PVG legislation and guidance in Scotland changed on 1 April 2025. Find official guidance on the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme here.
Read Connect's guidance on the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. Please note: Connect's guidance and resources are designed for Connect Members and Connect's membership-linked insurance expectations. If your group is not a Connect Member, our resources are available as a guide for your parent group for a limited period of time only.
Connect's resources below have been checked by Disclosure Scotland. You can also find guidance from Disclosure Scotland for parent run groups here.
Download the PVG and Child Protection Pack or access the four component parts separately below.
- Connect Guidance on the PVG Act for Parent Councils, and PTAs/PSAs
- Model Child Protection Policy for Parent Council/PTA Paid/Unpaid Staff (Word document template)
- Model Child Protection Policy for Volunteers (Word document template)
- Child Protection Policy Agreement Form (Word document template).
You will find the Protection of Vulnerable Groups case studies helpful too.
In advance of Connect's Information Session with Volunteer Scotland for all parent groups, these questions were sent in and answered by Volunteer Scotland.