Independent Safeguarding Authority

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The Independent Safeguarding Authority was a UK public body responsible for vetting individuals to prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, particularly children and vulnerable adults.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
non-departmental public body
public body
aim improve safeguarding arrangements
protect children from harm
protect vulnerable adults from harm
appliesTo regulated activity with children
regulated activity with vulnerable adults
country United Kingdom
focus prevention of access to vulnerable groups by unsuitable individuals
risk-based assessment of individuals
function assessing risk posed by individuals to vulnerable groups
deciding whether individuals should be barred from regulated activity
maintaining barred lists of individuals
making barring decisions based on criminal records and other information
receiving referrals from employers and professional regulators
headquartersLocation United Kingdom
jurisdiction England
Northern Ireland
Wales NERFINISHED
legalBasis Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 NERFINISHED
mergedInto Disclosure and Barring Service NERFINISHED
method vetting and barring scheme
monitoredGroup children
vulnerable adults
oversightArea workforce checks for people working with vulnerable groups
parentDepartment Home Office NERFINISHED
policyArea criminal records and barring
home affairs
public protection
regulatedActivityDefinitionSource Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 NERFINISHED
replaced previous fragmented barring arrangements
replacedBy Disclosure and Barring Service NERFINISHED
responsibility preventing unsuitable people from working with children
preventing unsuitable people from working with vulnerable adults
vetting individuals who work with vulnerable groups
scope paid work with vulnerable groups
unpaid work with vulnerable groups
voluntary work with vulnerable groups
sector adult safeguarding
child protection
safeguarding
status defunct
typeOfVetting safeguarding vetting
worksWith Criminal Records Bureau NERFINISHED
employers in regulated sectors
police forces in the United Kingdom
professional regulatory bodies

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Disclosure and Barring Service replaced Independent Safeguarding Authority
Disclosure and Barring Service formedByMergerOf Independent Safeguarding Authority
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 reforms Independent Safeguarding Authority
this entity surface form: Independent Safeguarding Authority regime