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Read and try and understand other people’s experiences and stories from abuse in the Scouts. If there’s anything here that is triggering, know that there are people who can help. If you feel inspired or confident enough, please share your story.

 

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  • Sexual Abuse

    I was groomed from age 12 and abused from age 13 by my scout leader, who was 20 years my senior. Thi…

  • Post 2014

    There is no legal duty of care for volunteer leaders who chose to ignore the escalating bullying by …

  • Post 2014

    When I was 15, I was a young leader at a cub group whilst also in explorers and on a district cub ca…

  • Sexual Abuse

    I was a cub scout in the mid sixties and not abused but was very wary of the cub leader. A few years…

  • Sexual Abuse

    I was on summer camp away from home. I guess I was maybe 12. I fell climbing a slope in the woods an…

  • Post 2014

    My ex-husband started as a scout leader during our divorce proceedings after his solicitor told him …

  • Sexual Abuse

    I was abused at 13. I never told anyone. At 17 as an apprentice, my abuser was one of the trainers i…

  • Grooming

    I was a Cub leader and became aware of the Venture Scout leaders behaviour over a long period. He wa…

  • Post 2014

    I started scouts when I was 12. I was a very shy and reserved child and one particular leader, man i…

  • Post 2014

    I’d been in Scouting since I was 8 years old. It had become such an important part of my life, that …