DrugScope/LDAN publish FAQ guide for drug sector on new vetting and barring scheme - 22 January 2010
DrugScope and the London Drug and Alcohol Network (LDAN) has produced a FAQ document for the drug and alcohol sector on the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), by posing questions from our members to Adrian Harding, Operational Head of the ISA.
The Independent Safeguarding Authority was set up in January 2009 to strengthen the protection of children and vulnerable adults. The ISA will require all relevant employers to register their staff and volunteers for ISA approval. They will have the authority to put those they find unsuitable on a ‘barred list’ and prevent them from working with vulnerable groups.
The FAQ document outlines the implications of the new Vetting and Barring Scheme for both employers and service users. It includes information such as which roles within the sector will need to register with the ISA, and which drug related offences are most likely to lead to a barring decision.
To access the DrugScope/LDAN ISA FAQ document click here http://www.ldan.org.uk/documents/FINALISAFAQdoc.pdf
To access the LDAN background briefing on the ISA click here http://www.ldan.org.uk/documents/LDAN%2 ... briefing(1).pdf
For more information on the ISA visit www.isa-gov.org.uk