Fed Centre for Independent Living
CRB Service
01273 29 67 47
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We provide appointments at a range of accessible locations throughout the city at a time that is convenient to you.
Am I eligible for a CRB?
You are eligible for a CRB check if the activity you are involved in falls under regulated activity in a specified place and is of a specified nature.
What is regulated activity?
Regulated activity is a statutory term used to describe working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults. It covers work, whether paid or unpaid, which is carried out on a frequent, intensive or overnight basis but does not include family or personal arrangements.
Frequently, intensively and/or overnight
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Once a week for most services, but once a month or more for health and social care services involving personal care.
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Takes place on 4 days in one month or more.
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Over night between 2am – 6am.
Specified Place
Schools (provision of full-time education to under 18s).
Pupil referral units
Childcare premises (including nurseries)
Residential children’s care homes
Children’s hospitals
Children’s detention centres
Children’s centres in England
Adult care homes
Specified Nature
Teaching
Training
Supervision
Advice
Treatment
Transport
How much does it Cost?
As a result of recent Government changes to the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS), the cost of an Enhanced CRB check will increase by £8 from 6 April 2011. All other fees will remain unchanged.
From 6 April 2011, the following fee levels will apply throughout the remainder of 2011/12
Enhanced CRB check £44.00
Standard CRB check £26.00
ISA Adult First check £6.00
CRB Checks for volunteers will continue to be free of charge.
In addition to the CRB fees we make an administration charge to cover our costs of £20. However rates are negotiable for block bookings.
We also offer an advice service for organisations who have a check returned with a record and require further assistance. There is an additional charge for this service.
How to apply
Contact Samuel Hubbert, lead signatory or Katharine Russell, Evelyne Euphrasie and Geraldine DesMoulins, counter signatories by telephone 01273 296747 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to make an appointment to complete a CRB form and have your identification checked.
In order to complete the form, where applicable, you will need your national insurance number, passport number and driving licence number. The identification to be checked by the lead or counter signatory needs to include your current name, current address (dated within the last three months) and date of birth.
We provide appointments at a range of accessible locations throughout the city at a time that is convenient to you.
How can the Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People help me to get a CRB check?
The Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People (FED) is a registered body with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) on the basis that it will countersign applications on behalf of others who are not registered. The FED will accept applications from organisations who do not wish to register in their own right, employers within the Direct Payments Support Service and Individuals.
What is a CRB check?
A CRB check is simply a process which enables employers to check if a potential employee/volunteer has a criminal record. The information is provided by the Criminal Records Bureau, which is a government agency that can disclose police records for eligible jobs and volunteer posts.
Why might I want to ask for a CRB check to be carried out?
Employers can use the information to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially work involving children or adults who may be classed as vulnerable. The CRB check can complement other vetting processes you use such as interviews and reference checking.
If you have any questions regarding the service please contact
Our head office on 01273 29 67 47 or email:
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