“Have you checked?" is an ongoing campaign of the Working with Children (WWC) Screening Unit. It highlights the importance of sighting, validating and, if appropriate, registering the WWC Card of any new person engaging in child-related work, who already holds a Card.
This process ensures that the WWC Card is current, and that the organisation is notified should a Negative Notice or Interim Negative Notice be issued.
The WWC Screening Unit hold regular online workshops for organisations to increase awareness about their obligations in managing WWC Checks.
To view the events available and register your attendance, visit the WWC Screening Unit Eventbrite page.
Parents - Have you checked children’s entertainers and party providers?
As part of the latest campaign, we are asking parents and guardians planning their child’s party, “Have you checked?” If parents and guardians are looking to engage the work of a self-employed party entertainer, they are encouraged to sight and validate their WWC Card online. If they are engaging a party provider it is always worthwhile asking if their employees have a WWC Check.
We want to empower parents to feel confident in asking simple questions that can help to keep their kids safe. The latest campaign will run for three weeks across social media, specifically targeting parents and guardians.
It is essential for any individual offering children’s entertainment or party services to have a current WWC Card.
The following resources have been developed for organisations to share across their various platforms:
Parents and guardians can find out more information on our parent webpage or by attending a short online session Wednesday 11 June.
Santa and his helpers - Have you checked?
Tis the season to check that Santa and his helpers hold a valid WWC Check.
The latest campaign aims to remind organisations engaging Santa or other children party entertainers over this festive season, to ensure they have a valid WWC Card.
- Social media tile for the Santa “Have you checked?” can be downloaded below for you to share.
Religious and faith-based organisations – Have you checked?
To coincide with National Volunteer Week 2024, new campaign resources have been launched aimed at reminding religious and faith-based organisations on the need to check WWC Cards of new volunteers engaging in child-related work.
The resources developed for the 2024 “Have you checked?” campaign include:
- social media tiles and posters - download below. The posters can be displayed online or on any physical noticeboard or centre.
- short videos for social or website.
Volunteer organisations – Have you checked?
In line with National Volunteer Week 2023, the “Have you checked?” campaign focused on volunteer organisations.
- Watch and share the short video for social media/ website.
- View and share the social media tile and poster - download below.
Parents and Guardians – Have you checked?
Parents and guardians that are engaging individuals to work with or look after their children are encouraged to ask a simple question - Have you checked?
It is essential for any self-employed individual offering child-related work, such as a nanny, babysitter, tutor, driving instructor or sports coach, to have a current WWC Check.
- Watch the Have you checked? videos.
- Attend a Parents and Guardians WWC Check information session.
- View the Have you checked? poster - download below.
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