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Welcome to The National Clearing House for Disclosures for Volunteers and Voluntary Sector Staff.

Children at a sports hall The Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS)is a service operated by Volunteer Development Scotland.

It 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.

Our Service to you:

Reference material
Open registration sessions offering hands on advice.
Information staff expertise
Advice and assistance

info@crbs.org.uk

Announcements

Amendment to the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

24 July 2008

The above amendment has been approved by the Scotish Parliament and came into force on 1 July 2008.

The amendment surrounds certain changes to the definition of a child care position and details are available on the undernoted documents:-

The Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI)
Executive Note which accompanied the SSI

Turnaround Time update

23 July 2008

CRBS is pleased to announce that we are currently processing Disclosure Applications received on 23rd July 2008

We would, however, appreciate your continued co-operation to allow a reasonable timescale of 3 weeks before making enquiries on specific applications outstanding. This enables full processing of Disclosure Applications to Disclosure Scotland and time to record their receipt and subsequent action.

Fast Track Registration

08 July 2008

CRBS now offers a 'Fast Track' registration procedure. Prospective Collators/Lead Signatories can complete registration with CRBS over the telephone with the assistance of a member of CRBS staff. CRBS can also provide all policies required for registration.

These will be returned to the prospective Collator/Lead Signatory along with the CRBS Form 1 Registration Application Form and a Disclosure Application Form, (if working in a childcare and/or adult at risk position) to:

Check the registration forms for accuracy
Sign and date the registration forms
Return the registration forms
Agree with and return required policies
Provide organisation structure and funding details.

For more information on how to use the Fast Track registration process please contact CRBS on 01786 849777 or by email at info@crbs.org.uk where a member of staff will be happy to help.

CRBS - Services Extended to All Organisations Requiring an Umbrella Body to Access Disclosures

08 July 2008

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: