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CRB Checks
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BrianW | Report | 11 Sep 2009 11:17 |
Looks like everyone is now guilty until they can prove their innocence. |
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Kate | Report | 11 Sep 2009 13:08 |
I just heard about this on the radio and I can see what the use is of it, but on the other hand I wonder what happens if - say - you are a parent helping out the parent of your child's friend by taking both your child and their friend to Scouts, swimming, dancing, whatever else because the other child's parent works late so you take them both to the group to help out? |
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Rambling | Report | 11 Sep 2009 13:16 |
Just listening on news, and I don't have a problem with this at all , it will help keep kids just that bit safer so worth it surely? I would not object to being checked if it were me...why should I ? |
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Jane | Report | 11 Sep 2009 13:27 |
I think CRB checks are good in helping keep children safe. But remember they only identify people who have already been caught being naughty. They do not show up the people who are naughty but havent been caught yet. These are the people i'm more worried about. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 11 Sep 2009 13:30 |
Volunteers in schools have a CRB check, so do volunteers with the disabled. |
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Pat Kendrick | Report | 11 Sep 2009 13:33 |
Didn't Ian Huntley have a CRB check and Passed. Hope they have really improved on this now. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 11 Sep 2009 13:53 |
Isnt that the case in everyday life?though........Brian.... |
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Helen in Kent | Report | 11 Sep 2009 14:54 |
As a volunteer years ago at my children's schools I was CRB checked and, now that I work with children, I still am regularly and I'm glad of it. What worries me is the length of time that a CRB check can take to come through - sometimes up to 6 months. I've sent mine off for renewal yesterday so I'll be able to let you know how long it takes now, hopefully the system is better organised now. There are about 12 staff where I work and at any one time someone is always waiting for their check to come back. |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 11 Sep 2009 15:10 |
I've had CRB checks and I thought everyone did to work with children. I volunteer help in a local primary school on a regular basis. |
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Jane | Report | 11 Sep 2009 15:39 |
You need to get new CRB checks done every time you change jobs because you could have commmited an offence after you had the last check done. It is also the responsability of each employer to check that you have not commited any offence against children. |
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ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom | Report | 11 Sep 2009 16:05 |
"Volunteers in schools have a CRB check" |
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Deanna | Report | 11 Sep 2009 16:25 |
My first reaction was a bit like yours Brian, but then I think we must look after the children. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 11 Sep 2009 16:26 |
Elaine, apparently even if you have a CRB you will still have to pay for this new check in addition. |
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Deanna | Report | 11 Sep 2009 16:29 |
Mildred, I was also a helper at the school when mine were at school. |
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BrianW | Report | 11 Sep 2009 17:04 |
Jane and Phillip are absolutely right. It's like saying that you are not associating with a potential murderer because nobody you know has been convicted of murder. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 11 Sep 2009 17:20 |
I don't suppose there will ever be a completely fail safe method. |
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Staffs Col | Report | 11 Sep 2009 17:39 |
Well basic CRB disclosure is £25 a throw so lots of pennies to be generated....Dont object to them myself, Gord I had to have one just to clean planes at the airport |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 11 Sep 2009 17:40 |
Volunteer workers will be CRB checked but will be exempt from charges. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 11 Sep 2009 18:55 |
Listening to a woman trying to explain this on Radio 4 this morning - she was backtracking and trying to avoid any direct answer! |
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ann | Report | 11 Sep 2009 21:55 |
I am crb checked.Have been for years.When i worked for check in at the airport, and neuro centre and frail and elderly.I have worked with mental health for 4 years so they are vulnerable as well. I was told at a meeting quite a while ago about this change.I will recieve a pin number.Hopefully the right people will get through. Annie |
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