In December 1998 the Government announced its intention to establish a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). The CRB began operation in April 2002, and has greatly increased access to criminal records checks for employment and volunteering related purposes.
Aimed primarily at those working with children or vulnerable adults, job applicants apply for disclosure certificates, which give details of any spent and unspent criminal convictions. Employers can use the information from the CRB to help decide on an applicant’s suitability. The CRB operates in England and Wales, alongside the Scottish Criminal Records Office.
CCPR and its members positively support the aims of the CRB in ensuring greater child protection. National governing bodies and their affiliated clubs employ a large number of coaches and volunteers who are regularly involved in working with children. The information from the CRB can aid in recruitment decisions, alongside other work on child protection already being undertaken by sport and recreation.
CCPR policy
