We recently attended a meeting with our CRB and Home Office colleagues regarding the proposed changes to the ISA, CRB and Disclosure process.

Please see the summary of the proposed changes to Disclosures for further details.

Please be aware that once the Protection of Freedoms Bill is passed in early 2012 the Home Office will have the task of putting in place new systems to make the regulations work (they anticipate 2013 completion of this task).

This is where you come in,  we need your views on these proposals.

Question 1: What do you agree with, what do you disagree with; do you think they will work for/against your organisation; do you have any questions?

An important issue we wish to raise are the proposed amendments to the definition of Regulated Activity relating to both children and vulnerable adults. In particular the definition of  the terms “supervision” including “mutual supervision”, “close and constant supervision” and “day to day supervision” and the definition of “health care” and “personal care”. This will make the difference between eligibility for an Enhanced disclosure and potentially no check at all.

Question 2: What defines supervision, health care and personal care to you or within your work environment?

Please send your views or concerns on either or both questions in order that we can pass them on to the Home Office for consideration and possible implementation into the new systems.

Have your say!!

Email your comments to us at: dbscomments@arcuk.org.uk

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