Found it! This is excellent! Thank you. I'm going to study it closer in the morning.

Post Edited (Ader1) : 25/01/2013 23:13:17 GMT

"Everyone is guilty of something or has something to conceal. All one has to do is look hard enough to find what it is." - Solzhenitsyn

I'm not sure where to put this Moostrasse:

https://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/offender-management

Let me know if you want me to move it and to where.

"Everyone is guilty of something or has something to conceal. All one has to do is look hard enough to find what it is." - Solzhenitsyn

Nothing as yet Moostrasse. Thanks for asking. I'm looking and also crossing fingers regarding how the government will react to what Lord Dyson said.

"Everyone is guilty of something or has something to conceal. All one has to do is look hard enough to find what it is." - Solzhenitsyn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtmK5vl5ks0&feature=youtu.be

Video of James Timpson OBE - Recruit with Conviction



Where is the inspirational Moostrasse these last few days?

"Everyone is guilty of something or has something to conceal. All one has to do is look hard enough to find what it is." - Solzhenitsyn

Hi Moostrasse,

Nothing has changed. I thought of going for a temporary job driving a taxi which did involve doing some kind of school run. I looked at the guide-lines for those with convictions and it seemed to me that I would be permitted to do such work with little trouble. I telephoned the licensing Section at the council and I told the guy about my convictions and he said that it would go to their legal department and some committee or other. It was quite a blow in fact because it's the first time in 15 years I've had to go through with this as I've either worked abroad or done jobs not requiring any form of CRB check. I couldn't take it any further as I know so many people working for this council; one of my siblings even works there and it's a semi-rural area. I was even told by the guy from the council that it would be possible for a member of the press be present at one of the meetings arising from my application. I have to do something else and not go through these situations as they make me feel quite depressed. Yes, I know. It was my fault. I have applied for a couple of other jobs. If nothing comes up then I'll have to consider moving abroad again.

"Everyone is guilty of something or has something to conceal. All one has to do is look hard enough to find what it is." - Solzhenitsyn

Yes Moostrasse I can go. I mean I don't have anybody who is financially reliant on me although I have aged parents one of which is having radiotherapy treatment right now. But I did tell my mum this week that if I do go we can talk over the internet. She can't use it but family members living close by can and will help her. I would also like them to be proud of me which I'm finding difficult (at least in my mind) to provide them with that feeling here at this moment in time.

"Everyone is guilty of something or has something to conceal. All one has to do is look hard enough to find what it is." - Solzhenitsyn

Oh.. there is some good stuff on here. Thanks Moostrasse.... good article..

https://www.bdeducation.org.uk/crb-what-you-need-to-know-guidance-for-diocesan-family-of-schools.pdf
Good paper on CRB elgibility. Aspire? Don't know if you have seen this one, but it explains it all very clearly

Can I request some more helpers please members? Can we aim to have at least another 20 on this thread by end of this week please so our brilliant GGG can do his magic? Thanks

PS We have 1615 members..... 20 is do-able

Hi Moostrasse

Did you find many companies?

Maybe we add to this thread companies that employ ex-offenders? I have seen a few and researched their diversity policies. I know someone who was taken on with Virgin, and we know about Timpsons. Blue Sky do good work as I know of them too.

www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/businesslatest/2012/10/30/firms-urged-to-consider-employing-ex-offenders-65233-32124419

Above there are a few companies mentioned in the article and they might be worth approaching. I will see if I can get a list of companies who attended the conference as a point of reference.

The Shaw Trust are good too if you google them.

Will post more shortly.

Great Moostrasse. I will endeavour to add. No problem.

This is timely given the Govt are going to give away lots of money to enterprises who can deliver results and reduce offending rates. I reckon all our good work of identifying approachable organisations will be 'nicked' by such enterprises, which can only be a good thing I suppose as I am sure we have many 'viewers' reading these threads. Maybe an Unlock member sets up a social enterprise and does this? There would be many volunteers to help I am sure.

Hmmm...... wonder if Unlock will tender / bid for any grants to provide such a service. Would be a natural fit (Chris Bath?), but depends on strategy going forward of course.

Hi Moostrasse

You said earlier... 'Its been busy from what I can see, over the last few days on here. So, we should be able to have some more input???'

Yes, here's hoping... and we always have hope as we agreed.

I read some of the earlier threads Moo where you mentioned some translation companies and WFH. Would you be so kind to list them on here please? I cannot find the thread but I did look... promise. Maybe we put them under a different heading GGG? .... say 'Home based working'?

Aspire