Many queries on the subject of the Criminal Records Bureau procedure have been received recently.. The following endeavours to cover the subject from an EBCS perspective only and how it impacts our members. Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact the Secretary, Dr Jean A Macheath MBE.

WHAT IS IT?

It is a procedure where you pay an agency a fee to search the records of the Criminal Records Bureau and determine if you have any "criminal" convictions. Having ascertained that you have not then they issue you with a certificate stating this fact which you can then produce if requested to by any group or location where you are coaching. It is used primarily as a safeguard to assure organisations that you are a trustworthy person to work with Children & Vulnerable People. You are required to renew it every three years. It also acts as a good security measure for you as well so it is well worth having even from a self protection viewpoint.

DO WE NEED TO DO IT AS COACHES ?  

Some local authorities will not allow you to coach on their premises (indoor at leisure centres or their outdoor greens) unless you can produce a current certificate.

The E.B.C.S. Constitution states

Bye Laws point 1.4 Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults

"Licensed coaches working with children and vulnerable adults must have attended an E.B.C.S. approved Child Protection awareness course and hold an Enhanced Disclosure certificate issued by the Criminal Record Bureau CRB. Such certificates shall be deemed valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.NGB guidelines shall be followed and written parental consents obtained at all times."

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ?

The approved Child Protection awareness course is of course the module contained in the Level 2 syllabus which you will have taken within your training.

Should you still hold an old White Instructors Certificate or an old "Green Certificate" or an old Advanced Certificate and you have not done an upgrade since 2003 then those certificates do not cover you to work with Children & Vulnerable Adults.

The EBCS does not insist that you must become CRB cleared to work with Adults. You are requested to if you are working with Children and Vulnerable Adults.

HOW DO I DO IT ?

You write or e-mail for an application form to one person for EBCS only: 

Mrs Pat Ostler,19,Milton Rd.,Bloxham,Banbury,OX15 4HD,   patnrod19@aol.com 

Her phone number is 01295720531. 

APPLICATION FORM ?

The Application Form comes with a set of explaatory notes to assist you to complete the formdifficult to complete and you must enclose a cheque for £10 made out to TMG

You will receive a self adhesive label with the address of a company called TMG on it with your application form. When completed please send it tback to Mrs Ostler for checking and forwarding.

RENEWALS ?

Exactly the same procedure as above, get  a form from Pat Ostler.