Keeping Young Leaders and young people safe

Young Leaders have a position of responsibility, but they’re still aged under 18, so adult volunteers need to follow the Yellow Card code of practice and Safety and Child Protection Policies. Young Leaders count as young people (not adults) for ratios, and if you’re staying anywhere overnight they need separate accommodation from both the young people in the section and the adult volunteers. The Orange Card is the ‘Young People First’ code of practice for Young Leaders – make sure all Young Leaders have a copy, and that they understand it too.