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On these pages there is help and advice for anyone organising a nights away event. Whatever the event you are organising, the chances are that some of the participants and staff will have particular needs that you need to consider so that they are able to take a full part in the activities. We hope that the information here will help you to achieve this.

With plans for 2007 rapidly developing, we have produced a guide for anyone organising a large-scale event, such as the Centenary Camps. It has been written by Scout Leaders with lots of experience of organising inclusive events and covers many of the things that you will need to consider. Although it has been written with large events in mind, it will be useful for anyone who is organising Nights Away experiences.

• Nights Away and special needs PDF 105kB

Agoonorees are camps for young disabled Scouts, often giving them the opportunity to go camping and try out activities that they would not be able to do elsewhere. Many of these camps have a long tradition, and they demonstrate that Scouting has always been an inclusive Movement. The Agoonoree pages give more information about Agoonoree camps, their background and history, and how you can run one as well!

more about Agoonorees and other camps for disabled Scouts...

There are several factsheets that might be useful when thinking about planning a Nights Away event:

Factsheets

These factsheets are part of a range of factsheets that cover many of the specific needs that you are likely to encounter in Scouting. The full list of special needs factsheets is on the Resources section of these web pages: http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/ps/sneeds/resources/

• FS250031 Nights Away for Scouts with Special Needs
• FS250036 Toilets
• FS250048 Transport and Mobility
• FS250052 Welcoming Scouts with Special Needs
• FS322101 Appropriate Medical Care

Other Resources

• P1011011 Nights Away File
• YC Young People First - Yellow Card

Magazine Articles

Wake-up call

June/July 2005

Summer Scouting trips should be enjoyable for young people. But bed-wetting and incontinence whilst away from home can instead cause fear and distress. Sue Burton explains how you can ease the embarrassment

Special summers

June/July 2006

Agoonoree camp may well be designed for Scouts with Special Needs, but Claire Devine - a veteran of the annual event - reveals that it still contains the usual fun-filled activities and mischief making at the Leaders' expense!