Police Checks

[Cannycann]

i, can I ask if social services are doing a police check will they see if you have been arrested and bailed pending further enquiries

[ummmm]

Yes but I believe you can refuse a police check.

Are there children involved?

[Cannycann]

Yes there is. It's regard a child coming to stay with us until the mother is capable of looking after her again. It's not foster care just looking into a residency order

[ummmm]

It's not hard!

Yes, I do believe the arrest will show up. That doesn't mean you'll be deemed unfit to look after her. I suppose it depends what the arrest was for.

[Cannycann]

I do apologise. I think you might be over exaggerating a tiny bit here though. I'm not writing a letter to the queen, Just looking for some advice.

[Cannycann]

Thank you. I think We're in for a few sleepless nights until we have the checks done.

[ummmm]

Is it for something minor?

[Cannycann]

No it's not minor unfortunately. It was a case of wrong place, wrong time. He's been dragged in to something his friend is accused of. It's nothing to do with children though I can give you that! Just hoping it won't cause problems for us
:(

[shoota]

I'd consider telling them about it beforehand rather than let them discover it from a Police check.

[ummmm]

Well he hasn't been charged with anything so that's a positive.

[bednobs]

1) I would think so (and hope so too - what would be the point of a police check if it didn't show up arrests?)

[Peter Pedant]

Fill out the forms and keep your fingers crossed

social services are committed to finding a suitable home for the child ( rather than care ) as the results are so much better and so these things wont exclude you.

I have done two references for fostering and it centred on whether the placement was in the child's interests ( child's interests are paramount under the Children Act 1989 )

and good luck

[RATTER15]

Yes, the arrest will come up!

[hc4361]

Arrests don't show on a standard DBS check as there is no conviction, spent or otherwise.

If it is an enhanced check the local police MAY include information about the arrest if it is relevant.

https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-and-barring-service-criminal-record-checks-referrals-and-complaints