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Protection of Vulnerable Adults - November 2005 Meeting

  • Last modified date:
    8 February 2007

The Department of Health has published the handouts as discussed and answered in the POVA Advisory Group meeting held on 18 November 2005. The handouts were produced and presented by the following organisations:

  • 'The Good Practice Guidance for Employers' - by the Social Care Institute of Excellence
  • 'POVAFirst Service Update' - by the Criminal Record Bureau
  • 'Follow-up on POVA Audit' - by the Kings College London

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The Criminal Records Bureau

The role of the Criminal Records Bureau is to reduce the risk of abuse by ensuring that those who are unsuitable are not able to work with children and vulnerable adults

Commission for Social Care Inspection

The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for social care in England.

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