We’ve just published our update for April 2019.

This months update includes:

1. An advice post setting out the information an employer sees when they use the DBS Update Service to check a criminal record.
2. An update to our GDPR and data protection – Guidance for individuals page to include a section on taking action against employers when your information rights have been breached.
3. A personal story highlighting an individuals experience of volunteering as a helpline advisor for Unlock.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum raising concerns about employers who have blanket bans on the recruitment of people with a criminal record.
5. An update on the work we’ve been doing in supporting universities to develop fair admissions policies for applicants with previous criminal records.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record.

Read the April 2019 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates’ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information use, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for March 2019.

This months update includes:

1. An advice post on applying to come off the Sex Offenders Register if you’re on it indefinitely.
2. An introduction to the Web Chat pilot on our InformationHub site and how to use it.
3. A personal story highlighting some of the positives and negatives of ‘Ban the Box’.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum around settled and pre-settled status for EU citizens and criminal records.
5. Details of our criminal record disclosure training in April and June 2019.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the March 2019 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for February 2019.

This months update includes:

1. Some new guidance for individuals on the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and data protection.
2. An update to our important links and organisations section to include details of organisations providing immigration advice.
3. A personal story highlighting an individuals experience of applying to the police to have cautions removed from his criminal record.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum around depression and the restrictions put on people with convictions.
5. A link to a short video that explains some of Unlock’s work.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the February 2019 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for January 2019.

This months update includes:

1. An advice post on travelling to the EU post-Brexit.
2. A personal story highlighting an individuals experience of applying for a nursing course at university.
3. A link to a discussion on theForum on opening a business bank account with a criminal record.
4. Our response to the Supreme Court judgement on criminal records disclosure regime.
5. Our Winter 2018/19 Newsletter which provides an update of the news at Unlock in the last three months.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the January 2019 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for December 2018.

This months update includes:

1. New information on wrongful dismissal claims which, in certain circumstances, can be used to claim damages against an employer.
2. New information on travelling to India with a criminal record following the introduction of their e-Visa system.
3. A call-out for individuals to get in touch if they believe that an employer has wrongly checked their criminal record.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum regarding the impact of travelling to Europe with a criminal record post-Brexit.
5. A month-by-month review of our work and criminal record developments.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the December 2018 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for November 2018.

This months update includes:

1. New information on the Homelessness Reduction Act which came into force earlier this year.
2. A link to the updated list of offences that will never be filtered published by the Disclosure and Barring Service
3. A personal story about the ongoing challenges of disclosing convictions received over  20 years ago.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum on the legality of Youtube videos which disclose the personal details of individuals convicted of sexual offences.
5. Details of a survey we’re running on the barriers that BAME grops face in terms of their criminal record.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the November 2018 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for October 2018.

This months update includes:

1. New information on EU nationals staying in the UK and deportation from the UK due to a criminal record.
2. A link to updated information on becoming a magistrate.
3. A personal story on applying for and successfully being granted a ten year US visa.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum from RunningMan who is keen to find out what he can do if an ex-employer withholds information from his Subject Access Request.
5. Details of new research published by Unlock which shows that almost three-quarters of national companies continue to ask about criminal records at job application stage.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the October 2018 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for September 2018.

This months update includes:

1. A new list of insurance brokers who are able to provide commercial insurance policies to people with a criminal record.
2. An advice post highlighting the details of a case heard in the Supreme Court around the disclosure of police intelligence on enhanced DBS checks.
3. A personal story setting out some tips on the do’s and don’ts of disclosing a conviction to an employer.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum from Thorswrath who wants clarification on whether the ROA applies to sexual offences.
5. Details of a pilot project we’ve launched to work with three universities supporting them to implement best practice procedures when receiving applications from individuals with a criminal record.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the September 2018 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for August 2018.

This months update includes:

1. An update post setting out changes to the ‘disqualification by association’ element of the Childcare Disqualification Requirements which came into effect on 31st August 2018.
2. A link to updated information on applying to university.
3. A personal story explaining why the government needs to change the current filtering system.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum from Neo Matrix who is keen to hear what changes people feel the government could make to help those with convictions get into work.
5. A blog by Christopher Stacey reflecting how the Charity Commission’s changes to the ‘automatic disqualification’ rules will impact on how charities involve people with criminal records at a senior level.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the August 2018 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.

We’ve just published our update for July 2018.

This months update includes:

1. An advice post setting out the way in which conditional cautions are recorded on the Police National Computer and how this impacts on their being filtered from standard and enhanced DBS checks.
2. A link to some general information on applying for a subject access request.
3. A personal story on getting professional indemnity insurance to start a business.
4. A link to a discussion on theForum from GaryTS who is looking for some advice on applying for an SIA licence.
5. A blog by Christopher Stacey on his reflections on last months landmark criminal record disclosure hearing at the Supreme Court.

The full update provides a summary of:

1. the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
2. recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
3. discussions on our online forum
4. other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record

Read the July 2018 update in full.

Best wishes,

Unlock

Notes

• All previous updates can be found in full in the ‘Latest updates‘ section of our Information Hub
• For more self-help information, please visit unlock.devchd.com/information-and-advice/
• If you have any questions about this information, please contact our helpline
• If you’ve been forwarded this email, you can sign up to receive these updates directly by clicking here and selecting to receive ‘News/updates for people with convictions’
• If you have found this information useful, please leave us your feedback and/or consider making a donation.