http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/ All Ceilidh Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:45:39 GMT Keith Leech http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5443 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5443 The whole thing is absurd and hopefully as things begin to stop altogether somebody will see sense. Already schools are canceling exchange trips because host Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:49:00 GMT Howard Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5442 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5442 I believe the Huntley case was part of the reasons behind it. That's what I meant about "best of intentions". However the new regulations will go much further Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:50 GMT feelock@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5441 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5441 ... My understanding is that this came about as a response to Ian Huntley being known to Lincs but moved to Cambs, and because of the Data Protection Acts, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:48:52 GMT Howard Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5440 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5440 If I understand correctly, it will include a CRB check but will also include information from other sources. "From October 12th 2009, a new duty to share Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:58:25 GMT Brian Heywood http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5439 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5439 So will ISA registration supersede CRB, or will it run in parallel? Brian Heywood [MoonDance] -- www.moondance.org.uk / www.myspace.com/moondans ... From: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:01 GMT Howard Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5438 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5438 To clarify my earlier post, whilst the current system may need you to apply for CRB checking through an employer or umbrella organisation, from July 2010 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:26:50 GMT Brian Heywood http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5437 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5437 ... through? ... interesting ... is able to ... If you are a member of the Musicians' Union then they have an arrangement with Rockschool to allow members to Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:53:40 GMT Howard Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5436 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5436 You won't have to register through an employer or umbrella organisation, if you're self-employed (as most folkie-type people are) you'll be able to register Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:42 GMT Howard Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5435 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5435 As I understand it, that would indeed take the event outside the scope of the scheme. If the event is for a different school than the venue school, then it Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:59:43 GMT Derek Paice http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5434 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5434 Sledgehammers and nuts ... unbelievable! So (bear with me, just thinking aloud here) PTAs could organise a rota so each could hold their events in a Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:29:24 GMT gordon jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5433 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5433 May be worth asking around - for instance I'm on the board of Furness Tradition and that has set up as a limited company and obtained Charitable Status and as Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:04 GMT gordon jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5432 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5432 There are many changes to keep an eye on here the new vetting and barring scheme requires all those involved in contact with children and vulnerable adults to Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:27 GMT feelock@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5431 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5431 ...   ... Actually, like many of these licenses, it is a revenue-raising mechanism. ... No one organisation has yet offered this to folkie-type persons; it'd Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:09:47 GMT Howard Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5430 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5430 Ros, that is how it seems to work at present. We've never been asked to be CRB checked to play for dances for children, because other responsible adults are Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:51:37 GMT Howard Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5429 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/allceilidh/message/5429 Yes, if there no children or vulnerable adults then the rules won't apply. However most of the PTA dances I play for seem to be family events including