Our DofE Leaders and Expedition Supervisors are always trained to high standards of child safety and supervision through their Operating Authority and their DofE centre.
However, given the scope and breadth of DofE programmes, your child may choose to undertake activities that are not directly managed or organised by your group, centre or Operating Authority (i.e. at their local gym or conservation group). If this is the case, you, as their parent/guardian/carer, are responsible for ensuring that the activity is properly managed and insured, and that the adults are suitably qualified and checked.
Remember too that, when using online technology, you should ensure that your child is aware of how to keep safe and how to get help if needed. See www.ceop.gov.uk
DofE Leaders are sensitive to all participants’ individual cultural, religious, physical and other requirements. Consequently, they regularly organise single-sex activities and schedule around important religious events as appropriate.