CRB Checks

**Paul** · #11 (**permalink**) 18-12-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by james

paul, I had mine via the SWPP
james

Thanks James but unfortunately i'm not a member.

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Originally Posted by mickhall

did mine throught my running club are you a member of a sports club??

I'm not a member of any sports clubs either but I nearly had the opportunity of helping our local councils parent network with event photography and I was supposed to had it via them but due to lack of organisation on their part things didn't quite work out the way I had hoped.

I may approach them again though to re-offer my services for their organisation and try it that way.

I can't think of any other way..... I stay in far too much!! (

**genese** · #12 (**permalink**) 19-12-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennyboy

My wifes a nursing sister of 20yrs and she has just been told she has to be CRB checked believe it or not (random sample and you pay for the privilege) She works on a gynaecological ward and there are no kids involved at all!

The worlds gone mad!

I thought it was the organisation who employs you who has to request the check (confusing)

the NHS made me pay for mine... but it lasted for 10 years which i found really daft! i could have been out raping and pillaging for 10 years after my check before they caught me! its another government con!
actually must check if its in date!

ukhero · #13 (**permalink**) 20-12-2007, 10:42 AM

Hi Paul CRBs are only valid for the club organisation or employer that has obtained them on your behalf from what I was told.... Each organisation that requires you to have a CRB need to get one for you. Also you only need a CRB if you are going to be left alone and in sole charge of the children. So if parents or teachers etc are present then you do not require one. This is how it was explained to me. Hope this helps...

mickhall · #14 (**permalink**) 20-12-2007, 11:59 AM

Sorry Nik but that is incorrect I phoned crb after i obtainned my crb and told them I was hoping to take photos of children etc and would this cover me as the crb for the club was mainly for the coaching of children which i do and was told as long as its enchanced which is the higher level it would ok and was no need to reapply

hope this helps

ukhero · #15 (**permalink**) 20-12-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mickhall

Sorry Nik but that is incorrect I phoned crb after i obtainned my crb and told them I was hoping to take photos of children etc and would this cover me as the crb for the club was mainly for the coaching of children which i do and was told as long as its enchanced which is the higher level it would ok and was no need to reapply

hope this helps

No worries Mick, But what is the enhanced bit... And lets face it it is not worth the paper it is written on a CRB only protects from know sex offenders. This world has truly lost the plot and it is such a shame.

mickhall · #16 (**permalink**) 20-12-2007, 07:32 PM

Not sure what the enhanced bit is nik when i applied for mine the guy down our club said make sure you apply for the enhanced it'll cover you for everything.
I too think the worlds gone mad I'm not even allowed to take photos at my sisters son's football matches had a jobsworth come and tell me only press allowed to take photos because of league rules we're talking junior football here on the local park said I was crb checked etc etc and anyway was only taking gareths picture was told if i did'nt stop taking they would call the police

ukhero · #17 (**permalink**) 20-12-2007, 07:39 PM

Well check out a thread called Police state on this forum there is a link about taking pictures and your rights...

mickhall · #18 (**permalink**) 20-12-2007, 07:56 PM

thanks nik

**Paul** · #19 (**permalink**) 21-12-2007, 11:12 PM

Guys your advice and comments have be valuable!

I'll check with the local police first then go from there and let you know how I get on.

**Photo Phil** · #20 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 07:47 PM

HI Paul,
how did you get on with the CRB checks?