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Delay to introduction of rules on charity staff and trustees with criminal convictions
Today Civil Society has published a piece on the extensions to rules disqualifying trustees and senior managers as a result of criminal…
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Is it worth applying to your local council for a taxi licence if you have a criminal record?
As anybody with a criminal record knows, finding paid work can be difficult and so, for many, self-employment can be…
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The Longford Prize 2016
What a night! Attending the annual Longford Lecture at Church House, Westminster last night, it was a huge privilege to…
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Unlock winner of the Longford Prize 2016
Unlock, the leading independent charity for people with convictions, was last night awarded the prestigious Longford Prize 2016 for its…
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Are you disqualified from acting as a charity trustee or senior manager?
The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 means people with unspent convictions for specific offences, as well as those…
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New briefing on the Charities Act 2016 – disqualification of senior managers and trustees with convictions
In 2017 we expect the new disqualification powers under the 2016 Charities Act to start. These powers allow the Charity…
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Trustee or senior manager of a charity and have convictions? Are you affected by the Charities Act 2016?
People with convictions play an important role in many charities, particularly those working in the criminal justice sector. Becoming a…
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Two national awards for our peer-run helpline
We’re delighted to announce that our helpline picked up two awards at the national ‘Helpline Awards 2016’ held in London…
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Westminster Hall debate about DBS performance
Yesterday there was a Westminster Hall debate, brought by Helen Hayes MP, about the performance of the Disclosure and Barring…
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Monthly update – October 2016
We’ve just published our update for October 2016. This months update includes: Some updated…
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Monthly summary – October 2016
Welcome to our monthly summary for October 2016. This provides a summary of: the latest updates to our self-help information…
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Can employment law help you if you’re refused a job or been badly treated by your employer as a result of your criminal record?
Anybody with a criminal record will, at one time or another, have come across some form of negativity or discrimination…
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Justice Committee inquiry into youth criminal records – have your say!
We’re pleased that, after joint efforts by Unlock and the Standing Committee for Youth Justice (SCYJ), the Justice Committee has…
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Trial for November – the helpline will be open until 7pm each Wednesday
Our helpline is the forefront of the direct support that we provide, and since we launched it in 2008 it’s…
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Look what we’ve done!
You can see all we achieved in 2015/16 in our annual report. Why we are here The world is increasingly…
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Trial for November – the helpline will be open until 7pm each Wednesday
Our helpline is the forefront of the direct support that we provide, and since we launched it in 2008 it’s…
