23. In terms of the Criminal Records Bureau who is counted as a ‘vulnerable person’?

Anyone under the age of 18

A person may be considered vulnerable if they receive:

• accommodation and nursing or personal care in a care home
• personal care in their own home through a domiciliary care agency
• healthcare services provided by an independent hospital, independent clinic, independent medical agency or NHS body
• services provided in an establishment catering for a person with learning difficulties

and, in consequence of any one, or any combination, of the following factor:

• a substantial learning or physical disability
• a physical or mental illness, chronic or otherwise, including and addiction to alcohol or drugs
• a substantial reduction in physical or mental capacity due to advanced age.

You can also contact the Criminal Records Bureau Information Line 0870 90 90 811 or the Disclosure website for more details www.disclosure.gov.uk.