PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups)

PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups)

Introduction

When recruiting new members of staff or volunteers all clubs must ensure that any person working with children and/or protected adults has been recruited in line with Netball Scotland’s Safe Recruitment Process. All clubs have a legal duty under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 to ensure that any person(s) whose services they have engaged to carry out a regulated role (paid or unpaid) with children and/or protected adults is not barred from working with either or both of these groups. 

1. All our clubs need to ensure that all volunteers in regulated roles i.e. coaches, team managers, helpers etc have PVG BEFORE starting in role
2. PVG is renewed after 5 years
3. Board, Committee and Trustees – this is the biggest change for NS as all board and committee members will require to have a PVG, even though they have no direct contact with children or protected adults as Holding a Position of Responsibility Is a Regulated Role Activity Board members, Committee members and Charity Trustees guidance 

Visit the Netball Scotland website for more information or see attached document for the latest PVG information. 

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