The Vetting and Barring scheme (ISA) aims to prevent unsuitable people from undertaking certain paid or volunteer work with children or vulnerable adults ('regulated activity'). It will do this by vetting all those who wish to do such work with vulnerable groups and barring those where the information shows the pose a risk of harm and (i due course) vetting those who with to do certain other types of work ('controlled activity').

For more detailed information visit the Independent Safeguarding Authority Website                         www.isa-gov.org.uk which explains;

• Your Legal Responsibilities - the duties and responsibilities of employee (including volunteers) and employers (including volunteer organisations).
  • What is regulated activity?
  • What is controlled activity?
  • Making referrals
• Employees and volunteers -  more detailed information on how to register and what ISA registration means for employees and volunteers
  • The basics
  • Employees
  • Volunteers
  • Unsuitable people
  • Your Privacy
  • Fees
•  Employers and volunteer organisations - More detailed information on what you need to do to ensure your employees or volunteers are ISA registered.
  • The basics
  • Existing employees
  • Registering with ISA
  • Your responsibilities for referring information to ISA
  • How this applies to parents
•  What happens next

Download - The Vetting and Barring Scheme Guidance March 2010