These free half-day learning seminars will focus on the introduction of the Vetting and Barring Scheme and how it will affect voluntary and community groups that work with children and young people.

The events will give participants the opportunity to:

• Receive a detailed presentation on the Vetting and Barring Scheme from a speaker from the Home Office.
• Ask detailed questions on the scheme.
• Hear from the Safe Network/third sector’s perspective on the impact of the scheme.
• Consider the impact of the scheme on their organisation and spend time discussing it with other participants.
• Find out about support available to the voluntary and community sector in relation to safeguarding from the Safe Network, Children England, NCVYS and others.
• Meet and network with colleagues from across the region.

Further information:
11 February 2010 - Newbury, West Berkshire - 13.30pm - 16.30pm 
11 February 2010 - Newbury, West Berkshire - 17.30pm - 20.30pm
18 February 2010 - Wolverhampton - 13.00pm - 17.00pm
17 March 2010 - Slough - 10am - 14.00pm