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CRB
- WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
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CRB checks are a way of
checking an individual's history to make sure they
do not have any convictions that might mean they
are not safe to work with children.
The FA only uses checks called Enhanced
Disclosures which are currently renewable after
three years.
These show conviction history (offences they have
been found guilty of), other information that
might be considered relevant (e.g. a person may
have had their children placed on a Child
Protection register for sexual abuse) and whether
or not they are banned by the courts from working
with children.
It is important to note that the FA are only
interested in offences that maybe a child
protection issue. The checks are not designed to
stop everyone with a criminal conviction from
being involved in the game.
CRB checks are not to be confused with Police
checks which many clubs have undertaken on behalf
of their members.
To find out more about FA CRB checks click below:
http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/CRB/Postings/2004/01/CRB_FAQs.htm#Question1
Please be advised that any new clubs wishing to
apply for FA Charter Standard will need to have
their Club / Child Welfare Officer FA CRB checked
before application.
FA CRB Unit hotline - 0800
085 0506
Any club that has not already gone through the FA
CRB process can do it now with the help of their
Child / Club Welfare Officer.
Once this individual has undergone the checks
themselves, they can now apply to be a verifier
for the rest of the club. This will mean that club
members can be checked without having to send
their important documents in the post which can
sometimes be expensive and time consuming.
If your Club / Child Welfare Officer would like to
find out more on how to be a verifier please
contact the FA CRB Unit on 0808
800 5000 for more details.
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INTERNET
SAFETY
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| THE FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION are helping to protect children and
young people online by teaming up with the Virtual
Global Taskforce. |
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an alliance of law enforcement agencies and
businesses working together to make the internet a
safer place and the project’s chairman, Jim
Gamble, commented: "The Football Association
has a long standing commitment to child protection
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| “By becoming a partner
to the Virtual Global Taskforce, the Football
Association have made clear their determination
to ensure that young football fans are also
protected on and offline as the online football
community is massive and growing. |
| “By helping to raise awareness
of the risks that children and young people can
face online, and by providing the tools to manage
those risks, we can empower young people and help
make the Internet a safer place.” |
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| For more information
on the Virtual Global Taskforce log onto |
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www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com |
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