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GETTING A CRB CHECK
We take the protection of children seriously and consider it essential that all volunteers participating in our volunteer programme are adequately checked before they depart for any of our projects.
CRB checks are conducted on all volunteers - if you are a UK resident we can undertake the CRB check for you. If you live outside the UK, please check the country/area information below.
Which CRB?
There are 2 levels of CRBs: Enhanced and Standard.
All TBACT volunteers require an enhanced CRB which show current and "spent" convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer. Enhanced CRB checks may also contain other relevant non-conviction information from local police records. In very rare cases additional information may be sent by local police directly to the counter signatory and will not be revealed to the applicant.
What does a CRB check cost?
The cost of a volunteer CRB checks is £10. We ask all applicants for a £10 admin fee when you send in your application form.
How long does a CRB check take?
The Criminal Records Bureau aim to process 90% of Standard Disclosures within 10 days and 90% of Enhanced Disclosures within 4 weeks. The time taken is however dependent on whether the forms are reliably checked and processed by the umbrella organisation. For applicants who have lived at various addresses in the past 5 years, CRBs will take a little longer.
How long does a CRB last?
CRB checks are an important part of a rigorous recruitment process but are only accurate up to the date of the check. Consequently it is good practice to repeat CRB checks for returning volunteers who may have taken a break for 3 months or more.
Are the forms complicated?
No, the recently introduced CRB forms are much easier to complete and we have developed some simple guidance to assist you in completing them. If you read the guidance through prior to completing your application you will have little difficulty in completing the form. Download guidance notes:
What is happening with Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) checks?
The government has announced that, as part of the "The Coalition: Our programme for government", that the Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme is now halted. It will now be reviewed and only some of the scheme with regards to the "duty to refer" will continue for the present.
A person who is barred from working with children or vulnerable adults will be breaking the law if they work or volunteer, or try to work or volunteer with those groups.
What information is available from the CRB Disclosures service?
The CRB's Disclosure service provides access to a range of different types of information including:
• Information held on the Police National Computer (PNC), such as, convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings in England, Wales and those recorded from Scotland. There is also some Northern Ireland conviction data held on PNC.
• Information held by local police forces relating to relevant non-conviction information.
• Information from the Government's Protection of Children Act List (PoCA).
• Information from the Government's Protection of Vulnerable Adults List (POVA).
• Information held by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) under Section 142 of the Education Act 2002 (formerly known as List 99).
Who will have access to my information?
One copy of your disclosure (ie. the results of your criminal record check) will be sent to TBACT and the other will be sent to you. What is revealed in your disclosure will remain completely confidential.