I seem to remember it was said that people required a background check for each class/group taught in different locations. This morning, in the church coffee lounge I was told the system has changed. The conversation arose because volunteers for the two summer clubs - one for children and one for 'seniors' - were being handed forms to be completed.
Since the 17th June the old CRB forms are outdated and won't 'work' now. The new system is 'Debarring and disclosure service'. Only one form is required with no cost to volunteers. Once you have competed the form and had it accepted you register online for a 'portable' badge (or whatever is issued to you). I assume this is at no extra cost to those being paid for their services/jobs. You can find out about it on: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs You still need proof of identity - but you would expect that. This won't help the people who have given up teaching or the classes lost but I felt the information should be publicised, especially given the lengthy discussion recently held about the problems of volunteering. Patricia in Wales P.S. This is UK wide and not simply a Welsh development. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
