Preparing to Serve
Important Guidance for Applicants
Bahá’í Institutions have a responsibility to keep children (up to the age of 18 years) safe when taking part in organised activities. To assess your suitability to work with children, we are required to ask for certain information as part of our safeguarding policies. Asking for this information upfront helps us have an open conversation about the circumstances behind any information declared.
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís for the UK treats all individuals involved in organised activities equally and fairly, regardless of of any protected characteristics (ethnicity, disability, age, gender or gender re-assignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership).
Answering YES to any of the questions below does not mean that you will be excluded from your chosen service. We will only consider information that is relevant to the role being applied for and where there may be associated risks.
Failure to provide accurate and truthful information is considered a serious matter. Any finding of serious misdirection or intent to deceive will result in a review of the application and suitability to volunteer.
If you have any questions about this process, please free to contact the Office for Safeguarding Children to discuss in strictest confidence (osc@bahai.org.uk).
How To Complete This Form
1. You must answer all questions in this form. Please read the notes underneath each question, as these explain what you need to consider before responding.
2. If answering YES to any of the questions, you should use the space provided in the form to include any supporting information that you would like us to consider.
3. If any information you have declared changes after you have submitted this form to us, you must let us know at the earliest opportunity before your commencement date.
Click here to fill out the form (England and Wales only)