We’ve just published our update for August 2016.
This months update includes:
- Some new information on how to explain gaps in your CV as a result of a criminal record
- Our updated information on the retention and deletion of police cautions and convictions
- A personal view on how DBS filtering does not go far enough and the problems this leads to with employers who have ‘zero tolerance’ policies towards people with convictions
- Details of our response to the Charity Commission consultation on power to disqualify from acting as a trustee
- A link to our updated forum which went live this month.
The full update provides a summary of:
- the latest updates to our self-help information site for people with convictions
- recent posts to our online magazine, theRecord
- other news and developments that might be of interest to individuals with a criminal record
Read the August 2016 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
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