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The next meeting of Cheltenham VCS Forum is on Wednesday 24th September at The Resource Centre, Lower High Street, Cheltenham
Free Independent Safeguarding Authority Workshop,
Thursday 18/09/08 12 – 2pm
The Independent Safeguarding Authority is a new, improved checking and monitoring scheme aimed at preventing unsuitable people from working or volunteering with children and/or vulnerable adults, which is due to go live in October next year. The scheme will apply to both paid staff and volunteers working with, or having access to details of, children and vulnerable adults. The ISA scheme is a mandatory addition to current safeguarding systems (such as CRB).
The scheme should make it easier to check whether volunteers are registered to work with children and vulnerable adults and should ultimately speed up the vetting process.
Attend a free workshop, organised by the VCS Forum, on September 18 from 12 – 2pm at Cheltenham YMCA to find out more about how the scheme will affect you and your organisation.
Representatives from the Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Board will also be in attendance so you can find out more about child protection issues in Gloucestershire.
Volunteer Co-ordinators and staff responsible for HR and/or child protection issues are particularly encouraged to attend. Tea/coffee will be provided and we are encouraging people to bring their own lunch! To book a place contact
Please can you let us know if you have any additional requirements, for example a hearing loop.
Cheltenham YMCA is located at Vittoria Walk, Cheltenham, GL50 3JF, a couple of minutes walk from the Town Hall. The nearest car park is the pay and display at Rodney Road. If you have any questions about the workshop please call us on 01242 227737.
Citizen's Day, Sunday 19 October
To find out how your group can get involved in the Citizen’s Day on Sunday 19 October 2008 at the Pittville Pump Rooms 11.00am – 4.00pm, download this document (Word file).