1. Vetting & Barring Scheme (VBS) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

2. VBS - Origins August 2002 Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells went missing
Murdered by a school caretaker…Ian Huntley

3. VBS - Origins failures in vetting identified by Bichard Inquiry
lack of co-ordination in sharing information
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)

4. What will the ISA do? barring unsuitable people
combine existing exclusion lists (eg List 99 & POCA)
monitor status of those registered
work with the CRB/ANI to deliver the service

5. How will it work?

6. “… there are known knowns … there are things we know we know … … we also know there are known unknowns … that is to say we know there are some things we do not know … but … … there are also unknown unknowns … the ones we don't know … we don't know."

7. What does the VBS mean for Scouting?
Introduces a legal requirement for anyone undertaking certain activity that involves contact with vulnerable adults or young people, either frequently or intensively … to register with the ISA

8. Definitions Frequently – at least once a month
Intensively – occurs at any time on three or more days in 30 day period or overnight (0200 – 0600 hrs)

9. What do we know?
registration via a modified criminal check application
TSA will be advised of changes in registration status
members of Executives (Trustees) need to be registered
barring (automatic / with representations / discretionary)
begins in November 2010 with five-year transition period
criminal sanctions for non-compliance

10. Issues frequency test impact on recruitment
year old peer activity
cross border issues (Scotland v E/W/NI)
overseas Leaders at UK international camps

11. Actions for Managers prepare local managers
implement revised TSA appointments process
ensure cancellation forms process
ensure adults have a current criminal check
don’t panic… look out for further information

12. Vetting & Barring Scheme (VBS) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)