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PLEASE NOTE (14 Feb 2011): The Government has recently released reports on the Criminal Records checking and Vetting and Barring processes. For the time being there is no change to the administration process for CRB checks and our current guidance regarding who should be checked still stands until further notice. Further information on the Government review can be found at www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk or click on the following links to download the reports; Criminal Records Regime Review and Vetting and Barring Scheme Review |
Criminal Records Bureau Checks
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks enable organisations that provide activities for children and vulnerable adults to access information to assist in recruitment decisions. BADMINTON England is a Registered Body with the CRB and is able to administer checks on behalf of affiliated badminton organisations.
CRB checks should be conducted as part of a safe recruitment process and not as the only element of recruitment. For further information on safe recruitment take a look at the Safeguarding Children and Young People Guidance
Who Requires an Enhanced CRB Check?
- Those people who are in a position where they are regularly responsible for children and young people e.g. County/Club Officers, Junior Team Managers
- Coaches (all coaches on the register are CRB checked)
- Child Welfare Officers
How to apply?
To obtain a CRB Disclosure Application Form please send an email stating your name, address, membership number and role to safeguarding@badmintonengland.co.uk
Please note: BADMINTON England will only conduct CRB checks on behalf of its affiliated organisations who are checking their registered members.
What does it cost?
Enhanced CRB Check - £44 from 6th April 2011 and FREE for volunteers
Completing the application form
Guidance on completing the form can be found at the bottom of this page Click here
A range of original documents to confirm identity must be shown to a BADMINTON England approved verifier. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Any information which does not fit on to the form should be submitted on a continuation sheet. Continuation sheets can be found on www.direct.gov.uk/crb
Confirming identity-documentary evidence sheet
BADMINTON England approved verifiers
To be a BADMINTON England approved verifier you must have been appointed to this role by your club or county committee.
Click here to download the CRB Verifier Registration Form. (Form Completion Top Tips Guide)
Send the completed form either electronically to safeguarding@badmintonengland.co.uk or by post to:
Safeguarding Children Administrator
BADMINTON England
National Badminton Centre
Milton Keynes
MK8 9LA
Portability of Previous Checks
BADMINTON England are not able to accept CRB Disclosure certificates from other organisations. This is on the guidance of the Criminal Records Bureau, who have ceased to offer a 'Portability' service, meaning that we are unable to be sure that we have received all of the information relevant to an individual check.
For further information about the CRB please visit www.direct.gov.uk/crb
Vetting and Barring Scheme
Following the Government announcement on the 15th June 2010 the implementation of the registration process for the Vetting and Barring Scheme is on hold (previously due to start on the 26 July 2010). Click here to read the Home Office press release.
As more information becomes available we will update this page.
The existing guidance on CRB checking remains unchanged and we will continue to administer this service for member associations as before.
For more general information about the Vetting and Barring Scheme please look at the following:
Independent Safeguarding Authority
Sir Roger Singleton's report please click here
