The impact of the Vetting and Barring Scheme
 

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This short survey explores the impact of the Vetting and Barring Scheme, being introduced by the Independent Safeguarding Authority, on volunteer-involving organisations. The survey is to inform public affairs and policy work by Volunteering England in representing the volunteering movement.

We would be very grateful if you could give a few minutes to complete this survey. Your responses will be treated in confidence, and the name of your organisation will not be used in any report without getting your permission.

Please respond by 8 January 2010.

If you have questions about this survey, please contact Volunteering England Policy and Information Team on policy@volunteeringengland.org

1. Do you understand whether the Vetting and Barring Scheme will cover the services and activities of your organisation?

2. Do you understand which of your volunteers will need to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority?

3. What is likely to be your approach to registering your volunteers with the Independent Safeguarding Authority?

4. As a result of the introduction of the Vetting and Barring Scheme, is your organisation likely to cease to run some current services or activities?

5. As a result of the introduction of the Vetting and Barring Scheme, is your organisation likely not to go ahead with some new services or activities?

6. What type of services or activities are the ones you are likely not to run?

7. If you are likely to cease or not go ahead with services or activities, are these services or activities:

8. If you are likely to cease or not go ahead with services or activities, is this because:
(Please tick as many as apply)

9. What do you think will be the overall impact of the introduction of the Vetting and Barring Scheme for your organisation?
(Please tick as many as apply)

10. What are the main activities or services undertaken by your organisation?

11. Name of your organisation:
(You do not need to give your organisation's name if you prefer not to)
Your responses will be treated in confidence, and the name of your organisation will not be used in any report without getting your permission.

12. Are you happy to be contacted by Volunteering England to discuss your responses further?