The government has announced that it is re-thinking the Vetting and Barring Scheme, saying it “…. recognises that many businesses, community groups and individuals see the current scheme as disproportionate and overly burdensome, and that it unduly infringes on civil liberties”.
The criticism has been that the legislation treats the public as peadophiles unless they prove otherwise! See your ELE webservice account for full details: Employment Status, Licensing, Permits & Record Checks Toolkit, under the title ‘Working with Children and Young Adults’.
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