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Vetting and Barring Scheme - Free downloadable resources
20 November 2009
On 12 October 2009, new measures were introduced to help prevent unsuitable people undertaking paid or volunteer work with children or vulnerable adults.
The Independent Safeguarding Authority has created a series of downloadable posters, inserts and email templates, to help explain the new vetting and barring scheme.
Key links:
- ISA downloadable resources
- VSNW Briefing #21: Vetting and Barring -- what you need to know
- Briefing #27: National Safeguarding Unit
- BBC's ONE Show recently (17th November) introduced some of the issues, which can be accessed through teh BBC's i-player for 7 days: the relevant section is from 1 minute 58 seconds to 10 minutes 22 seconds.
Briefing #27, provided by the National Safeguarding Unit, summarises:
- The new unit and its aims
- How it intends to work with the voluntary and community sector
- Who can access its services and how
For more information contact the NW Regional Development Manager, Pauline Ruth, on ruth9x@tinyonline.co.uk or 07967627554 or you can visit the Safe Network website on www.safenetwork.org.uk
Featured Event
Influencing Parliament with the Communities and Local Government Select Committee
As part of the Parliamentary Outreach and VSNW 'Get Involved' series of events, this event will explore:
►What Parliament is and what it does
►How groups can effectively engage with Parliament
►Insights from a Specialist Clerk from the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Featured News
Listen Value Invest campaign is launched at the Houses of Parliament
The Listen Value Invest campaign was launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament last week.
Demonstrating the local economic and social value of grant-making with the VCS
This new 'think piece' from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, commissioned by VSNW, explores the shift from grants to contracts, and the value of grant-making within the voluntary and community sector.
North West Mental Wellbeing Survey
North West Mental Wellbeing Survey - a major new survey of 18,500 residents in the North West has been published.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
