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The Independent Safeguarding Authority |
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The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has been created to help prevent unsuitable people working with children and vulnerable adults. They work in partnership with the CRB.
Increased safeguards were introduced on 12th October 2009 under the Vetting & Barring Scheme.
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It is now a criminal offence for individuals barred by the ISA to work or apply to work with children or vulnerable adults in a wide range of posts - including most NHS jobs, Prison Service, education and childcare. Employers also face criminal sanctions for knowingly employing a barred individual across a wider range of work;
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Employers, local authorities, professional regulators and other bodies have a duty to refer to the ISA, information about individuals working with children or vulnerable adults where they consider them to have caused harm or pose a risk of harm.
The new ISA process will be phased in over the next two to three years. Further information about the ISA can be found on their website by following this link
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