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The Criminal Records Bureau ( CRB) continue to provide information to assist groups and organisations to understand and manage procedures and CRB applications during the review of the scheme which was announced by the government in June .
You may find the following particularly useful.
1) Vetting and Barring Scheme- Guidance on Safeguarding arrangements during the Scheme review period
The Criminal Records Bureau ( CRB) has published guidance on interim arrangements
It includes
- The definitions of ‘Regulated Activity’ and ‘Controlled Activity’ (which itself is subject to ongoing consultation)
- The role of the Independent Safeguarding Authority in making barring decisions and maintaining the barred lists
- The prohibition of certain persons from undertaking regulated activity, and from undertaking controlled activity without safeguards being in place
- A useful Glossary – in particular the Definition of Vulnerable Adults
It can be found at http://www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk/pdf/VBS%20Interim%20guidance.pdf
2) CRB News Issue 8- August 2010
This includes useful information about completing the new application form which was officially launched on 26th July , managing the demand created by the changes and the introduction of a new continuation sheet to accompany the CRB form.
http://www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk/resource_library/crb_news/crb_news_august_2010.aspx
3) Application Process
Further guidance relating to the application process- for applicants, Registered Bodies and Umbrella organisations can be found at
http://www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk/guidance.aspx
For more information go to www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk or www.isa-gov.org.uk
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Rushcliffe CVS will continue to keep abreast of developments and communicate these through our newsletter and website.
If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Knott, Development Worker on 9816988 or email
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