Scout Association (Avon)

1BIGD Reference number: 1753

General information

Address:
County Office Avon Scouts
Woodhouse Park
Fernhill, Almondsbury
BS32 YLX (Multimap)


Telephone: 01454 613006

Fax: 01454 613006

Website: http://www.avonscouts.org.uk

Email: office@avonscouts.org.uk

Ages services offered to: 5 3/4 – 25

Contact person: County Office

Costs: Depends on locations, but usually include a weekly or monthly subscription fee (subs). Each individual needs to purchase their own uniform. Residential experiences, trips, expeditions etc. Charged seperately.

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Club; Training provider; Uniform Group

Aims: There are 28 million members of the Scouting Movement worldwide; all of them enjoying a range of activities. From Beaver Scouts (age 6-8), Cub Scouts (age 8-10), Scouts (age 10-14), Explorer Scouts (age 14-18) and the Scout Network (age 18-23). We have the programme, and series or opportunities for you all. We operate from venues across the Avon area so are bound to have a group near you. Be prepared...join the adventure.

Waiting list: Not applicable
Some of our locations (e.g. Scout Groups) operate a waiting list, but many don't.

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Adventure activities; Art; Books; Computer games; Cultural activities; Exercise; Extreme activities; Film and theatre; Music; Relaxation; Sports activities; Reading and writing; Trips/Days out; Festivals; Museums; Dance; Transport; Travel; Hobbies

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Early Education; Life skills; Qualifications

Relationships and Emotions: Emotional well-being

Keeping Safe: Abuse; Accident Prevention; Bullying; Child Protection

Equal Opportunities: Age; Black and other Minority Ethnic issues; Disability; Gender; Religion; Sexual Orientation

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: Yes

The South West Region: Yes

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): Yes

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: No

Car park nearby: No

Parking for disabled drivers: No

Pedestrian route: No

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: No

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: No

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: No

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: No

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: No
Wheelchair friendly doors: No

Door frames and handles clearly visible: No

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): No

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: No
– assist visually impaired people: No
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: No

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: No


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