with other units online and should follow our digital safeguarding policy and procedures if you do this. If your qualification expired after 16 March it will remain valid until 31 October, or six months from the original expiry date, whichever is latest - up until 31 March 2021 when all retraining must have been completed. rescheduled or put towards another project. At the heart of The White Horse Federation is a belief in using collaboration to provide a first-class education to a wide range of children. In many cases this information can be gathered via email, video meetings and phone calls. Trips, visits remain prohibited until step two. Contact Us You must make every effort to do your essential Girlguiding tasks from home. Find out more about completing A Safe Space training. With people being asked to avoid direct contact, these could be a great way to keep in touch and give people something to do - like a quiz with donations to take part. They can follow your guidance to treat themselves, so you can help from a safe distance and reduce the time you spend close to each other. This will still be useful post Covid as it is a valid method of route planning (i.e. Reusable equipment should be, where possible, replaced with disposable versions. A young leader or other young volunteers e.g. WELCOME. moray; Grange; Caird The risk assessment needs to include all steps for making the session Covid-19 secure, social distancing must be maintained through the session and all government guidance must be followed. What if my commissioner won't sign off my risk assessment for face to face guiding? You should not make any payments or start any fundraising activities without comprehensive insurance in place. the public health advice where they live. The process for the outdoor and indoor meeting checklist and risk assessment should work in the same way as the. At the moment your unit meeting place may be a field or an online space, but they still count! It may seem obvious but it’s good to be upfront with parents about the situation, as they might be worried too. You don't need to have separate toilets for each group or bubble, but you should try to limit the number of people using them at the same time. The money generated from badge book sales, like everything in our online store, goes back into the organisation, funding future work for that helps girls and members. Medical grade PPE is not needed. You should also talk to. If you hire your meeting venue, you should let the property managers know as well. Every year, Girlguiding UK collects an annual subscription to run our charity at a national level. This will tell you what you need to do in all training situations. When is your trip? Make sure you check out our guidance for safe guiding online. Level 1 and 2 can be completed online as e-learnings. If you’d like a bit of support getting to grips with running meetings online, we have been running a series of live online training sessions which may help, in addition to some general programme trainings – book on through the ‘learning opportunities’ tab on GO. It also includes levies to support other levels of Girlguiding, such as region and county, and their annual running costs. To complete a risk assessment for an in-person unit meeting, make sure to include: Consecutive meetings: Leaders can attend consecutive meetings in the same venue or location. Mannikins should already be cleaned to the standard needed to prevent Covid-19 transmission. We may not be able to meet in person, but we know that girls need Girlguiding more than ever in these difficult times – take a look at: Face-to-face ID verification can be done on a one-to-one basis, provided social distancing can be maintained. National associations for specific types of organisations (uniformed, etc.) Different bubbles need to be in specific pre-agreed spaces with a physical barrier (wall/screens/bunting) between them. For BGO and Branches you should check the first aid and community guidance that your country / region has produced. On this date, we can continue with indoor and outdoor meetings, and there’s the possibility that residential trips will be allowed. You might want to alternate your meetings between being online and face to face. Cancelling events scheduled for the future is a local decision. When reviewing your LQ evidence, your mentor may ask you about how you adapt to different environments, so make sure you’re thinking about this. The updated 1st Response training to be released on 1 November includes more detailed guidance on first aid during Covid-19. Remember you must  wear a face covering in a public space and follow social distancing guidelines. You could also host a virtual event using Zoom or Google hangouts. For any face-to-face meetings, whether indoor or outdoor, your local commissioner needs to sign off your risk assessment. For example, in England, young volunteers count within the 15 young people group size limit. Residential Event Notification form that you complete before taking girls away overnight. "\"(2),1\\\"\\\\hb7l17\\\\\\\\jw}2;m`:>*d$1(6)00\\\\\\\\=$b-%{01\\\\04\\\\03" + Parents or carers will need to complete a virtual meeting consent form before you share any specific log-in details for your meetings. If you’re not sure, please look at our Donation acceptance policy or contact our friendly national Fundraising team by emailing [email protected] or calling 020 7834 6242. Contact the chief commissioner for BGO, [email protected], with any questions or concerns around indoor and outdoor activity. Remember, you’ll need a risk assessment for outdoor and indoor activities and these must be signed off by a commissioner. Can I hold multiple 'bubble' meetings in the same space? We recommend that you only sing in outdoor meetings. All other training should be delivered virtually. If you need to arrange a virtual ID check via the post please contact [email protected]. Youth sector providers may also provide back to back sessions as long as there is sufficient cleaning of the venue between sessions. No-one should be under pressure to meet up if they cannot do so safely. Risk assessments: To return to guiding, either face to face or online, you must complete a risk assessment before your meeting. We know that this can be worrying, but we’re in unprecedented times and as long as you’ve looked at your options thoroughly to make the decision best for you and the group – that’s the best you can do. for some recommended platforms for video calls. Zoom or Google hangouts.