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PROTECTION OF CHILDREN: DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND OF

01 January 1991

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN: DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND OF
THOSE WITH ACCESS TO CHILDREN
refdoc August=1991

NCVO/VC , User Ref = VC/NCVO , Acc Date = 01-Sep-86
Home Office , Department of Education and Science , Department
of Health and Social Security , Welsh Office London: Home
Office, and others, 1986. 6p + app. (Circular No. HOC(86)44,
DES4/86, LAC(86)10, WOC(86)28). (DHSS Store, Health Publications
Unit, No 2 Site, Manchester Road, Heywood, Lancs OL10 2PZ)

This circular explains the new procedures for checking with local
police forces the possible criminal background of those who apply
or move to work with children. The arrangements apply to local
authority paid staff and volunteers engaged in the care of
children, and others such as registered childminders and foster
parents caring for children boarded out with them. (Document
summary).

Confidentiality, Screening, United Kingdom

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