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It is the responsibility of all adults in Scouting to help develop a caring and supportive atmosphere, where bullying in any form is unacceptable.

Adults in Scouting should:

• be aware of the potential problems bullying may cause;

• be alert to signs of bullying, harassment or discrimination;

• take action to deal with such behaviour when it occurs, following Association policy guidelines;

• provide access for young people to talk about any concerns they may have;

• encourage young people and adults to feel comfortable and caring enough to point out attitudes or behaviour they do not like;

• help ensure that their Group/Section has a published policy or charter on bullying.

Note: Support material is available from the Scout Information Centre