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Who needs to be checked?

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Criminal Records checks are just one aspect of ensuring that people working with children, young people or vulnerable adults are suitable to do so.

Those working with, or having responsibility for children and young people in connection with Quaker meetings should apply for a check via the Churches’ Agency for Safeguarding (CAS). Please note that the official forms have to be sent out, and cannot be downloaded electronically.

Regulations do not currently allow for checks to be made for people working with vulnerable adults (protected adults) unless the applicant is working with them in a residential setting. The current Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) guidelines for obtaining these checks in England and Wales can be found on the CRB website and also on the CAS website. The current guidelines for Scotland are to be found on the CAS website.

Do note that offences that have resulted from the appropriate expression by an individual in living out our Quaker testimonies where the nature of the witness is clearly in accordance with them will not prevent anyone from working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

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