Here is a link to the October 2010 issue of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) Progress Update Newsletter from the Scottish Government.  Its purpose is to keep people who work with vulnerable groups up to date with progress and plans in the run up to the PVG Scheme going live on 30 November 2010.

In this issue:

· Additional training materials now available

· Countdown to PVG Scheme commencement

· Preparing to interact with the PVG Scheme

· The benefits of the PVG Scheme Record Update

· Recruitment of complex case advisory group members

· Migration of the Disqualified from Working with Children List

· Updates from the PVG Scheme help service and from the Central Registered Body in Scotland

· Advertising activities – posters now available


PVG Scheme Help Service: 0870 609 6006

PVG Scheme Email: pvg.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

www.infoscotland.com/pvgscheme