Criminal Records Bureau Umbrella Body 

First Stop Darlington is an umbrella body of the Criminal Records Bureau and as such can do disclosure checks for other organisations. 

The current legislation does not allow the self-employed or individuals to apply for a CRB check on themselves. In addition, parents who employ a nanny/au pair/babysitter directly cannot apply for a CRB check; however, if an agency supplies the nanny/au pair/babysitter, the agency is entitled to carry out a CRB check. 

If you are going to have paid employees or volunteers at your organisation and their work will bring them into contact with children or vulnerable adults, you will need to arrange for a CRB check for each individual member of your team.

You can do this through First Stop Darlington, we will supply your organisation with the forms for each individual that needs a CRB check and also advice and support on the process.  Once the completed CRB checks are returned we will advice you on the results, should the CRB check not be satisfactory we will advice you of your responsibilities and any further actions required.  

For further information and costings for this services please contact Alison Charlton or Tracy Freeman on 01325 254463  

If any of your team are worried or concerned about what may be, or has been, revealed by their CRB check they can talk in confidence to the Nacro helpline. Nacro is a crime reduction charity that works with ex-offenders and is able to answer specific queries on good practice in relation to employment and offenders. (Tel: 020 7840 6464 or Email helpline@nacro.org.uk).