About CRBS
 The Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS) was established by the Scottish Government
to provide free Disclosures (police checks) for volunteers in the voluntary
sector working with children, young people and adults at risk.
The CRBS is a service operated by Volunteer Development Scotland. Based in Stirling, the CRBS is the largest provider of free disclosures for volunteers in the voluntary sector in Scotland.
Main Functions
The CRBS has two functions:
- Firstly, to administer requests for free enhanced disclosures
on volunteers in the voluntary sector wishing to volunteer with children,
young
people, and adults at risk. This includes checking that the voluntary
organisation is bona fide, that the type of voluntary work to be undertaken
requires a disclosure,
and, when satisfied, passing the application onto Disclosure Scotland.
Disclosure Scotland will run the disclosure and pass the result back
to the CRBS, and
directly to the individual concerned. The CRBS will,
in turn, inform the voluntary organisation.
The final decision on whether to involve the individual
as a
volunteer rests with the organisation and not the CRBS.
- Secondly,
to provide service users with information and assistance, on request,
with making decisions about the suitability of applicants. The most prominent
issues
surrounding the disclosure process include human rights, data protection,
confidentiality
and ensuring that ex-offenders are treated fairly when accessing
volunteering opportunities. CRBS will also provide training on
the use of Part V of the Police Act 1997
to enable organisations to obtain Disclosures for persons working with children, young people
and
adults at risk.
Announcements
CRBS - Services Extended to All Organisations Requiring an Umbrella Body to Access Disclosures
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08 July 2008
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In response to changes and developments in legislation CRBS have extended their services to all other organisations requiring an umbrella body to access Disclosures. In addition the range of services offered by CRBS will also include:
- Registration of organisations to allow access to the Disclosure scheme in Scotland
- A helpline which is manned every day, including evenings and weekends
- Support and training with policies and procedures relating to the protection of vulnerable groups
The costs for all other organisations are:
- £100 for Registration with CRBS
- £30 per Disclosure Application
- Training costs are available on request
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Opening Hours
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08 July 2008
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CRBS are open 7 days a week for Visual ID and Registration Process
Monday-Thursday 9 am-9 pm
Friday 9 am-4 pm
Saturday 9 am-5pm
Sunday 10 am-4 pm
Drop in sessions are Wednesday 2 pm - 4 pm, if this is unsuitable please call 01786 849777 to arrange a suitable appointment time.
Option 1 - if you wish to enquire about any aspect of the Disclosure scheme and are from a Voluntary Sector Organisation
Option 2 - for all other organisations requiring access to the Disclosure scheme
Option 3 - for enquiries about our range of additional services and training
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Child Protection and Sports Research
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24 June 2008
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For more information on the child protection and SportScotland research please click here.
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