vetting
Child abuse vetting scheme cancelled as ‘draconian’
BBC News Online, 15 June 2010
The vetting scheme for nine million people working with children and vulnerable adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been halted.
Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted
Home Office, 15 June 2010
Registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will be halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, common sense levels, it was announced today.
Stop meddling and show some horse sense
The Times, 25 March 2010
Whether it’s smoking at home or my riding club, they always pick the wrong targets. By Melanie Reid.
New guidance issued on using vetting and barring scheme
Children & Young People Now, 19 March 2010
The government has published new guidance to assist employers and voluntary groups in using the controversial vetting and barring scheme from July.
Sir Ian McKellen says vetting scheme limits child roles
BBC News Online, 8 February 2010
A new vetting scheme is dissuading amateur theatre companies from casting child actors, Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen has said.
Teacher’s brush with barring scheme
BBC, 5 February 2010
Panorama's Jeremy Vine speaks to former teacher Matthew Wren about how an unsubstantiated allegation made against him by a pupil means his details are being kept on file by the new Independent Safeguarding Authority.
Safety first is fine, but this is plain ridiculous
Daily Telegraph, 5 February 2010
Labour's plans to safeguard young people will kill the voluntary spirit, says Vicki Woods.
‘Sarah’s Law’ paedophile scheme gets go-ahead
The Times (London), 25 January 2010
Victory for campaigners as new law will allow parents to check if anyone in contact with their children is a paedophile.
Earning £50k? Then you should be forced to look after a hoodie
Mail on Sunday, 24 January 2010
By Liz Jones.
Working to protect vulnerable people
Daily Telegraph, 18 January 2010
A new government scheme aims to ensure that those working with children or vulnerable adults are properly vetted and registered. Toby Fox investigates.
Sark is to debate vetting scheme
BBC, 14 January 2010
Sark Chief Pleas has been asked to sign up to the Independent Safeguarding Authority to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults.
Criminal records checks ‘delay children’s operations’
Daily Telegraph, 9 January 2010
Children's operations are being delayed and cancelled as surgeons face criminal records checks every time they work in a different part of the country, it has been warned.
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