The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

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The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
The Independent Safeguarding Authority
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Timing

• ISA came into being 2nd January 2008.
• Referrals to lists taken from 19th January 2009.
• Launch date 12th October 2009.
• Fee 28 for individuals to register.

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Vetting and Barring Scheme Improvements - 1

• Integration of lists.
• On line pre-employment Vetting.
• Independent and consistent decision-making.

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Vetting and Barring Scheme Improvements - 2

• The introduction of continuous monitoring.
• Wider workforce coverage.
• Reduction in bureaucracy.
• Wide ranges of sources of information.

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Scope of the ISA Scheme

• Employers have responsibilities for 2 types of
  activity
• Regulated
• Controlled

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Regulated Activity -1

• Close contact with children or vulnerable adults
  and is of a specified nature (i.e. teaching).
• Close contact with children or vulnerable adults
  and is in a specified place (e.g., schools, care
  homes)
• where the activity is frequent or intensive.

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Regulated Activity - 2

• Fostering and Childcare.
• Certain defined positions of responsibility
  (e.g., School Governor, Director of Social
  Services, Childrens Charity Trustee).
• No distinction is made between paid and voluntary
  work.

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Regulated Activity - 3

• Someone who is not ISA registered cannot legally
  be employed in regulated activity.
• ISA status should be checked before employment.

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Controlled Activity

• Support worker in Education, Social Care, health
  settings (e.g. cleaner, catering).
• Those working for specified organisations (e.g.,
  a Local Authority with frequent access to
  sensitive records).

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Duty to Refer Information

• LAs have a statutory duty to refer relevant
  information.
• Information must be referred if an individual has
  harmed, or may harm, a child/ vulnerable adult.
• As soon as it is known.

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The ISA Scheme Operation - 1

• Information continuously updated.
• Employer notification.
• Scheme membership portable.

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CRB - Eligibility

• Positions which include regular contact with
  children/vulnerable adults.
• Meet specific provisions exceptions order.
• Member of relevant local government body.
• Further information awaited.

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Member of Local Government Body Definition

• Member of a local authority and is involved in
  discharging any education and/or social services
  functions of a local authority
• - CRB DIP003

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