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“Working Together to Safeguard Children” (2006) lists, under the policies and procedure function of the Local Safeguarding Children Board, the Boards responsibilities in developing policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This includes recruitment and supervision of people who work with children. Safe recruitment is central to the safeguarding of children and young people. All organisations which employ staff or volunteers to work with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare. This includes ensuring that the organisation adopts safe recruitment and selection procedures which aim to prevent unsuitable persons from gaining access to children.

Cheshire Local Safeguarding Children Board, along with all partner agencies, is committed to ensuring that all adults who work with or on behalf of children and young people in these organisations are competent, confident and safe to do so.

This page offers information, links and guidance in relation to safe recruitment, and will be updated as any new information emerges.

Cheshire LSCB Recruitment and Vetting Standards, Policy on Safe Recruitment and Vetting (overarching standards for all agencies and organisations). "Guidance on Safe Recruitment of Staff and Volunteers Working With Children" 

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) Created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults.In partnership with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), which will gather relevant information on every person who wants to work or volunteer with vulnerable people. 

Criminal Records Bureau who aim to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society. 

Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education - Statutory Guidance

Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who Work with Children and young People (Allegations Management Advisers Network, established by DCSF) 

The Bichard Inquiry a report on the child protection procedures in Humberside Police and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, particularly…record keeping, vetting practices…and information sharing. 

Safe Recruitment Standards for Local Safeguarding Children Boards Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 (established by National Network of Allegations Management Advisers)