Nights Away
Please send in your nights away notifications as early as possible, via https://www.scouts.org.uk/. Log in and go to Programme Support/Nights Away Notifications/Apply for Nights Away .
You can access a guidance note on how to do this at https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/digital-tool-guides/nights-away/.
Sleepovers
There are additional requirements for using premises for sleepovers. Unless the premises have a fire risk assessment which explicitly references allowing overnight sleepovers for young people, then sleepovers should not take place. Suitable buildings should have (amongst other things) a hard-wired fire detection and alarm system whereby excessive heat or smoke or manual initiation in any location sounds the evacuation alarm in the whole premises. The District Centre at Weston Grove, for example, does not have this. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in enforcement action, with possible penalties and negative impact on our reputation. If in doubt check with the District.
Advance notification of sleepovers must be given to the Fire and Rescue Service who may choose to audit the measures in place at locations for which they receive a notification.