2008/9/10 Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com:
If nothing else, the CRB checks are expensive
Where have you got that idea? They're free for volunteers (the agent you get them through may charge a small fee, but I think we can even get that for free if we shop around).
I'm surprised by this - I looked into getting one for someone a year or two back and kept seeing fees on the order of £70. I hadn't realised the volunteer distinction was made - it may be a more recent thing.
Good to know, though.