{"id":133,"date":"2022-09-03T11:30:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T10:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/?page_id=133"},"modified":"2024-07-26T17:26:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T16:26:05","slug":"nights-away","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/nights-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Nights Away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-scout-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nights Away Notification Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning a nights away experience? Don\u2019t forget to submit a notification for approval seven days before the event takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nightsaway.westlancsscouts.org.uk\/notification.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Nights Away Notification<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nights Away Approval<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All Nights Away Notifications for Nights Away activities will be approved directly by the District Lead Volunteer or designated approver and must be submitted via our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nightsaway.westlancsscouts.org.uk\/notification.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">form<\/a>\u00a0a minimum of 7 days prior to the activity to ensure all the information provided on the form complies to the requirements for Nights Away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To run a Nights Away experience a nights away permit is required. There are different levels of permit that allow you to take young people on different types of residential experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four categories of permit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/por\/9-activities\/#9.57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POR 9.57<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indoor<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 for staying in a building that has built in lighting and cooking facilities, toilets plumbed into a waste disposal system (i.e. a cess pit, storage tank or mains drains) and running drinking water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Campsite<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 for staying at a site that has toilets plumbed into a waste disposal system (eg. a cess pit, storage tank or mains drains) and access to running drinking water. Those holding a Camp Site Permit may also run indoor residential events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green Field<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 for staying at any site where any of the above facilities do not exist \u2013 for example, a summer camp on a farmer\u2019s field. Those holding a Green Field Permit may lead residential events in the other three categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lightweight Expedition<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 for staying at any site for not more than one night before moving on. The core activity is a form of expedition, not residential, and all the equipment is transported with the participants. eg. QSA\/DofE hikes, expedition hikes, canoe expeditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All Scout Activities including nights away and adventurous activities require a written risk assessment&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/por\/9-activities\/#9.4\" target=\"_blank\">POR 9.4<\/a>. For more support on writing a risk assessment check out the Scouts website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk Assessments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything we do involves an element of risk, so we have to have plans in place to manage this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all do risk assessments or safety checks everyday, for example, when we cross the road. We choose an appropriate place to cross, look both ways and make a decision about whether it\u2019s safe to cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that young people learn by doing. Activities encourage the development of young people and they can feel a huge sense of achievement in completing them. We want to provide&nbsp;<strong>EXCITEMENT&nbsp;<\/strong>but not&nbsp;<strong>DANGER<\/strong>;&nbsp;<strong>ADVENTURE<\/strong>&nbsp;but not&nbsp;<strong>HAZARD<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/staying-safe-and-safeguarding\/risk-assessments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to find out more about completing risk assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a district, we have provided some template risk assessments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Click Here To View The Templates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nights away permit scheme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The nights away permit scheme is an internal assessment scheme designed to ensure that all those leading nights away events for young people within Scouting have the skills, experience and personal suitability to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To gain a permit you will need to complete an assessment with a nights away advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:nightsawaypermits@wyrescouts.org.uk\">Contact The Nights Away Co-Ordinator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The permit scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find full details of the nights away permit scheme in the factsheets below. These include factsheets for specific roles such as commissioner and applicant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/nights-away-and-camping\/nights-away-permit-scheme\/the-nights-away-permit-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nights Away Permit Scheme (FS120800)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/nights-away-and-camping\/nights-away-permit-scheme\/applicants-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nights Away Permit Scheme \u2013 Applicants\u2019 guide (FS120801)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/nights-away-and-camping\/nights-away-permit-scheme\/assessment-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nights Away Permit Scheme \u2013 Assessment guide (FS120802)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/nights-away-and-camping\/nights-away-permit-scheme\/commissioners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nights Away Permit Scheme \u2013 Commissioners\u2019 guide (FS120803)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/nights-away-and-camping\/nights-away-permit-scheme\/advisers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nights Away Permit Scheme \u2013 Nights Away Advisers\u2019 guide (FS120804)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also an assessment checklist that the nights away adviser uses to assess any applicants for nights away permits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.scouts.org.uk\/media\/11874\/ac120900-assessment-checklist-for-a-nights-away-permit-jan-19-1.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assessment Checklist for a Nights Away Permit (AC120990)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some FAQ\u2019s available to support nights away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/nights-away-and-camping\/nights-away-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nights Away FAQ\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-scout-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency procedures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Purple card provides support for safe Scouting and guidance in the procedures for dealing with an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/staying-safe-and-safeguarding\/safe-scouting-cards\/safe-scouting-and-emergency-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Purple Card<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-scout-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">InTouch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Find full details on InTouch, the system used to manage communications at all events and activities within Scouting.&nbsp;This includes a step-by-step approach guiding you through the process of setting up an InTouch system as well further guidance on areas and issues to look at within this and suggestions on how these can be managed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/intouch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-scout-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young person nights away form<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this editable&nbsp;parental consent form for use with either residential or non-residential events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/programme-guidance\/general-activity-guidance\/activity-information-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Young Person Activity Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-scout-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nights away event passport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nights Away Event Passports exist to enable young people in the Scout and Explorer Scout sections, who are deemed suitably skilled, to undertake a nights away activity as a peer group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteers\/running-your-section\/nights-away-and-camping\/nights-away-permit-scheme\/the-nights-away-event-passport-guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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Don\u2019t forget to submit a notification for approval seven days before the event takes place. Nights Away Approval All Nights Away Notifications for Nights Away activities will be approved directly by the District Lead Volunteer or designated approver and must be submitted via our\u00a0form\u00a0a minimum of&#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/nights-away\/\">Read More <i class=\"far fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":134,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-fullwidth-subbanner-purple.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"kia_subtitle":"Time to go away","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-133","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/133\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wyrescouts.org.uk\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}