Children's party - CRB?

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I've recently been asked by a colleague, who has seen my interest in photography grow recently, if I would be at all interested in being the photographer at her sons 5th birthday party next month.

She's said this would really help her out as she's always busy trying to get photos in, and more importantly, she's never in the photos herself.

Me being completely naive at the time said of course, I would be more than happy to, as it's only a couple of hours out of my afternoon and it is a chance to improve on my photography skills.

However, we were discussing it today and someone at work made a jokey comment, saying "I hope you're CRB checked!". As an accountant, there's absolutely no reason I would be of course. It did get me thinking, though... Do I need to have some sort of permission from the parents? I don't know if my colleague has individually gained permission from each of the parents (I will ask tomorrow), but as there's about 30 children going, I can't imagine she's asked them all.

Even so, is there anything I can do to stop me landing in hot water? Am I making a mountain out of a molehill now, or would you consider a similar cautious route? I was thinking of just using my colleagues SD card and, as soon as the party was over, hand it back to her, so it's never in my possession sort of thing.

Thoughts?

Cheers.
 
I really hate this 'you're a public masturbator unless you prove you are not' viewpoint.
You don't need to be CRB checked to take a few photos at a birthday party.

If in doubt of accusing gobby parents (assume every single one loves their little Timmy to bits) just stay in complete view of multiple people whilst you've got a camera in your hand.

It really is such a sad world we live in.
 
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I would wager you wouldn't need one at all DBS checks are for people who will have access and interaction with children when those children may not have their guardians present. As this is not the case for you then I would think you won't need it.

Have a look at school photographers and see if they declare DBS checked etc. That will give you a good guess. Otherwise follow the guidance and contact details here for future reference: https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview
 
dannyjo22 said:
I get mine on my own behalf, if a full disclosure is the same thing?
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No he IS correct, you CANNOT directly request your own CRB from the Bureau. It has to be done by your employer or via an umbrella body (a company that is registered with the Bureau and can submit CRB applications on your behalf)

As for OP, a basic police disclosure can be bought for £25 and you can request that yourself!
 
you only need an dbs.crb if you are if you are in certain jobs or voluntary work ie: working with children or in heath care. as u are helping an friend the best thing you can do is to tell your friend to ask all of the kids parents if they mind to have their child photo's taken and to explain to the parents that your a keen
photographer and you are helping him/her out and you are willing to show all photo's taken to any parent who ask's to see.and if any parents who don't want any photo's taken of their kids its down to your friend to in form you which kids they are.
 
OpenToSuggestions said:
I really hate this 'you're a public masturbator unless you prove you are not' viewpoint.
You don't need to be CRB checked to take a few photos at a birthday party.

If in doubt of accusing gobby parents (assume every single one loves their little Timmy to bits) just stay in complete view of multiple people whilst you've got a camera in your hand.

It really is such a sad world we live in.
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Only Britian has this weird mentality.

i went to the swimming pool to photograph my babies first swimming lessons. no one batted an eye lid at my D800 and 70-200mm. The other day I ran past a school sports day and loads of parents were out with their DSLRs and 18-200mms.
 
D.P. said:
Only Britian has this weird mentality.

i went to the swimming pool to photograph my babies first swimming lessons. no one batted an eye lid at my D800 and 70-200mm. The other day I ran past a school sports day and loads of parents were out with their DSLRs and 18-200mms.
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this would be down to individual parents and organisation and school heads to say something about it.they have all the rights to tell you to stop filming/taking photo's if they belive you filming or taking photo's of/or near there kids.most schools have strict rules on this but some do relax them. but you only need one parent to complain and then it can turn nasty
 
You only need a CRB/DBS if you will be left alone with a child. This will not be the case. Don't worry about it.

Explain politely if anyone questions it.

The system is daft, I have a CRB for the local primary school as I help out there but I then need another one to help out with cubs as it is a different organisation.

The stupidity of it all is that a CRB check will only catch people stupid enough to have been caught !
 
Moses said:
As an individual, you can get one from Disclosure Scotland, no? £25 and it's basically what you'd get with a basic DBS check?

http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/basicdisclosureonline/index.htm
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You can get a basic disclosure yes but that isn't a DBS check. The DBS service is run from England and offers three levels of checks (starting at standard), the disclosure Scotland is just a basic PNC check for existing convictions. CRB as such doesn't exist any more as a term so you couldn't state "i've been CRB checked" with a basic disclosure. The best you could hope for with a basic disclosure is appease the Daily Mail readers among the parents you're safe...

Back to the point he doesn't need one, any of them.

*all the above AIUI*
 
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