There are around 73,000 children in care in England alone. Government figures show that the majority of children in care, around 75%, live in foster care. For some children, their foster parents might be members of their extended family. But for others, where there are no suitable family members, the only option might be to […]
The idea of apprenticeships is nothing new. Since the Middle Ages, craftsmen have been taking on teenagers, and training them up over the course of several years. At the end of their training period, the apprentice becomes a fully-fledged craftsman themselves, and in turn, takes on their own youngsters to train. Modern apprenticeships share a […]
Thousands of children across the UK are looked after by childminders. They often offer more flexible childcare than nurseries, along with a “home from home” environment. Finding a good childminder can be tough. Good childminders often don’t advertise as word gets around about how good they are. Choosing the right setting for your child means […]
If you look at the guidance on what documents you can provide for a DBS certificate, you’ll see it is split into several categories. The second of these categories is “trusted government documents”. If you have identification such as passport or a driving licence, you might not need anything from this group at all. But […]
There’s a big shake-up underway in taxi driver licensing. The news has been knocked off the front pages by Brexit and other issues, but affects us all. Until now, each local authority in England has been doing its own thing in terms of issuing taxi licences. The new proposals, which include enhanced DBS checks for […]
Not all job roles require a DBS check, but if yours does, it’s wise to ask questions about they intend storing your information. Recent changes to data protection rules require employers to store personal data carefully and securely. Most employers know the law, and stick to it. If you’ve been asked to have a DBS […]
