Safeguarding ChildrenWhat you need to know about Criminal Records Bureau checks
Friday, 18 April 2008.
The Football Association established Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks as a step towards safeguarding children in football.
Durham County FA have now incorporated relevant information about CRB checks within our website (www.durhamfa.com/governance/safeguarding) to make sure people are aware of what is involved in the process.
This information will help both those applying for an FA Enhanced CRB check and those authorised to verify any application, before it is further processed.
All people who are working directly with children and young people in football need to have an FA Enhanced CRB check. This means that if you care for, train, supervise or have sole care of children and young people under the age of 18 in football, as part of your normal Club or County duties, you need to have an FA Enhanced CRB check.
The guidance in this website which explains how to complete a CRB check, although primarily targeted at Youth League Welfare Officers and Club Welfare Officers is still useful to anyone else wanting to find out about what is involved.
At present, not all Leagues/Clubs have an official verifier to complete CRB applications. Where this is the case, please contact Durham County FA – telephone 0191 3872929.