The UK Reiki Federation
The New Vetting and Barring Scheme
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill received Royal Assent on 8th November 2006. The overriding aim of the new scheme will be to help avoid harm, or risk of harm, to children and vulnerable adults. It aims to do this by preventing those who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults from gaining access to them through their work.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act does not make a distinction between paid and unpaid work, but it makes a distinction between regulated and controlled activity.
The new Vetting and Barring Scheme is due to be introduced in a phased roll-out from autumn 2008. In the meantime, the DfES, DH and Home Office will consult widely to help inform the Regulations and to prepare the launch of the new Scheme and the Independent Barring Board.
Further
information about the scheme, including a "Vetting and
Barring Scheme Overview" and a sign-up for updates, is available
online at:
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/socialcare/safeguarding/vettingandbarring/
For more please download our information sheet:
The
New Vetting and Barring Scheme (PDF, 29kb)
See also:
Resources for Members: Regulations and Guidelines.
