ELIGIBILITY FOR CRB DISCLOSURES

The CRB have asked that we clarify the rules over eligibility for Disclosures. Broadly speaking those who are eligible for Enhanced level Disclosures are those who are engaged in teaching, training, caring or supervisory roles or those who are their managers – this includes the relevant trustees (not necessarily all).

Other people may fall within eligibility for Standard Disclosures but this does not involve people such as administrators, caretakers, receptionists, property stewards or key holders because they do not have direct contact with those who are in the vulnerable groups.

Their contacts are incidental to their job – as would be the case for someone like a shopkeeper. A similar situation pertains for church coffee shops, etc – contact with child customers is not deemed to be sufficiently close to bring one into the eligibility criteria for a Disclosure.

SAFE TO GROW

The new version of Safe To Grow is now available. It has many new sections, such as electronic communication, a step by step guide to handling allegations, risk assessment and up to date information as well as clear guidance on legal responsibility and good practice recommendations . It has been rearranged into an easier format for quick reference.

Safe To Grow is available from the BUGB online bookstore at £8.50. Click here.

Safe to Belong is the only resource available specifically for Baptist Churches concerning working with vulnerable adults. Although there may be some similarities, policies etc, they stand alone as guidance for their respective areas of work.

HEBA SAFEGUARDING BRIEFING - SEPTEMBER 2011

Contents: Verifiers; training; recruitment [download]

HEBA SAFEGUARDING BRIEFING - JUNE 2011      www.direct.gov.uk/crb - information and access to services for CRB applicants and the general public

Contents include:  Safeguarding Basics training days; CRB Disclosures; Training for Verifiers [download].

USEFUL CONTACTS/WEBSITES  [June 2011]

Heart of England Baptist Association (HEBA)

www.baptist-heartofengland.org.  Resources > Church Life > Chruch as Safe Places (this page!)

Safeguarding Briefing Papers, useful contacts/websites list

Please inform HEBA of any useful contacts you have discovered and we can make them known for others to use. Office Tel No: 0121 472 4986

HEBA Regional Ministers 

Adrian Argile [Black Country, Shropshire, Herefordshire];

Andrew Millns [North Birmingham, Staffordshire] and HEBA representative on the Baptist National Safeguarding Network

Barrie Smith [South Birmingham, Coventry & Warwickshire];

Keith Judson [Worcestershire]

Baptist Union - Safe to Grow

Safeguarding Administrator - Alan Elson

Direct Tel No: 01235 517719

Updates in Transform and on webwatch. New guidebook costs £8.50

Churches Agency for Safeguarding [CAS]

www.churchsafe.org.uk

Churches' Agency for Safeguarding
25 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JR

Enquiries Tel No: 020 7467 5216

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Criminal Records Bureau [CRB]

www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk

Customer Service enquiries

phone: 0870 90 90 811

post:

PO Box 110
Liverpool
L69 3EF

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If you wish to track the progress of your application why not use the online tracking service at www.crb.gov.uk/tracking

There is also available an e-guide to the application process.

Other Government Resources

www.direct.gov.uk/crb - information for applicants and the general public

Independent Safeguarding Authority [ISA]

www.isa-gov.org.uk

contact centre on 0300 123 1111

The 2011 Government Review is expected to include the amalgamation of CRB and ISA.

Churches Child Protection Advisory Service [CCPAS]

www.ccpas.co.uk

Children’s Workforce Development Council [CWDC]

www.cwdcouncil.org.uk

A non departmental public body the Council seeks to support those engaged as workers/volunteers with children and young people.

NSPCC

www.nspcc.org.uk

Safe Network

NSPCC and Children England have set up the Safe Network National Safeguarding Unit for the third sector support in England

www.safenetwork.org.uk

SANCTUARY

Training and support for churches working with child sex abusers.

Tel: 01245 491443 Mobile: 07900 501246

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.sanctuaryuk.com

Churches may also wish to establish contacts with –

Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards – one exists in each local authority and provides advice and training opportunities. Information can be obtained on the Department for Education website, although it will refer to the previous government’s Department for Children Schools and Families website for details of LSCBs

Birmingham - www.lscbbirmingham.org.uk

Local Authority Children’s Services/Social Services and the Police

Local Authority Designated Officer [LADO] A contact list can be found on the NSPCC website.