{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EA self-disclosure is when a volunteer knows of some adverse information that\u2019ll be on their criminal record check. They must tell the Safeguarding Team about this immediately.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESelf-disclosure is part of the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/safer-recruitment\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Safer recruitment (NSPCC)\u0022\u003ENSPCC Safer Recruitment guidance\u003C/a\u003E, which we\u2019re committed to following as an organisation. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHaving adverse information on your criminal record check doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you can\u2019t join Scouts. We assess all information provided from a criminal record check using the Safeguarding and Vetting Decision Guidance (see POR \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/\u0022 title=\u002216. Adult Roles\u0022\u003EChapter 16: Adult Roles\u003C/a\u003E) to make sure only appropriate adults are volunteering at Scouts. Read \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/adverse-criminal-record-checks/\u0022 title=\u0022Adverse Disclosures\u0022\u003Emore about adverse information\u003C/a\u003E here. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re a current member with a valid criminal record check and you know of some information that\u2019s about to be added to your record, you must contact the Safeguarding Team immediately either by emailing \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:safeguarding@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003Esafeguarding@scouts.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E or by calling 020 8433 7164. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults - Yellow Card\u0022\u003ESafeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults\u003C/a\u003E (Yellow Card) also requires you to inform the Safeguarding Team immediately if there is a concern, complain or allegation about you, inside or outside of Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Find out what to do if you have adverse information on your criminal record check.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"04 November 2024","reviewDate":"01/01/0001","redirectUrl":"","id":82681,"nodeName":"Self-disclosures","title":"Self-disclosures","type":"contentPage","image":{"url":"/media/12108/fdl-hp.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dab8e1b20252a0","caption":"Scouts purple logo","type":"jpg","size":93039,"width":1268,"height":664,"altText":"An image of a purple background showing the white Scouts logo"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Self-disclosures","headerSubTitle":"Find out what to do if you have adverse information on your criminal record check","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"ffe627","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Adverse criminal record checks","url":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/adverse-criminal-record-checks/","newWindow":false}]},"subHeader":"Find out what to do if you have adverse information on your criminal record check.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84MjY4MSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/self-disclosures/"}