It’s that time of year when young people all over the UK are applying for places at Universities. By the time they start in September, most students will be over the age of 18. But some students starting University are younger, and still technically classed as children. So how does this affect DBS checks for people working in universities, or for the students themselves?
BBC’s Apprentice in Hot Water over DBS Checks?
Are you a fan of the BBC1 show “The Apprentice”? Even if you’ve never watched a whole episode, chances are that you’ll know the basic premise. 15 candidates are put through a range of business-related tasks each week. At the end of each episode, the weakest candidate is eliminated with the famous words “You’re Fired”. The show has been running on BBC since 2005. The current series is shaping up to be the most controversial yet, with DBS checks done on candidates hitting the headlines.
Safeguarding – The 6 Principles Underlying Adult Care
The 6 Principles of Safeguarding – What Does It Mean?
When you hear the word “safeguarding”, what do you think about? Often, people immediately think about children, in settings like nurseries or schools. Safeguarding is a wider concept than just childcare though. In recent years the focus has been increasingly on vulnerable adults. The 6 Principles of Safeguarding underpin work in this area. They are discussed at length in the Care Act. If you’re working in this era you’ve probably heard of them already, but here’s a quick recap.