Hi All Been watching this thread with interest. I am enhanced CRB checked and do hold a current certificate.... however here in the UK it would only cover me for being a School Crossing Patrol! If I wanted to go into school to 'teach' then I should be CRB checked for that... if I wanted to work with 'vulnerable adults' in other centres.... again another CRB check would have to be made. Trusteeship of a group registered with the Charities Commission would need another CRB clearance.... All of which must be paid for by an organisation, and the paperwork can take up to 6 months!!
This situation is rather ludicrous, as each of the above checks would be made by the SAME County Council!!! Now where is the sense in that?? IMHO it's a great way of raising extra money! Also, if someone is 'retired' or self-employed, there is NO WAY that they can get their employer to pay for a CRB clearance.... doesn't enter into the scheme! In other words, whereas I could potentially go into the community to teach lace because I'm 'employed' , someone else who is retired couldn't, unless they could 'persuade' the relevant school or whatever, to pay.... £60 UKP EACH TIME!!! Separate ones for separate schools/centres etc.... this is probably why it just ain't gonna happen here in the UK!! Down off soapbox.... Sue in East Yorkshrie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
