Full guidance to assist employers and voluntary groups in implementing the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) has been published by the Home Office. 

The scheme - delivered by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) - aims to prevent unsuitable people who could pose a risk of harm to children or vulnerable adults from being able to work or volunteer with these groups. 

The publication comes ahead of the implementation of key changes which mean that, from July 2010, employees starting work in an organisation or role affected by the new rules and volunteers working with vulnerable groups can apply to become ISA registered.