Dear Member, The National Youth Agency have released updated guidance for the upcoming lifting of some restrictions for youth organisations. The most important part of the updated guidance is when we move back to AMBER on 29th March, they will be the…
Member Update – March 2021
Roadmap from RED to AMBER Following consultation with the National Youth Agency (NYA), The Scouts have released our roadmap from RED to AMBER readiness level. Until 29th March: We remain in RED and no face-to-face activities are permitted. From 29th March: We’ll move to AMBER with groups allowed to meet outdoors in group…
Member Update – January 2021
Our County Team are busy planning a virtual camp for young people from Beavers through to Explorers on the weekend, 20th to 21st March 2021. We are looking forward to the hopeful return of face-to-face activities in the months ahead and…
County Readiness Level Update – 30/12/2020
Dear Member Following the announcement this afternoon from the government, all areas of Greater Manchester will move into Tier 4 (Stay at Home) restrictions from 31st December 2020. Therefore all metros in Greater Manchester West will move to the RED readiness level effective…
Member Update – December 2020
Readiness level: AMBER This means: Restricted size group sessions can take place outdoors and indoors. Maximum group size: Activities involving young people: 15 young people plus 5 adults. Scout Network programmed activities: face to face programme activities for members of Scouts who are…
Member Update – November 2020
Effective Thursday 5th November 2020, all metros and districts in Greater Manchester West will move to the RED readiness level following the latest Government and National Youth Agency announcement. This readiness level means there can be no face-to-face activities with young people…
County Readiness Level Update – 27/10/2020
Dear Member After a lengthy conversation with Headquarters and the National Youth Agency, I am pleased to inform you that the additional restrictions (outdoors only) put in place for Greater Manchester have now been removed. This means that if your…
County Readiness Level Update – 29/09/2020
Dear Member, Following the announcement last week that Greater Manchester West will move to the AMBER readiness level for all metros, there has been some concern that the decision is not reflective of the UK Scouts website. The UK Scouts website will be updated in…
County Readiness Level Update – 25/09/2020
Dear Member, I am writing to update you on the readiness level for our three metros following the changes to the government guidance and subsequent updates from The Scouts and the National Youth Agency. Following discussions with the government, the National Youth…
County Readiness Level Update – 13/09/2020
Dear Member, I am writing to update you on the readiness level for our three metros following the changes to the government guidance and subsequent updates from The Scouts and the National Youth Agency. The National Youth Agency have advised that the…
