The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working
with children and vulnerable adults. Since 31 March 2008, the ISA
has been providing advice on barring decisions for List 99, the
Protection of Children Act (PoCA) list and the
Protection of Vulnerable Adults (PoVA) list to
the Secretaries of State for Children Schools and Families
(DCSF) and Health
(DH).
From October 12th 2009, a new duty to share
information has been introduced under the Vetting and Barring
Scheme. From that date employers, social services and professional
regulators will have to notify the ISA of relevant information so
that individuals who pose a threat to vulnerable groups can be
identified and barred from working with these groups.
Following feedback from stakeholders we are
currently drafting new referral guidance. It is important that the
referrals process is clear robust and practical to all, therefore
the guidance
document and referral
form available here will help you understand the referral
process. A Welsh version is available
here.
The guidance sets out:
- the key elements of the new referral process
- the circumstances under which a referral should be made
- the legal responsibilities of employers, including the paid and
voluntary sector and also employees.
- the main points of the law in relation to referrals
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