Roisin
I'd be interested in any answers as we have a similar challenge. We work
with professional artists, disabled and non-disabled and have never found a
satisfactory answer (legal or otherwise) for what constitutes a vulnerable
adult. As a result it's very hard to know which staff have to be CRB
checked.
Best
Anne
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Subject: Vulnerable adults
Hi everyone,
I'm involved with a sports organization for people who are blind/vision
impaired and we are updating our policy documents which include child
protection and volunteer policies.
For funding and insurgence purposes, we need to make reference to
"vulnerable adults", which makes me uncomfortable as I don't consider myself
a "vulnerable adult". I have worded the document in such a way so that it
doesn't refer to all of us who are blind/vision impaired to be "vulnerable
adults" at all times.
so I need a definition of "vulnerable adults" which I can live with.
Can anyone suggest a definition that is respectful and maintains the dignity
of the "vulnerable adult" ?
Thanks,
Roisin
Róisín Dermody
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